Re: OpenBmap: choosing a network for a tour
Hi Florian, thanks for your help! Well Nick, who is the person behind the website and the cell display, is not following this list. If you want to get in touch with him, I recommend to post a message on our sourceforge site. What I have in mind on the client side, would be to use OSM maps, downloaded for your area before, for example, and to be able to display colored segments of roads which have measures. This way, it would allow to know if a part of a street needs to be covered regarding the displayed networks. Another possibly simpler approach is your proposal. To color globally the map, with lower intensity meaning less measures in that area (if I have understood you correctly). But for the client, this is only at thinking stage, no work is ongoing on that point. Back to your initial thoughts about the website, I would recommend to get in touch with Nick. Hope this helps, Onen On 09/13/2010 03:29 PM, Florian Schlichting wrote: > Hi, > > I have several SIM cards from different networks. When planning a tour, > I wonder which one to use for logging cells (in order for the log to be > most generally useful). The cell display on the openbmap website is good > but far from perfect (I can never be sure to actually see all the cells, > no empty area may actually be an empty area), and it's not really suited > to comparing networks. > > Anybody have any idea, or enough knowledge on how to hack up something > suitable? I'm thinking of something like a colour overlay for OSM, where > the color would indicate the network with least coverage (from my choice > of networks), and the color intensity indicating the number of known > cells covering that spot... > > Florian > > > ___ > Openmoko community mailing list > community@lists.openmoko.org > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: ANN: Freerunner Navigation Board v2 is finally available
Am Montag 13 September 2010, 01:14:43 schrieb jeremy jozwik: > indeed, is there any software in the works to take advantage of this? > i think i might have to snag one and add it on when i tear open my > phone to fix the sd card... Kernel drivers for most chips are available from [1]. Each sensor (except the touch/proximity sensor) is supported by the sensor-monitor application [2]. Better overall integration is planned. Mickey agreed to add dbus interfaces to FSO. I am trying to get the drivers merged into official kernel repositories, but most of them lack documentation and proper error handling. I will try to get these drivers merged into the SHR and/or QtMoko kernel repositories, but I'll have to find out if the maintainers would accept these "beta"-drivers until I get them ready for kernel.org. Meanwhile you have to compile them yourself or bug me to do it for you (should not be a problem, except that I have to do it again when the kernel version string changes). Other software that is available or planned: * Compass (HMC5843): A kernel driver (not mine) was merged upstream (into staging/iio) a few weeks ago. It should be rather easy to enhance fso-gpsd to use magnetic measurements. * Gyroscope (ITG-3200): There is no software support that I'm aware of. I will try to implement an inertial navigation solution but you are probably faster if you try yourself instead of waiting for mine. * Pressure sensor (BMP085): My kernel driver was merged upstream. There are no other userspace applications available till now. * LED controller: The kernel driver was initially written for the GTA03 (found it somewhere on the internet). I did not push it to my repository yet but I will do it during this week. Maybe the FSO team adds support for this.. * A/D: Missing userspace applications (except the sensor monitor) * Oscillator: Still buggy. If I can fix the bug I will implement a LIRC driver to use it as a remote control. Of course, the lack of applications means that you should do something to improve the situation! Either add new Ideas to the wiki page or start hacking on something ;-) Christoph [1] http://gitorious.org/freerunner-navigation-board [2] http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Freerunner_Navigation_Board#End_user_software ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: Happy Programmers' Day!
On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Patryk Benderz wrote: > Best wishes to all of you guys writing code or filing bug reports for > FreeRunner devices! :) > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programmer_Day > wow,that's awesome in russia--an official holiday. to celebrating at 256th days per a year aint a bad idea.thank Patryk let us know happy hacking(writing)! -- GNU powered it... GPL protect it... God blessing it... regards Shawn ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
OpenBmap: choosing a network for a tour
Hi, I have several SIM cards from different networks. When planning a tour, I wonder which one to use for logging cells (in order for the log to be most generally useful). The cell display on the openbmap website is good but far from perfect (I can never be sure to actually see all the cells, no empty area may actually be an empty area), and it's not really suited to comparing networks. Anybody have any idea, or enough knowledge on how to hack up something suitable? I'm thinking of something like a colour overlay for OSM, where the color would indicate the network with least coverage (from my choice of networks), and the color intensity indicating the number of known cells covering that spot... Florian ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: Happy Programmers' Day!
