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Comment on Open Radio Control by Radio Controlled Aircraft for Stroke Victims

Radio Controlled Aircraft for Stroke Victims — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:05:47 +0000

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Comment on Rendering of a CNC Machine by agguilar

agguilar — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:30:10 +0000

hi, can yo let us know if your going to share the 3D model ???

Comment on CHDK and Canon A480 Quick Start Guide by Spanish

Spanish — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 19:50:16 +0000

Thanks! It works like a charm.

Comment on CHDK and Canon A480 Quick Start Guide by Mike

Mike — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:43:06 +0000

Hi Guys,
I’m using a A480 with chdk, i’m also using a power supply bough on ebay however when ever i try and enter camera mode to start the time laps script the camera tells me to “charge the batteries” but only when the power supply is connected i’ve tried fully charged batteries and no batteries same result.

Any one know why this is?
M

Comment on 50,000 Map Markers in Silverlight by dcdae45

dcdae45 — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:09:55 +0000

Hi,
This is really amazing to see that a Silverlight map control with a simple design can display 50K+ markers, as it’s currently impossible to display 5k markers using DeepEarth with decent performances… Great job.
Have you released an open source version of your control that could be tested ? Thanks in advance !

Comment on Contact by jobobeda

jobobeda — Mon, 23 May 2011 18:19:26 +0000

Great website! The CNC info is priceless for those who are thinking of using the programs and equipment you have experienced. a wealth of information for newby to advanced users.

Comment on CHDK and Canon A480 Quick Start Guide by John

John — Mon, 16 May 2011 13:04:09 +0000

.thm file is a THuMbnail file! CHDK works very well – recently, there have been burglaries in my area – I have just purchased some cheap power-supplies, and will have 3 x A480 cameras shooting at 10 second intervals – which I can render into a movie using VirtualDub – economic security cameras with great detail and resolution. I also intend to make a Eurostar movie – London to Brussels – and post it to YouTube

Comment on The Progress of Linux by Andy

Andy — Mon, 16 May 2011 10:15:24 +0000

I think you are missing the point. Linux on the desktop currently has a relatively small user base. If it is to increase then side-by-side installation with Windows should work reliably for the vast majority of situations. Instead of spending time messing around with music player settings and icons, companies like Canonical should invest in reliable installers. I disagree that my setup is complex.

My ultimate goal was side-by-side installation for testing my desktop-based software on both Windows and Linux. I’m a long time Debian user on servers. I’m perfectly capable of spending hours in a shell fixing problems, but this is 2011 and I don’t feel I should have to do that anymore.

If the open-source ATI driver works much better then why doesn’t the installer detect my hardware and use it automatically?

Comment on The Progress of Linux by Shanto

Shanto — Mon, 16 May 2011 09:37:01 +0000

Does Windows give you the same option? I mean, does it allow you to install side-by-side with Linux or MacOS for example? When you think about such complex setup, you should have enough guts to manage it. Don’t blame the installer for its failure to go with your complexities.

From your story, it seems like your ultimate goal was to get back to Windows (or using them side by side) instead of actually settling down with Linux. In that case, you fit best with Windows. Linux is not for you. I am sorry!

Oh, although it’s out of context now, for your dual display problem, feel free to blame ATI. You could have much better luck with the open-source xf86 ATI driver.

Comment on CHDK and Canon A480 Quick Start Guide by Aaron A. Aaronson

Aaron A. Aaronson — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:14:51 +0000

Thank you! Everything works just fine after half an hour of setting up all of this stuff!