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Comment on CC.USBHID by Cory

Cory — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:59:24 +0000

I’m so glad someone is actually using this and has taken the time to give feedback. More often than not I post my code and have no idea if anyone finds it useful. If you want feel free to send me any updates you make and I can post the new version here; giving you credit for the changes.

Happy holidays!

Comment on CC.USBHID by apineda

apineda — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:53:52 +0000

Hi There,

I was so happy to see that you took the time to convert the PicoLCD 2×20 OEM software from C++ to C#. I have the PicoLCD4×20 and was in the process of converting the software to C# but I am fairly new to the language, so this will save me a lot of time. The command syntax for the 2X20 is fairly well documented and simple. The newer device shares some of the same commands for Clear Screen, Backlight, etc, but has introduced a more complex of commands for setting the text which I am just now parsing out.

Thank you for sharing!

Comment on IE Script Debugging Toggler by Happy Fourth of July! | CharltonFamily.net

Happy Fourth of July! | CharltonFamily.net — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:24:01 +0000

[...] up early so I’ve been working on fixing the problem in IE Script Debugging Toggler where it doesn’t always change the script debugging state in open Internet Explorer Windows. [...]

Comment on IE Script Debugging Toggler by Cory

Cory — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:29:45 +0000

After using IESDT for a little longer I’ve noticed that updating the registry settings doesn’t change the script debugging state in open IE windows. As best I can tell you still have to go Tools -> Internet Options -> Advanced and apply/ok the settings for it to update. Although it has seemed to work sometimes so I need to analyze the behavior more.

Comment on WMReboot by Cory

Cory — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:21:15 +0000

I’ve been reconsidering removing the prompt and have come up with two main points:

Pro: Removing the prompt saves a minimal ammount of time by eliminating the need to push a button.

Con: Removing the prompt essentially creates an application that could be easily used to make a device “non-functional” simply by making the application launch at start-up.

After weighing the pro vs. con I’ve decided not to remove the prompt. The code is very basic and available to anyone that wants to make the change themselves.

Comment on WMReboot by jcourcha

jcourcha — Sun, 18 May 2008 08:34:40 +0000

Any update on getting it to reboot without prompt? Thanks jcourcha@yahoo.com

Comment on .NET Micro Framework and CC.PowerManager by Cory

Cory — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:14:53 +0000

Dexxster,

Unfortunately I have not been able to program the Winbond GPIO included on the Alix1c yet. I had trouble finding the datasheet for the chip but eventually located this:

http://www.charltonfamily.net/downloads/W83627HF_HGb.pdf

For now I’ve resorted to using the paralell port to provide my GPIO rather than try to figure out the Winbond chip. Although the datasheet does provide the details I think I’d need to use it.

I am currently running XP Professional on my box as it was all that I had a license for. However you may get slightly better performance if you went with XP Home. I like Linux and wanted to run it on my alix but I’m a .NET programmer by trade and decided it would be easier to run XP.

– Cory

Comment on WMReboot 1.0 by Cory

Cory — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:05:42 +0000

Mark,

Currently WMReboot is not programmed to skip the confirmation dialog. However it would be very simple to add a command line option to skip the dialog (ie: /confirmreboot). I’m in the process of rebuilding my development machine but will look into making this change for you.

– Cory

Comment on WMReboot 1.0 by mark

mark — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:08:18 +0000

Thanks for the great tool. Only one question!
Is it possible to switch off the question befor the pda reboot?

Thanks

Mark

Comment on .NET Micro Framework and CC.PowerManager by dexxster

dexxster — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:56:28 +0000

Hi, do you have any sample code about GPIO ? I’ve bought the alix.1c just for the GPIO availability and small power consumption to use it as an home-automation center, but I still haven’t found anything about the GPIO addresses/registers. I should probably read with more attention the Winbond data-sheet… I was thinking to use linux (I’ve succesfully run Slax and I’m about to test iMedia), but your considerations about XP (home ?) are interesting ! I’d like to connect a USB Webcam to the alix.1c for surveillance purposes: with XP it should be simple. Thanks in advance for your attention. Regards, Dexxster