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General Discussion / E-mail/IM?
« on: November 03, 2004, 10:37:15 pm »
When all said and done the new qpe-gaim will run on both Sharp and OZ ROMs...so no problem.
I have not heard from ChipX86 (I have sent him email, irc, etc).
So I am just going to move forward and hack what was in CVS. Someone PMd me and said they had the .4 version on source and I would rather work from this, but I have not received it. So, starting tomorrow I will hack the cvs code with libgaim 1.0.2 (adiumx).
I have not heard from ChipX86 (I have sent him email, irc, etc).
So I am just going to move forward and hack what was in CVS. Someone PMd me and said they had the .4 version on source and I would rather work from this, but I have not received it. So, starting tomorrow I will hack the cvs code with libgaim 1.0.2 (adiumx).
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General Discussion / E-mail/IM?
« on: October 31, 2004, 10:03:56 pm »
Yeah, my code should accept your plugins as long as they are not dependent on the X libs. I configured it "--without-x" for qpe.
I am also thinking about activating rendezvous too. But I will take it a step at a time first. I think I will have tremedous bugs I will need to deal with.
I am also thinking about activating rendezvous too. But I will take it a step at a time first. I think I will have tremedous bugs I will need to deal with.
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General Discussion / E-mail/IM?
« on: October 30, 2004, 05:41:19 pm »
Ok..some progress...
I got the adiumx libgaim code and hacked up the Makefiles pretty heavily. After several hours, I finally have a qpe/arm version of libgaim version 1.0.2, the same as stable gaim. I had to also get rid of a few Adium GaimBuddy declarations and hope this wont cause any harm.
Now I just need to get my hands on qpe-gaim .4 source...then hack that to use the new buddy API and any other API changes and I *think* we will have an up-to-date qpe-gaim.
But then again, I could be way off. But at least we are in the right direction.
I got the adiumx libgaim code and hacked up the Makefiles pretty heavily. After several hours, I finally have a qpe/arm version of libgaim version 1.0.2, the same as stable gaim. I had to also get rid of a few Adium GaimBuddy declarations and hope this wont cause any harm.
Now I just need to get my hands on qpe-gaim .4 source...then hack that to use the new buddy API and any other API changes and I *think* we will have an up-to-date qpe-gaim.
But then again, I could be way off. But at least we are in the right direction.
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General Discussion / E-mail/IM?
« on: October 28, 2004, 11:16:54 pm »
Yeah I have been working with the gaim people (crashing in on the irc). They have been helpful. Apparently Chipx86 is out of town. The libgaim is not official...but will be a part of gaim 2.0. There are 3 unofficial versions, Chipx86, AdiumX, and Proteus. They are all thier own "hack jobs". I can compile Chip's, but not AdiumX. AdiumX is XCode based (yes I have a Mac), and does not appear to use a normal make file. Proteus, I think, is semi private.
I can probably cobble togather a 1.0.2 version of libgaim. But it will take a bit of time. I am still getting used to the API. I want to chat with Chipx86 before I get too deep into this. I began hacking the qpe-gaim to use a newer API (at least .79). The buddy list code is significantly different, so I need to examine those API changes first.
I feel confident I will have a new qpe-gaim, but I would really like to coordinate this with Chip and the gaim team. It makes no sense to fragment this and have 4 libgaims.
Again...input and comments are recommended, suggested, and very much appreciated.
I can probably cobble togather a 1.0.2 version of libgaim. But it will take a bit of time. I am still getting used to the API. I want to chat with Chipx86 before I get too deep into this. I began hacking the qpe-gaim to use a newer API (at least .79). The buddy list code is significantly different, so I need to examine those API changes first.
I feel confident I will have a new qpe-gaim, but I would really like to coordinate this with Chip and the gaim team. It makes no sense to fragment this and have 4 libgaims.
Again...input and comments are recommended, suggested, and very much appreciated.
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General Discussion / Does the C860 have SDIO?
« on: October 27, 2004, 11:18:50 am »
I also exchanged some emails with Hiroshi (real nice guy by the way).
I asked him A) if there is monitor mode and B) if WPA will be supported in the production release:
He responded:
"NO for both questions.
If someone wants to develop in Linux or public support, we may consider."
I then responded to him:
"I think if you consider releasing your driver as opensource, you would have tremendous support in that area.
I have spoken to a few of my cohorts and they would be very interested in helping to support and write monitor mode and WPA for Linux. There is significant codebase that can be tapped from the hostap development team.
Please consider this as it will definately popularize your organization and your driver since SD had largely been closed source."
So lets see what happens...
I asked him A) if there is monitor mode and B) if WPA will be supported in the production release:
He responded:
"NO for both questions.