> Am 13.09.2010 um 10:44 schrieb Patryk Benderz: > > Best wishes to all of you guys writing code or filing > bug reports for > > FreeRunner devices! :) > > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programmer_Day > From: Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller > Good idea! > We should have and celebrate that day in other countries as > well :) > Indeed! Best wishes everyone and happy holiday for the happy few in Россия! ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: ANN: Freerunner Navigation Board v2 is finally available
Looks good. It'll be a month or so before I can order one. On Sunday 12 September 2010, Christoph Mair wrote: > Dear list, > > after lots of hard work I'm happy to announce that the Freerunner > Navigation Board v2 is finally available! The team from handheld-linux.com > [1] kindly offered to handle orders and shipping. > > The second version of the Navigation Board includes some features which go > well beyond of what is needed for navigational purposes. The board comes in > two assembly variants "standard" and "complete". See below for a feature > description/comparison. The most recent documentation as well as possible > use cases and bug descriptions can always be found on the wiki page [2]. > > Features supported by any board: > * 3D magnetometer > The magnetometer measures magnetic forces on three axes. With some > math it can be used as a compass. Alternatively, use it to measure the > magnetic fields generated by trains while accelerating > (e.g. underground lines). > > * 3D gyroscope > A gyroscope measures angular velocity. It can determine how fast you > spin your Freerunner around its three axes. Usable to support the > integrated accelerometers for inertial navigation (navigation without > GPS) or to create a wireless game controller (like the wii). > > * Barometric pressure sensor > The change in ambient air pressure is a good indicator for changing > weather conditions. If the weather is relatively stable and the > barometric pressure changes, it usually indicates that the height above > sea level changed. If this value is known the absolute height can be > calculated without using the GPS. > > * Four channel LED controller > This LED controller can dim and make blink up to four LEDs (e.g. RGBA). > It works autonomously, even if the main CPU is suspended. This may for > instance be used to indicate unread messages. Large blinking intervals and > duty cycles enable short flashes to save battery power. Alternatively one > could connect a high brightness LED and use the Freerunner as a dimmable > torch. > > * Seven channel touch controller > The chip could actually control twelve channels, but due to space > restrictions only seven are available on the FRNBv2. They can be used > to add touch buttons to your Freerunner or act as proximity detector. > E.g.: disable the screen lock if you pick up the phone. (*) Four channels > can also drive LEDs, if you don't need them for something else. > > Additional features of the "complete" boards: > * 12-Bit analog to digital converter > This chip is very similar to the one used on the Freerunner Navigation > Board v1 to digitize the output of the gyroscopes. The FRNBv2 does not > use it for own purposes, it's completely under users' control. A > possible use cases would be an ambient light sensor. Or use it to measure > the current consumption of the FRNBv2 ;-) > > * Programmable oscillator > Do you need to generate a rectangular signal with programmable > frequency between 1kHz and 68MHz? Then this chip is made for you. What can > you use it for? I thought about a 38kHz oscillator which can be enabled > and disabled using a GPIO pin. This could be used as generic infrared > remote control. > > If you really need these two last features, order a "complete" board or add > the chips yourself to any "standard" board. They come in leaded packages > and are hand solderable if you have some soldering experience. > > (*) This feature was not tested yet due to a missing kernel driver. I'm not > sure if it will work as expected. > (**) The programmable oscillator does not work due to a strange bug. See > the wiki [2] for details. > > Have fun! > > Christoph > > [1] http://www.handheld-linux.com/wiki.php?page=Navigation%20Board > [2] http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Freerunner_Navigation_Board_v2 > > ___ > Openmoko community mailing list > community@lists.openmoko.org > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: Happy Programmers' Day!
Thank you, Patryk! And you too! :) ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: Happy Programmers' Day!
Good idea! We should have and celebrate that day in other countries as well :) Nikolaus Am 13.09.2010 um 10:44 schrieb Patryk Benderz: > Best wishes to all of you guys writing code or filing bug reports for > FreeRunner devices! :) > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programmer_Day > > -- > Patryk "LeadMan" Benderz > Linux Registered User #377521 > () ascii ribbon campaign - against html e-mail > /\ www.asciiribbon.org - against proprietary attachments > > > Email secured by Check Point > > ___ > Openmoko community mailing list > community@lists.openmoko.org > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: QtMoko v26
> Thomas HOCEDEZ wrote: > >> Whooo, using QTMokov26 for some days now, and it's a really allday >> phone now. >> >> But allday until when ? Because when I try an "apt-get update"... >> Bing!* : no space left on device ! >> Does anyone has a turnaround aor a real solution to this ? > Hi Thomas, > if you are you running from NAND it could be because apt-get uses mmap which > is not available on jffs2. Because of it we have tmpfs mount in /etc/fstab > which mounts RAM filesystem for apt with only limited capacity. > > It can help to reboot FR which clears the tmpfs mount. Or you can do: > > mount -o bind /path/to/some/dir/on/ext3/filesystem/on/SD/card /var/cache/apt > > I hope this will be later fixed by switching to some newer flash filesystem > (there are lot of choices in 2.6.34 kernels). > > Regards > > Radek > > ___ > Openmoko community mailing list > community@lists.openmoko.org > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community That's what I did, and of course, it works like a charm ! Thanks a lot, but don't spend too much time on this list, go back to work on the v27 ;-) Cheers, Asthro -- Thomas HOCEDEZ ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Happy Programmers' Day!
Best wishes to all of you guys writing code or filing bug reports for FreeRunner devices! :) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programmer_Day -- Patryk "LeadMan" Benderz Linux Registered User #377521 () ascii ribbon campaign - against html e-mail /\ www.asciiribbon.org - against proprietary attachments Email secured by Check Point ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
Re: Babiloo and Swedish dictionary
On Sábado, 11 de Septiembre de 2010 20:12:47 Xavier Cremaschi escribió: > NB : it seems a bit better with estardict, but few dictionaries seem to > be accepted by this soft... You can use dictconv (dictconv package in debian) for converting between dictionary formats It worked for me signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part. ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
