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Living Room / Re: What are your favorite movies?

« Last post by 4wd on March 12, 2013, 05:49 PM »

Zardoz! OMG - Even Barbarella came off looking good by comparison to that orphan.
 (see attachment in previous post)
ohmygodohmygodohmygodipromiseillneverwatchitagainohgodipromiseipromiseipromise!!!!!

-40hz (March 12, 2013, 01:07 PM)

Damn you 40!

Every time I think back to this picture I'm in danger of spraying coffee all over my keyboard 

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Living Room / Re: What are your favorite movies?

« Last post by 4wd on March 12, 2013, 08:26 AM »

Movies with Sean Connery are practically all in the same league as the Clint Eastwood movies. 'In the Name Of The Rose' is a great movie from S.C.

-Shades (March 12, 2013, 07:44 AM)

*cough* Zardoz *cough*

 

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Living Room / Re: Offline Tracking

« Last post by 4wd on March 11, 2013, 11:40 PM »

Exit house, turn WiFi off....simples.

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Living Room / Re: Amazon creepy ...

« Last post by 4wd on March 11, 2013, 03:34 PM »

4wd: default Collusion settings under 'filters' is "show cookie-based connections" and "show non-cookie-based connections" both enabled - for me, that shows a node for every site I've visited (and 3rd party sites those sites have pulled resources from...) - the only edge at the moment is DoCo<>PayPal, though.

-f0dder (March 11, 2013, 08:02 AM)

Always have had those options enabled, I get nothing if I visit a site.  I might play around and see what I have to disable to get some nodes.

Those options do say "connections" though, I would have thought that meant you had to have at least a connected pair.

....it's only really useful to open it in a tab, look a bit at the graph, and close the tab again.

That's the only way I use it, I usually forget it's running for weeks at a time unless I've specifically installed something I want to test against it - then I'll check it every few days.

Or perhaps what I really want is an "advanced" mode that lets me do some regex matching

That'd be nice....I look forward to "f0dder's Referer Mangler" 

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Living Room / Re: Amazon creepy ...

« Last post by 4wd on March 10, 2013, 07:00 PM »

Btw, how'd you get the collusion graph entirely black? Normally it shows the sites you've visited?

-f0dder (March 10, 2013, 06:29 PM)

I thought it only showed sites that make connections to other sites when you visit, (whether by referer, etc).

As such, having the referer set to the dest site means there is, (in theory), no site-to-site reference to be tracked, (assuming no 3rd party cookies, etc).

Not sure, I'll have to play around with it a bit and see what exactly it logs.

So far I'm setting it up to always set http://www.google.com as the referrer, as that's kinda plausible (well, except you'd probably usually have a query string, but... whatever ).

http://www.google.co...put=search&q=sex - give them something to think about 

Meanwhile at the site for Bible Studies:
IT: He got to our site by searching for sex?
Minister: Whatever works.

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Living Room / Re: Amazon creepy ...

« Last post by 4wd on March 10, 2013, 06:19 PM »

Ah well, I guess I'll give RefControl a try - considered installing it back when I read the Collusion thread, but decided not to based on some of the user reviews. Ah well, here we go

-f0dder (March 10, 2013, 06:03 PM)

You could try just using Change Referer Button instead and have it set to Mode 1, (use the dest page as the referer).

That way you should get the same result but without the whitelist, plus you can easily toggle between it's modes when you need to for a particular site.

Sites that may break are those that get their images from elsewhere and those with download links pointing elsewhere with anti-leech checking, (I've got a whitelisting for a couple of those).

Also Webmin wants to know your referer

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Living Room / Re: Amazon creepy ...

« Last post by 4wd on March 10, 2013, 04:29 PM »

And possibly install Collusion so you can see who's sharing what with who even though you haven't visited the "other" site.

-4wd (March 09, 2013, 07:36 PM)

Tried that - even with noscript, adblock and ghostery, it gets reaaaaally big and messy (and unusably slow) really fast

-f0dder (March 10, 2013, 12:04 PM)

You forgot to block/forge Referers also - I've had them forged for almost three months and Collusion has been completely blank since then.

Only 6 sites are whitelisted for sending the normal Referer.