If someone wants to develop in Linux or public support, we may consider."
I then responded to him:
"I think if you consider releasing your driver as opensource, you would have tremendous support in that area.
I have spoken to a few of my cohorts and they would be very interested in helping to support and write monitor mode and WPA for Linux. There is significant codebase that can be tapped from the hostap development team.
Please consider this as it will definately popularize your organization and your driver since SD had largely been closed source."
So lets see what happens...
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General Discussion / E-mail/IM?
« on: October 26, 2004, 03:40:07 pm »
Hi folks...
I was (and am) very interested in reviving the qpe-gaim project. I unsuccessfully tried to get ahold of chipx86 and could not get him to respond. I tried IRC and email.
Without him, my first plan of attack was to get the qpe-gaim source and libgaim. The source I got was a .5 version...and perhaps did not seem that complete. I got it from the qpe cvs repository. It seemed dependent on a new libgaim that it needs.
Libgaim was very hard to track down. I got the old-old version from chipx86's subversion server. It was too old to work with the newer .5 version and too new to work with the .3 version. The most up-to-date version is found on the Adium (mac IM) cvs server (1.0.2). However, it seems like its patched heavily for the Mac (I could be wrong). So getting it to compile was fruitless.
What I need to do is get the old libgaim source to compile the new gaim source code to produce a libgaim binary. Once this is done, I should be able to get the .5 version of qpe-gaim to compile against the library. I hope that this will allow qpe-gaim to have new life.
I will try to continue to get ahold of chipx86. If I cannot get ahold of him, I will take the qpe-gaim source and libgaim source and create a new open-source project on sourceforge.
The bottom line is we really need a patched libyahoo...and we can have qpe-gaim working again.
Anybody here have any objections, questions, or tips? Any input would be appreciated.
I was (and am) very interested in reviving the qpe-gaim project. I unsuccessfully tried to get ahold of chipx86 and could not get him to respond. I tried IRC and email.
Without him, my first plan of attack was to get the qpe-gaim source and libgaim. The source I got was a .5 version...and perhaps did not seem that complete. I got it from the qpe cvs repository. It seemed dependent on a new libgaim that it needs.
Libgaim was very hard to track down. I got the old-old version from chipx86's subversion server. It was too old to work with the newer .5 version and too new to work with the .3 version. The most up-to-date version is found on the Adium (mac IM) cvs server (1.0.2). However, it seems like its patched heavily for the Mac (I could be wrong). So getting it to compile was fruitless.
What I need to do is get the old libgaim source to compile the new gaim source code to produce a libgaim binary. Once this is done, I should be able to get the .5 version of qpe-gaim to compile against the library. I hope that this will allow qpe-gaim to have new life.
I will try to continue to get ahold of chipx86. If I cannot get ahold of him, I will take the qpe-gaim source and libgaim source and create a new open-source project on sourceforge.
The bottom line is we really need a patched libyahoo...and we can have qpe-gaim working again.
Anybody here have any objections, questions, or tips? Any input would be appreciated.
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It is beginning to look to me that QPE-GAIM has been abandoned. The last update was in February, promising a .5 release. There has been no update since.
I would like to ask folks out there if anyone knows the author and ask him to please post the source of .4 to SourceForge, so that we may take it over as a community and fix the software ourselves. (Anyone know why he keeps the recent source versions closed?) I only can find th .3 version source.
I may take a shot at recompiling libgaim and see if the .3 version works with it. This may make it usable again..but my time is very limited.
Anyone who has input on this situation would be very much appreciated. I really miss using this program on my Z.
I would like to ask folks out there if anyone knows the author and ask him to please post the source of .4 to SourceForge, so that we may take it over as a community and fix the software ourselves. (Anyone know why he keeps the recent source versions closed?) I only can find th .3 version source.
I may take a shot at recompiling libgaim and see if the .3 version works with it. This may make it usable again..but my time is very limited.
Anyone who has input on this situation would be very much appreciated. I really miss using this program on my Z.
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General Discussion / Encoding Video for Zaurus...
« on: May 28, 2004, 12:21:02 am »Quote
Is there a better solution available?
Yes..a proxy. See http://www.openproxies.com/
Pick your proxy and you are then undetectable.
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General Discussion / Encoding Video for Zaurus...
« on: May 27, 2004, 09:47:57 am »Quote
the charge of writing software that could be used to pirate software was added later and it\'s still not sure whether it will be pressed.
