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Planet ALUG
by Brett Parker 08 Dec '13

08 Dec '13

Hi, I've just had (well, ok, for the last couple of days), failures from all the livejournal feeds that we had on `planet alug <http://planet.alug.org.uk/>`__, and so I have disabled them. We've now got very few people on our planet, so if you've got a blog, and you'd like it included in our feed, then please let me know... I've also moved how the planet configuration is edited, and so now Steve Engledow also has access to edit the configuration (and it being in git means that in theory I can actually clean the config up because we've now got proper version history). Cheers, -- Brett Parker

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For Sale, Pocket Oscilloscope
by Wayne Stallwood 07 Dec '13

07 Dec '13

Ok so not very Linux related, but it is running OSS and is a nice little toy for those of us who have been playing with Arduino etc. Arm DSO DS-203 based pocket oscilloscope, £80 delivered....Grab yourself a little Xmas present. http://www.seeedstudio.com/wiki/DSO_Quad Oscilloscope, Logic analyser, SigGen (with freeform wave generation mode) and Spectrum Analyser. Spare memory slots for additional applications. Latest FPGA image is loaded so it is now capable of 72Ms/s in dual channel or 144ms/s in single channel. 72Ms/s still isn't lots though. In real terms it is usable up to 20Mhz or so so ideal for Arduino projects. Does all the usual, X-Y mode, Math functions, extended trigger functions. Measurement range up to 80vpp on a 1x probe. Open Source software, Currently a fork is loaded of the factory image which has a vastly improved UI over the screenshots you see on the internet. It's easy to revert though https://github.com/gabonator/DS203 Comes complete with 2 switchable 1x/10x Probes, soft carry pouch and the usb/charging lead. Hardly used and in as new condition, when I tinker I'm bench based now and I have a really good Tektronics scope for that. It's not by any means a serious reference instrument. I'll run it up against my Tek and get it as close to calibrated as it is possible to get these before it is posted. It's a great little indicator tool though. The software is getting better and better.

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Cross-platform text file processing tools
by Mark Rogers 06 Dec '13

06 Dec '13

I have a requirement to do some scripted text file processing on Windows. I plan on using a cross-platform tool (awk comes to mind) but as I don't have any real skills in anything (I used awk many years ago but not recently) I thought it best to come at it with a clean slate, as I will want to re-use the skills I pick up (almost entirely on Linux). What I need to do in this case is read a CSV file, remove a few lines that are of no interest and combine a couple of fields to create new ones. Awk would definitely do this (albeit I have some reading to do to remember how) - but is it still the best tool for the job? Mark -- Mark Rogers // More Solutions Ltd (Peterborough Office) // 0844 251 1450 Registered in England (0456 0902) @ 13 Clarke Rd, Milton Keynes, MK1 1LG

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2600 meeting at 18:00 on Friday the 6th December.
by Viperfang 03 Dec '13

03 Dec '13

Quick heads up about this months Norwich 2600 meeting, more info at http://www.norwich2600.co.uk

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UPS recommendation
by Ben Whyall 20 Nov '13

20 Nov '13

Hi What are peoples recommendations on a UPS, living in near Ely now I have found that the power has dropped twice in the last couple of months due to 'substation faults' and would like to get something to protect my equipment and allow for graceful shut-down. Ideally I would need power for my workstation, router, network switch, phone, 2 monitors, external drive bay and laptop. Ideally 5-10 mins, minimum power to allow for a quick pause to see if the power is coming back followed by a manual power down. All help, suggestions and pointers gratefully received. Ben

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[ALUG Announce] 3rd Monday Monthly Ipswich Social Meeting : The Mulberry Tree
by samwise 18 Nov '13

18 Nov '13

ALUG Announce Please send announcements to Announce(a)lists.alug.org.uk Unsub, change settings via http://lists.alug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/announce ----- The monthly "Third Monday" ALUG Ipswich Social Meeting is back today, 18th November, at 20:00: The Mulberry Tree 5 Woodbridge Road IPSWICH IP4 2EA Tel: 01473 225776 Map/Directions URI: http://maps.google.co.uk/?q=IP4+2EA WWW: https://www.facebook.com/MULBERRYHOSPITALITY The Mulberry Tree, previously known as The Milestone Beer House, is a grade 2 listed building in the centre of Ipswich. It is located at the intersection between Woodbridge Road and the A1156, across the road from the old Odeon cinema and not far from the Regent Theatre. It re-opened on Thursday March 29th 2012 after a major refurbishment, under its original name of The Mulberry House and has already begun to regain a good reputation for its selection of beers and ales. It has a sizeable car park to the rear of the building. All are welcome, novices and experienced users. Feel free to ask for further information on the Main ALUG mailing list. Note: I'm unable to attend this evening as I've got a prior committment - I strongly recommend emailing round / jumping on IRC / posting to the main ALUG mailing list, to check who else will be about. I'll endeavour to get over later in the evening, but not sure when I'll be free. Cheers, Peter. ----- Send discussion replies to main(a)lists.alug.org.uk (Reply-To set) Unsub, change settings via http://lists.alug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/announce

