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Thomson/Speedtouch WiFi Keygen for 2011 Models

2011-03-20T19:13:11Z

You all probably know about all the Thomson WiFi keygens floating around. There are even some online versions available. But most of them are too slow, and can only find keys for routers built till 2009 or 2010.

On this page I found a revised source code, thats even compatible with 2011 models, and its super fast considering it does a brute force type attack to find the password. So I compiled the source, and here it is, super fast Thomson default WiFi password keygen, compatible with 2011 models.

I ve compiled the Windows version since I suppose Linux users who want to compile it already know how.

Download x86 Version

Usage: Open a command line, and type stkeys11.exe -i SSID -v, or stkeys11.exe -i SSID -o filename.txt if you wish to output the generated keys to a text file.

SSID is the 6 digits after the brandname, for example Thomson1234AB, Speedtouch5432DD etc.

Update 04/2012: Dead link fixed

A new (mobile) era

2011-01-20T05:04:35Z

As some of you know, I always was an avid supporter of Windows Mobile. One of the reasons I created this site on the first place was to show off some of my discoveries and tips, related to Windows Mobile. (Although I usually was too lazy to actually do it)

Nowadays, I moved to Android. It was about time, since Windows Mobile has been dead for more than an year, and now officially dead. Microsoft with Windows Phone finished what Google had started with Android.

RIP Windows Mobile, hello Android.

Compiz Fusion: Wobbly Windows on Arch Linux x86_64

2010-08-09T21:20:44Z

Just showing off some of the eye candy on Linux, on my trusty Acer 5920G with Arch Linux x86_64.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USedxVrU2Ko

Shot on purpose with a camera and not a desktop capturing app, to show the smoothness of the effects and animations. Also you the ghosting/traces on the fast movements are caused from the video editing and encoding. The actual effect on the computer is super smooth.

Regarding Opera, and Its changing of contents after the maximizing animation, it has to render the page again for the new window size.

Skype Push To Talk - Excellent Ventrilo Alternative

2010-07-09T21:47:48Z

I've been checking out skype as an alternative to ventrilo because some guys on my guild where using linux, and skype was the only solution for them, but I was really surprised to find there was no real PTT support other than a mute mic hotkey.

Luckily I stumbled upon this great little program.

Quick Guide:
1. Start Skype as normally and login.
2. Download and unzip from the link below, if you're having trouble starting the program you should download and install the .net 2.0 framework or higher.
3. You may get a screen saying SkypePTT.exe wants to use Skype, click Allow access.
4. Call and press your hotkey to talk! (note u may have to click abit before talking because of the mute/unmute delay).

Updated Quick Guide First Run:
1) Click the download link below, then unrar to a folder.
2) Start SkypePTT and set your hotkey.
3) Make sure to allow the program access in Skype. (SkypePTT.exe wants to use Skype.)

Download Skype PTT 1.0 Final (2.5mb)

If it's failing to run try registering the skype dll file.

Click on Start

Type in cmd in Run

Then cd to the folder where the files are extracted ->

Type in: regsvr32 Skype4COM.dll

Source: http://nudua.blogspot.com/2010/01/skype-push-to-talk-10-final-released.html

Computer managed ambient thermometer: Finally!

2010-04-02T01:46:17Z

I 've been wanting to do this for as long as I had a computer (more than 10 years). It always seemed such an amazing idea to monitor room and outside temperatures from my computer, log them, calculate averages, make graphs etc. Until recently this was only possible combining DIY electronics which is not option for me since I solder worst than Yoko Ono sings. Also the DIY solutions where LPT, not compatible with most laptops, and provided only raw numeric outputs, not a nice program to log, do graphs etc.

All other options where high end lab equipment, with enormous cost, and requiring dedicated lab computers. So the project got postponed indefinitely until 2 weeks ago, that I found this listing on ebay, a devive called USB Thermometer, or more correctly USB HID TEMPer for $5.88.

Its manufactured by a Chinese company called RDing, and seems they have been developing similar devices for a while, but not many of them reached Europe or United States.

