After using the Samsung Galaxy Portal for a while, there are things I love about it, and a few I don’t. Continue reading
Jabber as a comms link in Web Games
Whilst exploring the use of a Jabber server for linking hardware projects, it struck me that it would also handle the log in and comms for web based games.
www.site247.co.uk is a live demo of a work in progress.
Players can create accounts, log in, and chat with each other.
So far, not much else, but it is a work in progress. An OpenFire Jabber server handles all comms between the players and the back end game server.
Both the web interface and the server are written in Java.
Players will have to accept the security certificate – self signed – before the game will run.
Android Battery App
I’m still learning my way around the Android system, and as I mentioned in an earlier post, Battery Life can be a bit of a problem – at least until you realise that to save battery life, you have to close apps down when your not using them. Continue reading
Samsung Galaxy Portal
My New Android Phone
My new mobile phone is a Samsung Galaxy Portal. I chose the Galaxy Portal because at the time, it was the cheapest Android phone I could get on contract with three – It was possible to get the phone for just a few pounds more than I was already paying.
Since then, there is now a cheaper Android phone from ZTE I could have had that without any increase, so I’m interested to see how it compares to my Galaxy. Continue reading
Use JABBER to Chat to Your Router & its Devices
It’s been a while since I’ve done anything with these pages, and since then, a lot has changed.
Both the hardware I’m using and the Internet Services available.
When I first looked at using the sweex router for hardware control, access to the router from the Internet meant opening a port on your router, and running a web server.
But today, it is possible to use a chat server somewhere on the Internet to make the link between you and your devices – or your devices and each other! Continue reading
Install Debian Linux on a G3 Imac
Recently I was given a G3 Imac (500Mhz with slot loading cd). Several linux distros are available for PowerPC machines, so I thought I’d have a try at loading one. Continue reading
Blassic for Squidge
Following the conversations here, there is a test version of blassic to download.
I/OBus Rewire & Power Problems Resolved.
I rewired the Router to another scart plug, at the same time, I used an extra 78L05 to power the 5v line on the i/o bus. Both the new wiring and power arrangements caused problems. Continue reading
Router I/O Bus Cable Problem
I am going to have to re-wire the router I/O Bus connection. I opened the router case to investigate giving the I/O Bus it’s own 5v line – the little 78L05 regulator is really only capable of supplying 1 usb device. I was running into power troubles hooking too many things to the I/O bus. Continue reading
Blassic I2C Mains Remote Control
Using the Remote Control Unit with the Pic I2C Slave connected to the Midge Router, it is possible to use Blassic to control regular mains devices via the the network. Here is a sample. Continue reading
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