Mon premier messages sur ce Blog

voici mon premier message de presentation

mon pseudo est BuRnN, j'ai 32 ans et je suis originaire du Quebec.

donc vous avez compris que mon language premier est le francais.

D'ici quelque jours je vais commencer a ecrire sur ma nouvellle achat.

Ma dernier achat est en fait un Apple Newton MessagePad 130 fabriqué en 1997 ou 1998
acheter dans un preteur sur Gage pour 15 $

la raison pourquoi jai acheter ce vieux monstre est tres simple...
c'est un ami a moi qui en possedais un et j'ai toujours rever de m'en acheter un alors aujourd'hui mon reve est devenu realiter. seulement un peut trop tard....

Use your Palm as an FTP server

I just found out about this great new program, Mini FTP Daemon, which turns your Palm into an FTP server:


From the product page:

This is a FTP server which runs on a PalmOS device. You can use it together with a FTP client on your desktop computer in order to transfer files to and from your device.

I wrote this because I find using this transfer method much more comfortable than other methods available on my LifeDrive --- it works on WiFi and you can use it with your favorite FTP client (while the network hotsync is too slow and is not versatile; other methods need a USB connection and either take too much time or have a UI which does not suit me). And when writing this program I had to transfer it there lots of times. However, it is slower than USB connection, so for transferring large files you should probably use DriveMode or whatever you like.

To start the server, you need to fill two fields shown on the screen --- port is the port that the server will listen on (21 is default for FTP), and user is the user who will be allowed to connect to the server (you need to specify the same user name in your FTP client). Then, press any one of the three buttons to run the server. You can stop the server by switching to another application, or by pressing a button again.

Mini FTP Daemon is released under GNU Public License. (Use at your own risk. A previous version sometimes mangled retrieved files, but I think this issue has been fixed

This program works GREAT on my Palm TX, however for some reason I can't seem to edit the username. Hopefully that'll be fixed in the next version.

Download the program here

NVBackup Ver 1.12 Released

I have used the excellent OpenSource (freeware) NVBackup for several months now to perform automated daily backups of my Palm T|X to my 1Gig SD card without any problems. Download version 1.12 (released today - 2006 June 20) of NVBackup binaries or source directly from SourceForge - or you can get the just the binaries (compiled and ready to run) from FreewarePalm.

NVBackup is a free, thorough and easy-to-use backup / restore solution for newer Palms: Treo 650, T5, TX, LifeDrive and TE2. Since NVBackup is designed specifically for Palms with the NVFS, it will not work on older devices. Users report success in backing up on the 700p, but no feedback has been received about restore tests.

NVBackup is free and may only be used AT YOUR OWN RISK WITH NO WARRANTY AT ALL. Unlike most other backup programs (Dmitry's PowerBackup is the one exception I know of right now), this one grabs data straight out of the hidden directory where they are hidden on NVFS device. In theory, this should make the backup faster and more reliable. But because doing this is undocumented, there is always danger.

A backup made with NVBackup is likely not to work on other devices (e.g., a T5 backup cannot be restored on a TX). Don't try--it may crash your device. Also, if you make a backup, upgrade your Operating System, the old backup may not work--instead, either use another backup utility, or use hotsync to back up across OS upgrade.

It uses a different (undocumented) method for accessing data that theoretically should make it be more reliable than commercial backup programs on crash-prone newer PDAs (e.g., ones unstable because of incompatible third party software or buggy operating system).

Features:

  • Daily (or nightly) scheduling of backups.
  • Backs data up directly from the internal non-volatile memory. This should prevent crashes that may happen with other backup programs.
  • Does not require a hard or warm reset before restoring data.
  • Precise restore of saved state.
  • Compresses and checksums backup data.
  • Fast update mode that replaces backed up files changed since last backup.
  • Selective restore function to restore one or more specific databases from a backup set.
  • Full source code available under BSD license (i.e., unlimited commercial use permitted, though I would appreciate being told about what use you make of it).

Vexed 2.2 Update Released

Vexed is an award-winning puzzle game for Palm OS devices. It's got all the attributes of an addictive, fun application for your Palm. Vexed won the Handheld Computing Best Freeware Game award for 2001. It's easy to learn, but hard to master. Give it a try, and you'll see what we mean!

Vexed 2.2 Release - 2006 June 17
This release fixes a problem launching the hires version of Vexed on the Palm Tungsten T. If you were unable to launch version 2.1, please try version 2.2.
If version 2.1 worked for you, there are no additional changes in version 2.2.

