Allow Windows 7 To Open Jar Files

On my new Windows 7 desktop, I tried to open a .jar file, only to be rebuked. And lo, after some Googling, there is. Here’s how:

  1. Go to the run box and type in cmd. Instead of hitting Enter, use Ctrl + Shift + Enter.This will run the command prompt with Admin rights.
  2. A dialog box should pop up notifying you of what you’re doing and you have to confirm it. Annoying.
  3. Type this in to the command line: assoc .jar=CompressedFolder. Press Enter
  4. Profit!

There you have it kids. Windows 7 opens .jar files like they were .zip files.

 

VMware Buys Zimbra From Yahoo

This is interesting: VMware has bought Zimbra from Yahoo.

I remember when I was looking into JavaScript frameworks many moons ago and I looked at Zimbra’s and thought it was horrible to use. Not sure if that’s the case anymore, but back when Yahoo bought Zimbra, I always wondered why. Maybe it was the people, but I wasn’t so keen on the technology they bought. Plus, I can’t help but remember all the uncov posts about Zimbra as well.

That all being said, what is VMware going to do with Zimbra?

Via Market Watch