As my employer uses Exchange mail server, I need a way to access my mail from my Ubuntu box. The current Evolution exchange connector is quite outdated, so I prefer to use the emerging Evolution EWS connector. It can access the addressbook, the calendar and even the MAIL! 😀 Since it’s emerging it requires frequent… Read More Compiling Evolution EWS for Ubuntu 12.04
I’ve ordered nice little case for my Zenithink C71 a while ago, with built-in USB keyboard. It’s pretty basic, and I won’t call it state of the art, but it’s a hell of a lot better than tapping on the screen. Actually I’m using it at the moment to type this very post. There is… Read More Setting up your Android USB keyboard
I’ve recently managed to lock myself out from my own server. My ssh key worked, but I couldn’t sudo to administer the server.
I’ve created a small update package to root the factory C71 ICS release. I hope it will be useful for others as well.
Lately I was assigned a task which involved something that a unit test seemed to be able to solve, but later it turned out to be way more complex than that.
First I tried the wm8650 that I broke. Literally broke, as I just dropped it from about half a meter and the touch screen shattered. Then I got myself a “Superpad III” clone which died no later than a day after I got it. Know I’m typing on my brand new ZT-280 I received today.… Read More Chinese tablets recapped
I have a Motorola vip1910-9 set-top box provided by my ISP. It’s a simple Linux based STB and I’m quite satisfied with it’s capabilities. Unfortunately I could not hook it up to my TV with a standard HDMI cable only through scart. After spending hours on the net looking for a solution I came over… Read More Motorola vip1910-9 HDMI
Last Saturday I stumbled upon the charger of the MID7 in the dark, managing to drop it and break the glass of the touch screen. Since the cheap MID7 proved it has a place in the household, but shown it’s weaknesses I decided to order another one. This time I go for a more expensive… Read More Broke the Mid7, ordered a new tablet
I’ve ordered a very cheap tablet from China, for about $85 including shipping. I did this, so I could see if anything arrives from there at all, and also to see if it arrives at all. I was not surprised to receive it in three weeks time, even though it had 30 working days to… Read More MID v7 tablet from China
This site has always had a quote from the BOFH excuse calendar on the header. This was accomplished by using the wp_bofh plugin by Bernd Essl, that was written sometime ago back in 2007. This, while working well for it’s age, however is no longer compatible with the new widget based themes of WordPress. I… Read More Bastard Operator from Hell excuse calendar widget for WordPress