BootMii Configuration Editor v2.7 Released!

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After a long absence, I’ve finally updated Bootmii config editor again!

This update is available from the following link, or using the auto update functionality present within BootMii Configuration Editor v2.4 onwards. To update from v2.4 onwards, simply start the editor from the homebrew channel and the new version will be detected and downloaded should you choose to update.

Changes in this release are:

  • Updated and compiled against latest libogc (1.8.11) / devkitPPC 26
  • Modified auto-update URL
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NSLU2 Retirement for pi

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It’s with a tear in my eye that I finally retire my long serving NSLU2 running debian.
It’s been a good servant as both a network gateway (SSH/Certificates) and a source control server, plus my media streamer, however the time has come to replace this with a raspberry pi 🙂

My dear SLUG, you’ve been great… now onto some pi

infinite prime control

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My first windows phone app is now available in the windows phone marketplace.

The app is called ‘Infinite Prime Control’ and its purpose is to construct the correct format text messages in order to control the infinite prime burglar alarm control panel.

The infinite prime panel from electronics line is an excellent wireless alarm system that when paired with the GSM module, allows control via SMS messaging.

The app currently provides the ability to:

  • arm
  • disarm
  • check the status of the alarm.
  • select a contact/enter a phone number for the panel
  • Enter the GSM pin
  • persist the panel/pin values

Due to security restrictions in WP7, it is not possible to transmit or receive/process text messages in the background, so it constructs the relevant format text message and then presents this to the user to send.

Screen shots follow.

 Install here
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Windows Phone 7 – Mango

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As a user of windows phone 7, I’m pretty excited at the fact that the Mango release is due within the next two weeks.
The user interface of windows phone 7 is by far and above the best experience of all mobile devices I’ve used, which include Symbian, Blackberry, Android and iPhone!

Windows Phone 7 is so extremely slick and intuitive, and needs to be seen/used and lived with before anyone passes judgement/fan boy ism comments. There’s just so many nice things about it, and the mango release looks set to address some of the more irritating issues, whilst adding a whole host of additional features!

As such – I’m also pleased to see Windows 8 going in this direction, along with the XBox360 Dashboard.

It looks like Microsoft is onto a winner here, be interesting to see the state of the mobile/OS/games console market in a couple of years time!

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Still use your NSLU2?

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I’m still using my NSLU2, though it’s pretty much serving as a firewall and remote access gateway now.

Currently it’s configured with DenyHosts, an SSH server configured with public/private certificates, and not too much else.

I then connect into my home network with my private certificate via SSH, and can then tunnel onto any other machine.

I’ve also purchased an arduino and am considering the possibility of some home automation via the slug!

Do other people still use their NSLU2 and if so, what for?

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