Caller ID on XBMC TV
There is a very quick and easy way to get caller ID working on your TV through XBMC by using XBMC’s http commands. In order for this to work you will need to have the web interface enabled in XBMC.
March 20, 2010
July 1, 2009
Public Key Access to OpenWRT
I allow SSH and only SSH into my router via WAN. I have the web interface and all other ports that don’t have specific forwards blocked for obvious reasons. When you install OpenWRT it automatically blocks everything from the WAN side, so this doesn’t require any configuration. Although if you are like me and you require access to your network from outside then you will need to make some changes.
You don’t want to have password authentication on the WAN side or it is possible to get compromised by a brute force attack. The solution is to implement public key access.
May 12, 2009
Convert ADPCM WAV to MP3
If your recording device records ADPCM .WAVs then you will know that you can’t open these files in sound editors like Audacity. If you search online you will find that most conversion applications like CDex don’t support this format either. I couldn’t find any free or open source program to convert this type of file until I opened it in Windows Sound Recorder. Windows Sound Recorder which comes with Windows is able to convert ADPCM to MP3. First open the file and then choose File > Properties.
April 26, 2009
Nmap Scanning Routine
I am always looking for open smtp, ssh, or sip servers. This is the routine that I have set up to scan for these open hosts. In order to set this up for yourself you will need to have Nmap and AutoIt installed. If you are using the non-install version of Nmap then you will need to add the Nmap directory to PATH. You can either do that in the .bat file that I use or by right-clicking My Computer and selecting properties. Go to the advanced tab and click the environmental variables button. Add the Nmap directory to PATH.
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February 10, 2009
XBMC and Functional IMDB Scraper
The latest version of XBMC (X-Box Medica Center) does not allow you to scrape IMDB for movie information, but there is a work-around. Read the rest of this entry »