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Living Room / Re: Google Chrome + DoCo

« Last post by 4wd on March 10, 2013, 12:10 AM »

I don't have that problem-

-wraith808 (March 09, 2013, 11:26 PM)

Don't worry about it, he's been hitting the bottle again.

He'll wake up tomorrow and deny he ever made those posts....it's happened before.

Or it could be as simple as he's enlarged the text by tapping the Control Numpad + key  

Anyone can do it, here's Dragon:



I'll also point out that Pale Moon doesn't perform this aberration.

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Living Room / Re: Amazon creepy ...

« Last post by 4wd on March 09, 2013, 07:36 PM »

And possibly install Collusion so you can see who's sharing what with who even though you haven't visited the "other" site.

IainB started a thread on Collusion over here.

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Living Room / Re: Recommendations for a Host OS?

« Last post by 4wd on March 08, 2013, 09:39 PM »

I don't know^* if you know but the Microserver is capable of running ESXi 5.1 with 2 or 3 VMs, (given a bit more RAM) - quite a few reports of people doing it.

If you want to have a play with it, you could remove your existing HDDs and plug in a temp storage HDD, plug a flash drive into the internal USB connector and install ESXi on it.

ESXi 5.1 for it can be downloaded from here.

You could conceivably run your FreeNAS within a VM on it as well as another 1 or 2 VMs.  Won't be suitable for playing games but it might be for some low powered or long time frame work.

Just an idea.



^* Does this fulfill the "Tell me something you don't know..." ?
 

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Need a ccTalk Windows32 ActiveX control or DLL

« Last post by 4wd on March 08, 2013, 09:24 PM »

There exists a few half-completed python scripts and .NET projects floating around out there but nothing complete.

-DavidPaulsen (March 08, 2013, 09:58 AM)

The nbCcTalkCoinAcceptor project is based on a previously half-completed .NET project.

It was recently hosted upon GitHub, (25 Feb 2013 - original post here), and includes documentation and a sample VS project.

Is that of any use?

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Living Room / Re: Here is an odd windows service problem

« Last post by 4wd on March 07, 2013, 06:19 PM »

Sounds like a job for Process Explorer followed by Autoruns.

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General Software Discussion / Re: keylogger

« Last post by 4wd on March 06, 2013, 04:02 AM »

tspion - A nifty, light, and portable keylogger for legal monitoring purposes.

Intro

Platform: Windows XP/Vista/7

This program is written in D. It uses a global hook to record keystrokes.

Just an experimental project made in two nights.

Interestingly this does not seem to require administrator privileges on Windows 7.

Notice

This software is NOT to be used for purposes that invade other people's privacy. This software comes with absolutely NO warranty whatsoever. You are responsible for how you use this software. Most important notice of all: Ctrl-Shift-Alt-S to shut this program down.

Some antivirus programs may detect this as a keylogging malware. That's okay because this program doesn't hide its keylogging capabilities at all (other than being compressed with UPX, but what modern antivirus does not have the UPX unpacker builtin?).

Just a note, if you download launch_1.2.1.exe, then MSE will complain because of the UPX packing.  If you run the extracted keylogger, (which isn't packed), MSE doesn't say a word.

And here's some output, (daten.txt in executables folder):

testing one two tr[BACKSPACE]hree
op
george smithtspion[SHIFT][HOME][CTRL]v - [CTRL(5)]c[BACKSPACE(3)]

[CTRL(4)]v

- [SHIFT]A nifty, light and portable keylogger.[CTRL]c[CTRL]v[DOWN(33)]

[SHIFT]Just a note, if you download launch[SHIFT]_1.2.1.exe, then [SHIFT]MSE will complain.  [SHIFT]If you run the extracted keylogger, [SHIFT]MSE makes[BACKSPACE(6)] doesn't say a word.[CTRL][SHIFT][ALT]S

It only logs physical keypresses, ie. it won't log stuff that's pasted.

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Living Room / Re: How safe is your PIN?

« Last post by 4wd on March 05, 2013, 10:08 PM »

No PIN is safe:

All Credit Card PINs in the world, leaked!

-Deozaan (March 05, 2013, 09:23 PM)

You'll have to extend your list out to at least 6 digits for mine but now I know everyone else's 

Plus, like Rover, I'm kind of low on funds. 

