After months of waiting the buttons finally arrived. Wearing Lifestyle on my T-Shirt.

After months of waiting the buttons finally arrived. Wearing Lifestyle on my T-Shirt.
Done! With the help of Buzz Lightyear I managed to get my two RTM ROM Images of magneto flashed onto my MDA2. And it runs flawlessly so far.
And the best of all: All of the Memory is usable. Now I have to figure out how to get the Lotus Notes Sync-Conduits working…
uhh…the last 3 days I did almost nothing else than hexediting, flashing, dumping and thinking what to do more with the ROM Images I’ve got.
Maybe I have to explain:
I’ve got a new build of a new Operating System for my MDA2 Smartphone. The only problem is, that some genius at HTC (the manufacturer of the MDA2) decided that it might be a great idea to lock a major part of the ROM of the device. On the support side it’s great: It’s nearly impossible to “destroy” the device by flashing it. You always have a fail-safe mode. Even after a crash when the “100% ROM erased” line appeared won’t affect the device…just redo the flash…
But for me it’s a major problem. I am supposed to flash the new ROMs via a serial terminal (HTCs MTTY to be precise). The problem is that the only reply if the device on the flash command is “NOT ALLOW OPERATION”. Which is quite frustrating.
But there’s another way to get the data flashed. If you have the BIN file… dd / ntrw it do the SD card…SD Card into the MDA2, boot into bootloader…and voila… flash!
Okay. That’s the fast version. But stay tuned for the long version soon ;)
USB>d2s d2s SD:Waiting for card insert......... CMD3 for SD, it's OK, ready to get RCA from response. SD:Detected one card SD:ready for transfer OK pc->drive.total_lba=F4400 pc->drive.num_heads=0 pc->drive.sec_p_track=0 pc->drive.num_cylinders=0 pc->drive.block_size=200 pc->drive.features=0 pc->drive.RCA=2F83 pc->drive.drv_type=40000000 pc->drive.securedAreaSize=0 pc->drive.securityDrv=0 pc->drive.busWidth=1 pc->drive.erasedSize=0 Total card size=1E880000 *************** Store image to SD/MMC card successful. USB>
First: YOU BLOODY BASTARDS!
It’s unfair that almost nothing concludes at the end of this season. Of course a huge cliffhanger was expected but… Hey come on!
I am very very angry about the fact that obviously no strange event or fact is explained at the end of the first season.
For me it seems that the authors are on the best way to overstress their viewers. In my oppinion they should take care of this issue. Thrill lowers when you push to hard…and to long.
I wished they explained at least something…but there are even more questions to be answered. And that’s why: YOU’RE BLOODY BASTARDS!
Source: http://www.i-am-lost.com/
Yesterday Sysinternals released the new version of their famous Tool “Process Explorer”…
New in this version:
Source: http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml
It’s rite at the TU-Ilmenau to make a movie when you have “Bergfest” (half time to make it simple)… so it’s time for a new one:
my MDA2s Bootloader is/was unfortunately locked – which simply means that you cannot update/flash it. However I managed to get my offical dogfood-Magneto Release Candidate Image up on my device WITHOUT even touching the bootloader. It boot, it runs. And it works completely: except the all known “lost RAM” issue.
This issue is solved in the RTM Image which hopefully will successfully flash onto my device…until that. Enjoy the screenshot of my device:
Okay. We got several virtualization solutions for Windows and the x86. Now there is something brand new for the Mac.
“Mac-on-Mac is the userfriendly port of the Mac-on-Linux Project to Mac OS X.It makes it possible to run Mac OS Classic,Mac OS X, OpenDarwin or Linux for PowerPC in parallel with your Mac OS X installation in a Virtual Machine. Due to the fact that there is no real platform emulation its very fast!”
Source: http://maconmac.bastix.net/
We developed a software, which makes it possible to do sport everywhere and anytime – in unobstructed nature – while being informed about specific measured values of the workout session, like:
Am 10. Juni 2005 veranstalten die Fachschaftsr
What would a real party be without the live-stream. Audio and Video for your pleasure.
You’ll need Winamp 5 with installed VP3 Video codec. Enjoy! The stream will be online irregularly this week. So check from time to time.
Source: Stream
After the panoramic views now the “fotostory”.
So it’s supposed to be a party here?
OBEY! We’re getting closer to the nerd core as I call it.
Ladies and Gentleman: The Hackcenter!
The Uplink!…taped to the window…
This is a shot of the software the VJs are using to create the astounding visual effects everywhere in the party hall.
This is the first bunch of pictures I’ve taken tonight at the party. It’s aweseome to see such a big hall enlightened and full of people. Even more impressive: the great music and video installations. Party on!
Source: http://www.skureal.de/
theSpoke ON TOUR besucht vom 30.05. bis 08.06.2005 bundesweit zehn Städte. Die Roadshow bietet Know-How, Markttrends und Karrieretipps für alle technisch interessierten.
Themen sind:
In Berlin und Dortmund findet zudem der theSpoke Games Cup statt.
Die Inhalte:
1. Games Development
Der Vortrag gibt eine kurze Übersicht über die Architektur der Microsoft DirectX-Komponenten. Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Spieleentwicklung von 3D Spielen in C++. Die Direct3D Programmierung wird anhand eines einfachen, leicht verständlichen Beispieles illustriert. Zudem wird eine Übersicht über Ausbildungsmöglichkeiten und die Anforderungen vom Arbeitsmarkt gegeben. Die Schwerpunkte werden je nach Veranstaltung und Speaker unterschiedlich liegen.
