Archive > August 2006

I am working on getting fax2email and email2fax to work reliably.

So far this is what I have done. 1) Get the latest version of asterisk installed and running on the test machine. 2) recompile asterisk with spandsp and the txfax, and rxfax applications (I used 0.0.2pre26 version). 3) edit the extensions.conf to call the new applications appropriately 4) place a successful fax over sip

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We moved.

We moved into a new apartment. Its bigger, nicer, and has a spare room. The neighboors let me borrow some 802.11g goodness, and the meraki nodes are working flawlessly.

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Could I start a wireless isp?

Yes. Especially with hardware from Meraki Networks. They produce a small $49 USD, low power unit that can act as an 802.11x mesh node. That means that I can provide 802.11x access via a shared trunk, multiple trunks, or any mixture thereof. They also have integrated management via their website. I think I will order [...]

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90 Days of MythTV

What can I say; it works. My wife is used enough to it that she whines when I have to do kernel updates and restart. My only complaint has more to do with the ivtv kernel module then it does with MythTV. There is no closed caption support under the pvr 500 as of late. [...]

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Were are moving.

We found a nice 3 bedroom apartment near the Albany free school for $1100.00 a month. It has a washer/ dryer hookup, hardwood floors, and a small yard. Now we have to get some furniture. We are looking at IKEA, EQ3, and Amisco. I am also looking to buy one of those new fangled washer/ [...]

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