See this from ABC News, its pretty clear:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s1105174.htm
Typically, an arrest is originally made via other charges. Where I quoted you above is the chilling aspect. The fact they even added this to trump up charges is NOT good. If this sticks, prosectutors then push the line in the next cases to do this again and again. Soon it becomes standard operating procedure (just like \"conspiracy\" which is applied in nearly every charge to add that extra \"humph\" to the case). This charge is to set a precident. Lets hope it \"falls off\".
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General Discussion / Encoding Video for Zaurus...
« on: May 26, 2004, 10:57:16 pm »Quote
For a technically skilled person, I think one of the best ways to do that is to contribute to the next generation of P2P software with strong security features. So far, software development is still legal...
Hehe...not quite!!! Don\'t speak too soon!!!
Read this: http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/techno...logy/33774.html
A Japanese software developer was arrested for writing a \"secure\" P2P software client/server...for...you guessed it...COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT!!!
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General Discussion / Encoding Video for Zaurus...
« on: May 26, 2004, 02:54:04 pm »Quote
So, as long as you don\'t enter the US they can\'t touch you? Can the RIAA still sue you?
In the case I quoted (Operation Buccaneer), the USA tried to extradite. It went in front of an Australian judge. The judge said they won\'t accept the extradition since the gentleman never stepped foot in the USA, therefore they have no obligation to send him back (http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0...6-15318,00.html). Rest assured, however, if he ever comes to our \"great\" country, he will likely be cuffed and thrown in a federal holding cell to face his indictment. If this fellow has any brains, he will never step foot in a US territory.
As for \"can the RIAA still sue you\"...why yes...they can. Look at DirecTV...they are currently in several civil suits with Canadians who distributed hacked access cards from the great white north (of which was legal in Canda at one point). The Candian courts have sided with DirecTV on a number of these suits and also have supported US judgements and applied them in Canada. So you definately are not exempt from getting sued for copyright violations in Canada from a civil perspective. It may (or may not - I don\'t know much Canadian law) be legal to infringe on copyrights in Canada, but from a civil perspective, if the RIAA can show severe damages due to infringement, they likely would win restitution.
In addition, there are 2 or 3 outstanding indictments for the distribution of DirecTV access cards in Canada. Again, these are folks who probably will not be traveling to the good ol\' U S of A anytime soon, including, but not limited to, connecting flights to other countries. See http://www.skyreport.com/viewskyreport.cfm...?ReleaseID=1013
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General Discussion / Encoding Video for Zaurus...
« on: May 26, 2004, 09:59:16 am »Quote
nteresting, I don\'t think alot of countries have these sort of restrictions. I guess that\'s why Debian has a non-US branch. Keep all the \"illegal\" stuff over there. Up here (Canada), We don\'t have to worry about US legal code, the DMCA or the RIAA. Yes, we can LEGALLY share music. But thats a different argument.
Yes...legal in Canada...but you are not exempt from the DMCA or other title 17 violations. God forbid an American downloads your music (such as an undercover FBI or SS agent)...then you are in deep doo-doo. You won\'t be traveling to the USA anymore unless you are looking to get locked up. The long arm of Ashcroft\'s arm appears to extend accross our borders.
See here: http://www.cybercrime.gov/griffithsIndict.htm
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General Discussion / Encoding Video for Zaurus...
« on: May 26, 2004, 02:03:29 am »Quote
The distinction is between you using an \"authorized\" decryption device, vs an unauthorized one. As a matter of common sense, the distinction between plopping a DVD into computer and starting up Cyberlink vs. running DVD Decrypter is quite obvious. One is authorized, the other isn\'t. Now, the distinction between Cyberlink and something like Mplayer or Xine isn\'t quite as obvious (in a Joe Sixpack sitting on the jury kind of way), but Hollywood\'s lawyer will inform them that those too are unauthorized. And Joe Sixpack may squirm a little bit (if he\'s paying attention) and wonder why this \"authorization\" is do darn important when you just want to watch your own DVD on your own computer. But I\'m digressing...
Oh yes...this is a good point. Although you may pass muster under the DMCA and claim fair use...they may attempt to come back at you with some of the \"fraudulent or unauthorized devices\" statutes. They can claim wiretap violations, posession of an un-authorized access device, etc. Yes its a HUGE stretch, but its been done before. It comes down to how aggressive a US Attorney wants to be, how stupid the judge is in technology, and how stupid the probation office is for accepting \"high damages\" (like 150K per downloaded song or movie) which could put you in prison for a long time under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, all for downloading \"Finding Nemo\" or the new Brittney Spears song.
Hehe I can see it now...
Bubba: \"I\'m in for rape and carrying 100 lbs of smack accross the border. I got 8 years. Hey...what you in for?\"
You: \"I\'m in for 10 years. I downloaded Snow White through Kaazaa.\"