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YARS – yet another RSS downloader

Posted by mark on August 23, 2010 under Development, Technology

YARS is meant to be the start of a plattform for automated RSS processing. I wanted to download a podcast automatically, some tv series and watch for specific words in a RSS feed. And so was YARS, after a rainy afternoon with hacking. You can find the latest version of YARS here, at Github.

Currently it requires Redis as database but soon I will extend it so it can use textfiles and the such. Remember: it is a start. You’re welcome to contribute code, use-cases and ideas for further development.

And this is what you can do with the first version: Read more »

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Android: one-click rooting, and flashing without Goldcard

Posted by mark on July 22, 2010 under Technology

About a month ago I have unbranded my HTC Desire following the usual instructions. The German one I used has been distilled by Ulrich Wolf. These howtos need you to create a Goldcard – which is not necessary by the new method I found today.

Additionaly, you can root your Desire (or EVO 4G or Droid Incredible, Aria or Eris) by one click and have Nandroid Backup installed in the course. In one word, I found it stunning! Read more »

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my experiences with HTC Desire vs. Iphone

Posted by mark on May 24, 2010 under Private Observations, Technology

Having resisted the Iphone effect of my Informaticians and CS peer group, last Wednesday I’ve read on MyDealz about the HTC Desire deal at Deutsche Telekom and finally ordered one as business customer and have gone Android. The device arrived last Saturday, and since then I have used it extensively. So, thanks to my not-reluctand-to-borrow-you-one-(in-the-hope-you-join-us)-guys, here is my personal comparison of the HTC Desire and Iphone. It is not about what CPU or any other specs are inside, but about the stuff you can experience, see and which ultimatively matters: Read more »

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howto extend the SheevaPlug by one ESATA port

Posted by mark on April 18, 2010 under Technology

SheevaPlug ESATA mod

Modding the SheevaPlug rev 1.3 by adding an ESATA port is something you won’t do every day. Luckily the device (from Marvell and Globalscale) ships with schematics and Linux, therefore despite the tricky soldering part it is a task you can manage as weekend project. Here is how to do it once and right:

  1. Order the ten necessary parts listed below (about 2€ per port).
  2. Solder them, cut a hole in the case for the port.
  3. Network boot your SheevaPlug and update its bootloader, U-Boot.
  4. Update Linux kernel with enabled SATA drivers.

A word of advice: Better print this instruction and the large pictures. On to the details: Read more »

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