2. Mobile Geräte
Thema sind mobile Webanwendungen sowie Smart Clients auf Basis von .NET Compact Framework und der mobilen Datenbank SQL Server 2005 Mobile. Anhand von Live-Programmierung wird die Erstellung von Anwendungen gezeigt. Zudem werden die Pocket PCs und Smartphones Next Generation vorgestellt. Neben dem technischen Teil erfolgt auch ein kurzer Abriss über die Marktsituation für mobile Entwickler und die Anforderungen, die man für den Einstieg in diesen Bereich mitbringen sollte.
Hier die Termine der einzelnen Veranstaltungen:
Ort | Thema | Termin | |||
Dresden |
Mobile Geräte |
30.05.05, |
13 – 15 Uhr |
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Leipzig |
Games Development – Direct X |
30.05.05, |
09 – 11 Uhr |
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Paderborn |
Mobile Geräte |
31.05.05, |
16 – 18 Uhr |
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Berlin |
Games Development & Games Cup |
01.06.05, |
18 – 20 Uhr |
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München |
Games Development – Direct X |
01.06.05, |
16 – 18 Uhr |
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Karlsruhe |
Games Development |
01.06.05, |
17 – 19 Uhr |
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Ilmenau |
Mobile Geräte |
03.06.05, |
15 – 17 Uhr |
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Erlangen |
Games Development – Direct X |
07.06.05, |
12 – 14 Uhr |
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Dortmund |
Games Development & Games Cup |
08.06.05, |
15 – 17 Uhr |
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Hamburg |
Mobile Geräte |
08.06.05, |
15 – 17 Uhr |
Natürlich kann man sich sofort anmelden:
Because namenlos is managing the media storage array we had to visit the video cutting room. There were some teams cutting their videos and I was impressed by the number of G5s available there…
You can watch the ISWISION broadcasts via live-stream or even better: Live at in the audience in MKR 102.
Enjoy the beautiful pictures of the campus. The pictures were made my Tibor Kerekes.
You can get a panoramic view of that place here.
I got my hands on some very great pictures of the universities campus. But in order to make them publicy available I was asked to remove the EXIF information from all the images.
So I searched for a tool that could to this fast. And I found JHead. It’s a fast and easy usable command line application that can modify, extract and in my case remove EXIF information.
I knew ZBrush for some time, although I am not using it I am frequently asked where to get this program or even how it’s name is. So I put it on here to find it in the future.
“ZBrush 2 is a huge leap forward in speed, performance and technology. Modeling, texturing and painting features have all benefitted from unprecedented code enhancements. New tools and options provide even more versatility in all areas, boosting the artist’s productivity and streamlining workflow in surprising ways.
Z2 is fast. It boasts handsomely optimized code innovations, combined with unique features, providing more power to create models with unparalleled detailing capabilities. Even medium- to high-resolution models respond instantly to sculpting actions, constantly rendered and shaded in real time.
Building on the freedom to sculpt high-frequency details with ease, Z2 offers revolutionary new modeling, surfacing and texturing techniques, while intuitive controls focus these powerful resources on the creation process.”
The results are astounding. In just minutes you can create impressive high polygon meshes.
Source: http://pixologic.com/home/home.shtml
I couldn’t write about the arrival of the guests, so I do it afterwards and post some pictures with permission by NYBlog who took the pictures:
You can access the statistics here. There’s even a WIKI.
Source 1: ISWI 2005 statistics
Source 2: ISWIWIKI
This is a service announcement:
“If you are an elite programmer who can write sophisticated code under tight deadlines, someone who makes impossible projects possible; or a Silver Web Surfer your colleagues turn to when they need IT advice: this keyboard is for you.
Shouldn’t your keyboard reflect your status as one of the elite? We think so!”
Oh…just in case you didn’t notice: BLANK KEYS. I think I’ll get one…or two…
Source: http://www.daskeyboard.com/
Source: A Hamburger Today
There are some more new pictures of the laser in action available:
a little bit to the left
approx. 2km distance to the laser
view from the lasers positon
Source: Star Wars is ein Witz!
Finally all the cool pictures from Erics last tour in South America arrived on my machine. So expect some really great pictures of even greater scenery.
I am working on several articles – but I want to start with the tour-overview map. It’s a map that shows the whole tour:
Source: Backpacking Teaser
As you may noticed further I got a HP Netserver LH4 some months ago. And this week was the day we “installed” the machine in the server room.
With five-man-power we managed to get the machine in place. It’s an awfully unhandy and heavy machine but you can hear the power when you turn it on ;) (actually you even can feel it… beware of getting soaked in)
Source: HP Netserver LH4
the facts:
average speed: 179,046901 km/h
top speed: 207 km/h
duration: 00:10:21
track length: 30,51 km
(click for more info)
Diego, a friend from Pisa just gave me a link to an article about his R2D2… Looks really awesome. I guess the return of the Jedi or even the Sith is not too far away anymore… I look forward to see it in action. Or even better, maybe I can write some code for it…
May the force be with you!
Link: http://www.repubblica.it/copertine/scienza_e_tecnologia/copertina.htm
We had a second brainstorming session yesterday where we discussed the possible plugin architecture for multeem.
Here are the whiteboard sketches: