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Software

Posted on August 20, 2012 by dimonic

So I initially installed Arch Linux, wanting a minimal, controlled experience. However, after much struggle I found that installing ROS would be a non-trivial task – no-one else seemed to have succeeded with the task. Also, between the planning and … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Pi – unboxing

Posted on August 3, 2012 by dimonic

So my first Pi arrived courtesy DHL (and their absurdly high “handling fee” – $4.57 taxes, $10 + tax handling fee). I did not waste time actually going back into my home, but tore open the package right there on … Continue reading →

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PiDuinoBot checklist

Posted on August 2, 2012 by dimonic

So – on to the components. I have checked off each piece that I already have (or have studied/used, in the case of softwre): Raspberry Pi – “brain” ✓ Arduino UNO – nervous system ✓ Adafruit motor shield – drive … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Pi anyone?

Posted on August 2, 2012 by dimonic

I have 3 Raspberry Pis. I only initially meant to order one, then I thought I had only ordered two. Now I somehow have three – none of which are actually in my grubby mitts yet. When the news broke … Continue reading →

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Unhealthy Skepticism

Posted on July 11, 2012 by dimonic

In response to a blog by Daniel Lemire, So how did the global-warming predictions fared in the past? Let us look at the predictions made in 1990: they predicted an increase in temperature of 0.3C per decade, with an uncertainty … Continue reading →

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Why should we protect dinosaur businesses?

Posted on April 24, 2012 by dimonic

Every day it seem I read of another case of some small business, or individual being taken to court, even extradited to face charges of internet piracy. It has generally been through sharing links to copyright content on a web … Continue reading →

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The End of the Internet

Posted on April 16, 2012 by dimonic

The Internet is dying. In its infancy, it was this wonderful place where information came from many sources, people and companies could shoot to prominence, and no one thought of walling out part of it. It was a wild west, … Continue reading →

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Whither the PC?

Posted on March 30, 2012 by dimonic

I suspect we have come to the bottom of the PC pricing decline – and perhaps even on the up-tick again. This is because the PC is heading towards its future as a business mostly, specialist device again. Other form … Continue reading →

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The Android Fragmentation Problem?

Posted on March 12, 2012 by dimonic

Over on ZDNet, James Kendrick posts about a developer who has stopped developing for Android. Spending 20% of their time customizing the app to work on the various flavours of Android device isn’t the problem – it merely serves to … Continue reading →

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Patents and Gestures

Posted on February 17, 2012 by dimonic

In response to an article on the Patent war front over at zdnet – where the author commented to the effect that Android was now paying the price for copying interface gestures and appearances from Apple. This is all just … Continue reading →

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