Vexed 2.1 Release - 2006 April 4
The long, long, overdue Vexed Version 2.1 is finally here! Your wait is over for high resolution support, hundreds of new levels, and more!

Here are just some of the changes in Vexed 2.1:
New

  • Greyscale support for monochrome devices, with six new greyscale block sets
  • Hi Resolution Support for modern devices, including new, colourful block sets
  • New enhanced visual transition effects
  • New animation and graphics on the congratulations screen, donated by Scott Ludwig
  • Over 30 new level packs, over 2,300 new levels
  • Congrats screen displays levelpack score
  • Now just tap from and to locations as an alternative to dragging blocks
  • New "move pending" icon to support tap operation

Fixes
  • Fixed vertical bar video bug on OS 5 devices
  • Fixed drag errors, where invalid dragging could increment the score
  • Can power off on congrats screen
  • Bad solutions in 2 levelpacks
  • If a level already played, keep the lower of the two scores
  • OK to show solution to level without penalty if level previously solved

Vexed truely is an addictive puzzle game that will cause you to waste hours figuring out all the available levels. Go ahead... I know you want to visit the Vexed download page, or you can just cut to the chase and download the latest version.

World's First >111 Megapixel Image Sensor

FTF4052 - the world's first 22-megapixel sensorLast night I spotted an interesting SlashDot story entitled "111-Megapixel CCD Chip Ships" which pointed to an EETimes article stating that "Dalsa Semiconductor has fabricated an image sensor with more than 111 million pixels. The company claims the 4 x 4-inch charge-coupled device, configured as 10,560 x 10,560 pixels, is the world's highest-resolution image sensor and the first to break the 100 million-pixel barrier."

DALSA, a Canadian company, delivered the chip to Semiconductor Technology Associates (STA; San Juan Capistrano, California) who developed the chip for the Astrometry Department of the U.S. Naval Observatory with funding from the Navy's Small Business Innovation Research program. Dalsa manufactured the device for STA at its wafer fabrication facility in Bromont, Quebec.

DALSA (founded in Waterloo, Ontario in 1980) is a world-wide leader in image sensor design and high-quality fabrication which has made their sensors the de facto standard for professional Digital Camera Backs. Their "FTF4052 is the world's first commercially available 22-megapixel sensor. Its combination of very low noise, very high dynamic range, and very high uniformity provide the very highest imaging performance possible--until we (DALSA) build its successor."

As is so often the case, SlashDot made no mention that this breakthrough sensor is a Canadian development. Although you don't hear much about it in the (strongly US dominated) news, we (us Canadians I mean) are leaders in many specialized areas of the high-technology industry. This record-breaking image sensor is just one more feather in our cap!

Palm Canada Special Offers!!

I just thought I remind everyone reading our little blog that the Palm Canada Store has a LOT of great offers going on right now, including a Palm TX promotion where you get a free SanDisk gruvi card with Rolling Stones' new album.

Here are the current deals at Palm Canada Store:



Free Rolling Stones gruvi card with a T|X multilingual handheld!
Get the Rolling Stones' new album "A Bigger Bang" on a SanDisk gruvi card when you buy a Palm T|X handheld. Only $399 CAD!
T|X Multilingual handheld

Free 128MB expansion card with Tungsten E2 Multilingual handheld purchase!
Free 128MB expansion card with Tungsten E2 Multilingual handheld purchase!
View 128MB Card. View Tungsten E2 Multilingual Handheld.

Double Your Memory! Free 128MB SD Card with TX Multilingual handheld!
For A Limited Time ONLY, Free 128MB SD Card with TX Multilingual handheld, a $44.99 value!
128MB SD Card TX Multilingual handheld

Free Wireless Keyboard & Entertainment CD with the LifeDrive Multilingual purchase!
For a Limited Time, Free Wireless Keyboard & Entertainment CD with the LifeDrive Multilingual purchase!
Wireless keyboard LifeDrive Mobile Manager Multilingual.



Treo 650 Black Tie Edition

From 1src:

In celebration of Palm's 10th anniversary, a Treo 650 smartphone - Black Tie Edition Bundle (US$599) is available for a limited time, which can be purchased by Canadians here.

The "unlocked" GSM Treo 650 smartphone Black Tie Edition works with almost any GSM/GPRS network worldwide, so you can use it with your existing GSM/GPRS service plan. The special bundle includes a Palm Hard Case and Stylus Pen.

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