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[ALUG Announce] ALUG Norwich Pub Meet Thursday 14th November
by Viperfang 16 Nov '13

16 Nov '13

ALUG Announce Please send announcements to Announce(a)lists.alug.org.uk Unsub, change settings via http://lists.alug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/announce ----- Hello Norwich Aluggers, Our monthly ALUG Norwich social meeting will be held this Thursday, 14th November at The Coach and Horses (82 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1BA). The meeting officially starts at 8pm, although some people may arrive earlier. More information on those people can be found on the list and the IRC channel. If you are unsure if you will recognise us then make yourself and your intent to attend known by either posting on list or visiting us on IRC so we can look out for you rather than hiding in the corner. Optionally you could ask at the bar if they know where the geeky computer weirdos are and they'll point you in the right direction (seriously!). Another possibility is look for heaps of electronics on a table that may possibly look like movie props that would used for detonating explosives. Feel free to bring electronics/laptops/gadgets to the meet, you will by no means be alone. Ben Bewick aka Viperfang NB: This mail is automated, please refer to the usual sources for more information. ALUG Contact Details: Website : http://www.alug.org.uk/ IRC : #alug on irc.alug.org.uk List : http://lists.alug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo Twitter : http://twitter.com/anglianlug Identica: TBA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2381613902 ----- Send discussion replies to main(a)lists.alug.org.uk (Reply-To set) Unsub, change settings via http://lists.alug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/announce

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Simple SMTP server for authenticated mail relay
by Mark Rogers 15 Nov '13

15 Nov '13

I need to setup a server to allow authenticated SMTP from various devices. It won't be high volume, and it'll sit alongside other apps on an existing server. SSMTP is my default choice for a simple SMTP server but I don't think it'll do what I want here - any suggestions? I was hoping to avoid something as "big" as Postfix/etc -- Mark Rogers // More Solutions Ltd (Peterborough Office) // 0844 251 1450 Registered in England (0456 0902) @ 13 Clarke Rd, Milton Keynes, MK1 1LG

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Cross compilation
by Chris Walker 13 Nov '13

13 Nov '13

Apologies if this doesn't fit well here but I'm stuck and need some help. If I should enquire elsewhere, please feel free to point me in the right direction. I've been trying for some time to write an app. I tried first of all to do it for my phone but gave up with that and am now trying to modify it for a Blackberry Playbook. The problem I have is that when I upload the compiled app to the device, it complains and says 'libmeegoplugin.so' uses incompatible Qt library. Expected build key "arm qnx qcc no-pkg-config", got "Windows mingw release full-config" My problem is that I don't have a clue how I might generate another shared object but this time with the correct build key. Before you ask, I didn't generate that one, it came as part of a download which the author said worked for him. I can't see how but never mind. I built the Qt Creator install from source from instructions here - http://qt-project.org/wiki/Building-Qt4-for-Blackberry So did I miss a step there, or can I go back and redo some or all of those steps to recreate the file but this time in the correct format? I have also looked long and hard online for a version with the correct build key but without success so I'm having to ask here for help. For those with long memories, I have asked in the distant past about SQL tables and got help here. I'm guessing that was probably two or three years ago but that data was for this app. Yes, I have been at it for that long! I'm no programmer as is obvious ;-)

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Alug 2nd Thursday Social Meeting Reminder
by Steve Engledow 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

Hello Norwich Aluggers, Our monthly ALUG Norwich social meeting will be held this Thursday, 14th November at The Coach and Horses (82 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1BA). The meeting officially starts at 8pm, although some people may arrive earlier. More information on those people can be found on the list and the IRC channel. If you are unsure if you will recognise us then make yourself and your intent to attend known by either posting on list or visiting us on IRC so we can look out for you rather than hiding in the corner. Optionally you could ask at the bar if they know where the geeky computer weirdos are and they'll point you in the right direction (seriously!). Another possibility is look for heaps of electronics on a table that may possibly look like movie props that would used for detonating explosives. Feel free to bring electronics/laptops/gadgets to the meet, you will by no means be alone. Steve Engledow aka Stilvoid

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