How to extract emoticons from MSN

In Windows Explorer, Tools -> Folder Options -> View. Select "Show hidden files and folders". Click OK to get back to Windows Explorer.

Go to C:\Documents and Settings\(ur username)\Application Data\Microsoft\MSN Messenger\(some random numbers, you may need to check a few)\CustomEmoticons folder. copy all the .dat files to a new folder and rename .dat to .gif. then can liao.

How to bypass your local version of google?

Use this link http://www.google.com/ncr

How to check Oracle version in Database

Login to database and type the below query

SELECT * FROM V$VERSION