They have a wide range (wich can be found here but with much higher prices than the ones found on ebay) of USB thermometers and hygrometers, with different measuring ranges and features. Most of them require drivers since they create virtual COM ports to communicate with the temperature reading/logging programs.

But the one we 'll be talking about requires no drivers, since it uses USB HID (the same protocol used by USB mice and keyboards to communicate with computers) to communicate with the computer. It just requires a compatible temperature reading program.

PitchCalc

2010-03-03T22:03:47Z

It originally ran on Windows Mobile, since almost nobody used computers for DJing back then, but I'm posting a Windows version here, since almost all of us use some kind of DVS system that runs on computers.

It's really simple to use. Input the original BPM on the left text box, and the target BPM on the right one. Press "Calculate" or Enter, and Calculate will turn in the amount of pitch you need to change, to get to the target BPM. Results are rounded on two decimals.

This was compiled some time ago for personal use, thats why it doesn't have any "About" info, or link back to this site. Please don't rip off my work and pose it as yours.

Requires some version of .NET framework, i think it's compiled with 2.0, but install the latest anyway.

Download here.

R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 Direct Audio

2010-03-02T02:34:45Z

Artist: Namco Consumer Sound Team
Title: R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 Direct Audio
Label: Media Factory Inc.
Cat#: [ZMCX-103]
Date: Jan 1999
Source: CDDA Rip
Format: Unmixed
Quality: VBR

Tracklist / Comments
This is not your ordinary game soundtrack.

King Street Sounds is involved in this, but the reason this is so great, is the fusion of the cheesy arcade synths namco used in the 90s, with the more soulful sounds of King Street Sounds.

The result is an awesome Acid Jazz breakbeat with lots of soulful elements. Also its very useful for copying chords and ideas if you are into production.

A must have and definetely worth listening.

Radio back online

2010-01-16T00:04:30Z

Just wanted to say that the radio I used to host in this page is back up. I doubt that anyone will like my strange music tastes since IDM is not so popular, but I'm doing this just to say my humble FUCK YOU to ΑΕΠΙ, the Greek organization for protection of intellectual property.

On December 2009 they begun terrorizing and forcing to shut down almost all Greek music sharing websites, and now they are even targeting Web Radios. So, fuck you again.

The open the webradio click here or use the address http://radiokourampies.listen2myradio.com.

Kudos to listen2myradio.com for their excellent free Shoutcast hosting.

Super Mario World

2009-12-18T17:18:04Z

Continuing the ROM translation talk, I'm posting another translation I did in 2002, this time of a much more well known game: Super Mario World.

Being a smash hit back in 1990 when it was released, it was even bundled with the SNES in Japan. The game plot is fun, and the gameplay strongly resembles the Super Mario Bros. games that we all love.

I never completed this one, for reasons I don't really remember. Probably i found something better to do and got carried away.

Anyway, this one also made its way into the GoodSnes ROM set, it's labeled 70% complete. Here's the download link, Nintendo is kind of strict about enforcing copyright, but come on guys, it has been almost 20 years.

Also here's the one link to Snes9x, one of the best SNES emulators out there.

Click on Read More for 2 more screenshots, courtesy of the guys at Greekroms.

Zen: Intergalactic Ninja

2009-12-18T10:28:31Z

Back in 2002, the hottest thing for every emulation enthusiast with decent computing skills, was ROM translating.

Off course I could not be left out, and decided to try with an almost unknown game, that I really enjoyed on my Famiclone as a child.

The game's title is: Zen, Intergalactic Ninja. I think it's loosely based on a comic book series or something like that. NES roms are the easiest to translate, since their structure is very simple, are rarely encrypted and don't contain large amounts of tile sets. After a lot of reading on the legendary zophar.net website, and some help from the GreekRoms guys, I managed to replace the graphics and the text with some really nice DOS tools that people used back then instead of hex editors etc, and created the first and final version of the translation.

There were almost no issues on the translation, I consider it final, and it even made it's way on the GoodNes set.

I 'll provide a download link for the ROM, since its almost officially abandonware after 17 years. Also provided is a link to the homepage of the best NES emulator, FCEUX.

Click Read More, for some more screenshots.