Saying cloud we think Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud or similar. They are more or less cloud storages with extra services operating of stored data like web photo albums, in-browser document viewers, sharing data options and so on. Cloud storage in short is about keeping your data somewhere out there relying on provider’s infrastructure. It is more than data centers or online storage however. Cloud solution promises that all your clients… Continue reading →
Hermes JMS client documentation lacks of how to connect to Websphere Application Server (WAS) messaging. Most googled receipts with Websphere keyword refer to MQ. While it is possible to expose WAS internal service integration bus (SIB) as MQ link, I failed on that part as WAS was throwing at me 2035 error no matter what I tried. I stepped back to use CORBA for native dialog with SIB bus. Playing with asynchronous communication with processes… Continue reading →
KiCad has some built-in auto routing capabilities for laying out PCB wires. More advanced version, online auto-router from www.freerouting.net, can cooperate with KiCad and gives better results. FreeRouter however does not work in offline even after copying Java Web Start resources to local system; auto-router still checks internet access on startup. Irritated I hacked binaries and got rid of online check. Now you can make your auto-router… Continue reading →
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Tagged KiCad
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Andrzej Michalec Software and Hardware engineer CubIT IT Consulting company (owner) Krakow, Poland, European Union andrzej.michalec A-T gmail D-O-T com Summary of Qualifications Over 19 years of experience in IT business including 10+ years as Software Engineer and Software Developer, and 9+ years of experience playing multiple roles such as Requirement Analyst, Software/System Architect, solutions advisor, technology researcher and presales… Continue reading →
Working prototype device made of modular PCBs let me go for the next step. Learning the process of professional PCB production in factory and making short series to scale out number of devices in the field. I had to get good grasp of CAM processing, gerber files review etc. but what bothered me more was the price. With the advent of internet services for prototyping it become easier and as always Chinese had beaten the others. Factory made PCBs… Continue reading →
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Tagged PCB, WLS
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Going to newer architecture is unevitable evolution. ARM series is particularly good choice as knowledge of its core functionality is to large extent portable across manufacturers. While ARM Cortex-M chips are close to 8-bit AVRs in footprint size and price tag, they give more processing power and peripherals. More complex architecture and ultra-small packaging is often counter-argument on hobbyists forums. Does it really matter? Here is my… Continue reading →
So you may want to synchronize your iChat/iMessage/Messages with Google Talk on your beloved device while the application insists on wrong password even though you double- (or even triple-) checked it is in order. Log review brings cryptic error like: imagent[816]: [Warning] XMPPConnection: Error: Error Domain=XMPPErrorDomain Code=112 “The operation couldn’t be completed. (XMPPErrorDomain error 112.)”. Googling leads nowhere so you p… Continue reading →
While modified router works well as a mini server with backoffice services, low I/O throughput and computing power is a bottleneck for storing large files and administering wordpress blog. Waiting long seconds for administrative console to response, it was bugging me for time long enough to start thinking about a new server setup. I targeted a compact size, fanless and energy saving platform with performance guarantying enough responsiveness… Continue reading →
There is no doubt about superior features and sexy design of that smartphone. No doubt that user experience of Sense 4.x theme, which is much faster and lightweight, is appreciated by HTC lover as well as its reach and consistent user experience. No doubt reviews glorify this handset even though Samsung Galaxy S3 performs a little better from hardware perspective. It is sad however how quality assurance, both production and warranty service, is… Continue reading →
Warmed up with HTC smartphone fix among other micro repairs I decided to give a chance and fix two other phones with accidently damaged displays. Both Sony Xperia Z2 and BlackBerry Z10 were given ridiculous cost estimates by authorised service and I was given green light to mess up with both unused phones. New life of Xperia Z2 Sony Xperia Z2 was bought for nearly $800 some time ago while currently market value for new one is $500. Authorised… Continue reading →
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Tagged GSM
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