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Living Room / Re: Why Russell Holly returned his Microsoft Surface Pro - A Cautionary Tale

« Last post by 4wd on March 05, 2013, 09:17 PM »

I have no idea how close the nearest one is to where I live.

-Deozaan (March 05, 2013, 11:36 AM)

It wouldn't matter anyway, it's closed.

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Living Room / Re: Grab 50GB of Box Online Storage Free for Life (2013-02-12)

« Last post by 4wd on March 05, 2013, 04:11 AM »

I'm not writing software, just seeing if some shell script magic could be done... 

-Edvard (March 05, 2013, 12:46 AM)

Something like these from Jack Dwyer?

Box.net-Backup-bash-script
Box.net-Backup-bash-script-v2

Must get back to trying to get davfs to work on the VPS so I can actually do a backup....

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Living Room / Re: Long Range WiFi WITHOUT line of sight. HELP!!!!

« Last post by 4wd on March 04, 2013, 06:09 AM »

Oh, I could probably setup a Terminal Computer with PCI based wifi, if that would be better than dongles.

* Stephen66515 shrugs

-Stephen66515 (March 04, 2013, 05:36 AM)

If you use PCI cards that means you need to run good quality low-loss coax cable between the PCI card output and the antenna at the dish.
If it's any more than a meter in length, the signal loss may start to make a significant impact.
Any length of quality low loss coax won't be cheap either, (compared to a 5m USB lead).

With the dongle, you have no such problem - the signal is received and decoded in the dongle and you send just the normal serial data down the cable, good for up to 5m, (per USB spec).

If you use a WiFi extender at the dish and run the data back over CAT5e, you're probably good for 20-30m before POE voltage drop may be a problem - even then, you could just place the POE injector close to the antenna and continue back to the router/computer in CAT5e for another 20-30m without a problem.

Another idea is if you could get one of the small WiFi hotspot devices to run in repeater mode.  You could then place that at the focal point of the dish, just supply it with power and have it rebroadcast the WiFi signal throughout your place.

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Living Room / Re: Long Range WiFi WITHOUT line of sight. HELP!!!!

« Last post by 4wd on March 04, 2013, 03:22 AM »

So...Question is...Anybody have ANY clue...if this is possible?

I will be linking with a specific connection...so I don't need something to scan for open networks or anything like that.

-Stephen66515 (March 04, 2013, 12:35 AM)

Yes it should be possible.

The WiFi you're trying to access, what is it specifically?

eg. Is it just a friends wireless router, some free wireless community network, etc.

For the former they might need to provide a directional antenna pointing at you, (a cheap USB adapter at the focal point of your sat dish or parabolic), as well as you needing one aligned with it.
If it's the latter then their antenna setup should be that only you'll require the parabolic/dish.

FWIW, if the dish can be placed within 5m of the router/computer then it's easiest to use a USB 802.11n adapter at the focal point, (you can waterproof it by housing in a plastic pill container), and running a 5m USB extension lead, you may be able to extend it a little by using a active USB extension lead.

If the dish has to be mounted further away than 5m then I'd look at a WiFi extender mounted at the focal point using Cat5e cabling back to the router/computer and using POE, (Power Over Ethernet), to power it.

As for what you do with the dish/antenna, there are numerous sites on the net that deal with using them to extend WiFi range, eg.
This guy modifies the LNB at the dishes focal point to insert a USB adapter.
The image in the post below it is from Stan Swan's excellent article about using "spider skimmers" as parabolic antennas.
Instructables
eHow

The main points being:

• Is it an offset dish.
• Where's the focal point, (if the LNB is still attached, this makes it easy).

I'd try with just using a dish at your end first, (because it's the easiest), and seeing if you can get a decent signal.  For that, Netstumbler or inSSIDer is good for pinpointing the best signal as you move the dish around.

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Living Room / Re: When is your birthday?!

« Last post by 4wd on March 02, 2013, 08:16 PM »

I don't believe in that stuff either but Capricorns rule  

-rgdot (March 01, 2013, 06:09 PM)

Think again  




Crap, just realised Renegade'll come back with something about burgers and lasagne....

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Living Room / Re: What are your favorite movies?

« Last post by 4wd on March 02, 2013, 07:37 PM »

Maybe somebody can help me out with this one. It's a 2009 American film called The Limits of Control..
 (see attachment in previous post)
I can't decide if this is an unusually clever movie - or just a send-up of Bergman's style.

