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gEDA open source electronic design automation

Wolfgang — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:31:51 +0000

gEDA is installed using macports, but when installing i found a little problem when xgsch2pcb complained about a missing update-desktop-database complete install commands: ?View Code BASH1 2 3 4 5 $ sudo port install desktop-file-utils $ sudo port install geda-gaf $ sudo port install pcb $ sudo port install xgsch2pcb $ sudo port install gerbv …

DIY DMX Controller using Arduino

Wolfgang — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:52:21 +0000

Arduino, a simple RS485 driver, one resistor is all you need to get build your own cheap DMX light controller and get a full featured controlling software for free. First you have to build your DMX controller, i’ve chosen to build it on a ArduinoProto Shield. It’s based on the design by Tom Kness. Just connect …

SerProxyGUI 1.0

Wolfgang — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:31:29 +0000

The first release of SerProxyGUI is now available! SerProxyGUI is basically a GUI wrapper for the commandline serial proxy “TinkerProxy” or “SerProxy” that allows to use this proxy without editing the configfile and to choose from a list of available devices. This application is very helpful if you are using Flash applications to communicate with …

Revert an iPod Touch (iPhone) to a previous Firmware Version

Wolfgang — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:31:48 +0000

Here’s how to revert to a previous firmware version on your iPod Touch (iPhone?), even when apple states in it’s release notes for the new (beta) firmware that it’s not possible to revert The trick is to correctly enter your iPod into the DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode. start iTunes connect your iPod to your …

Calibrate your Monitor for HD video editing

Wolfgang — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:28:48 +0000

If you’re lucky to have a monitor calibration gadget (xrite iONE, huey, …) it’s quite easy to calibrate your monitor to see the correct colors. I was wandering how i could use these devices to calibrate my monitors for HD video editing – the question was what white point and what gamma value to choose …

Fix your Macbook Pro’s DVD burning

Wolfgang — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:43:43 +0000

I tried to burn both DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL media on my (pre late) 2008 macbook pro with no luck. Toast 9 reported a “Media Error” and i also got an error when i tried it by burning a folder directly with Finder. After some googling i found a very easy, yet very successful …

Re-Flash LaFonera with original Firmware

Wolfgang — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:01:00 +0000

After playing around with my LaFonera and ddWRT i decided to go back to the original LaFonera firmware. I liked ddWRT for it's feature-richness, but as my requirements changed i don't need the router to sit inside the LaFonera and thought it would be good to re-join the fon community ;-) I found most of the commands to achieve this on Stefano Testi's Blog in this article. I ran into some problems because i tried this on Mac OS X, so i added some steps to this procedure to succeed.

Sleep Modes for MacBook Pro

Wolfgang — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:00:02 +0000

I’ve set my sleepmode of my macbook pro to use the “old” style of sleeping and my mac was very stable and had nearly no problems with waking from sleep. But as my battery seems to loose capacity i had the problem that if your battery empties very fast in sleep mode 0 (old style), …

How to clean your mighty mouse

Wolfgang — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 22:29:03 +0000

i also had some problems with my Mighty Mouse where the scroll ball stopped scrolling down :-( i did a quick research and found this link from apple where you're told how to feedclean your mouse. and yes, it really worked, i took a wet cloth rubbed the nipple of the mouse in all directions while holding the mouse upside down and voilâˆš?Â¬Â° - it works again.