(I strongly suspect it's a complete put on to see how many film buffs fall for it - but maybe I'm missing something?)

Anybody else out there manage to sit all the way through it like I did?

-40hz (February 13, 2013, 07:22 PM)

I thought I'd give this a go since it's not my usual fare and the IMDB storyline intrigued me.  I couldn't tell you what "Bergman's style" is, (yes, I'll even admit to Googling it - and I still wouldn't have the foggiest), all I'm really interested in is whether it entertains me.

Initially I didn't think I'd make it past the 10 minute mark but at ~25 minutes it started to get interesting, (I am so shallow   ) - I have to say I started to enjoy the film even after that all to brief interlude with Paz.

So 40hz, to answer your question, yes I sat through it but I'm pretty sure nothing I said, (or say), would "help you out" with it.

However, I thank you for pointing out this film  

Now it's back to see what subtle indicators I missed during my first run through because I just know there has to be a lot....and if that fails I'll just do the first thing Isaach says to Bill near the end  

As one of the reviewers wrote on IMDB:

Half of the movie takes place in your head, because you are trying to make sense of what is happening.

If anyone else is interested enough to watch it, please don't read any reviews/writeups on it - it will spoil it, at least I know it would have for me.

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Living Room / Re: In Car Gadgets & Doodads

« Last post by 4wd on March 01, 2013, 08:43 PM »

And bolted on is the Shower

-4wd (March 01, 2013, 06:13 AM)

That Glind shower sounds nice!

-x16wda (March 01, 2013, 06:32 PM)

It is - nothing beats pulling up next to the river, throwing the hose in and getting temperature adjustable hot water after 6-8 hours of four wheel driving.

One of life's little luxuries

Mind you, they seem to have more than doubled in price - I got the whole lot, (exchanger/pump/shower head/hose), for less than the current price of the exchanger.

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Living Room / Re: In Car Gadgets & Doodads

« Last post by 4wd on March 01, 2013, 02:15 PM »

4wd, here in farm country (western Kansas) we call them "widow makers", because they can be quite dangerous.  Also one of the first companies to make them was HiLift hence they are also known as a HiLift jack.

-techidave (March 01, 2013, 08:34 AM)

We also call them Hi-Lift jacks, I was just pointing out the one I have which has a higher capacity than the "real" Hi-Lift Jack.

As for dangerous, extremely if you you don't take proper precautions....but that's what makes them so interesting 

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Living Room / Re: In Car Gadgets & Doodads

« Last post by 4wd on March 01, 2013, 06:13 AM »

Jackall Farm Jack - Rated at 3.6 tonnes, (mine can jack up to 4 foot), can be used as a winch, (which is fun), firewood splitter, fence post puller, floor board cramp, window bar spreader, lifting the house to change a stump, etc, etc.

The true jack for all trades



Made in Canada....feel proud Renegade  

A couple more things kept in the 4x4:
Esbit Solid Fuel Stove
Pocket Chainsaw
And bolted on is the Shower

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Free Software from Microsoft.

« Last post by 4wd on February 26, 2013, 10:06 PM »

No MS support seems to be about it for limitations.

-4wd (February 26, 2013, 06:11 PM)

That's about it.

--------------------------------------

Note: WebsiteSpark also gives you access to much more software.

-40hz (February 26, 2013, 09:22 PM)

It's always nice to have more free Microsoft applications - why limit your choice 

Just seemed strange that in the WebsiteSpark program you got an older version of MEW, albeit with support presumably.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Re: Free Software from Microsoft.

« Last post by 4wd on February 26, 2013, 06:11 PM »

It seems that Microsoft Expression Web 4 is free - is this different from the MEW3 you get under the WebsiteSpark?



No MS support seems to be about it for limitations.

Overview

Expression Web 4 gives you the tools you need to produce high-quality, standards-based Web sites: built-in support for today’s Web standards, sophisticated CSS design capabilities, and visual diagnostic tools. Whether you work with PHP, HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP.NET or ASP.NET AJAX, Expression Web makes it faster and easier to create and maintain exceptional web sites.

Please note: This free version of Expression Web is not eligible for Microsoft technical support and is community support. For more information, visit the Expression Community site.