Since the button backlight on the HTC Thunderbolt causes what I consider excessive light bleed, here’s a way to disable the LEDs. Just slap something like that into one of your init scripts. Suppose tasker could handle it too. Much nicer looking now, IMO. This is slightly different on the rezound: I put this in …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.lukemacneil.com/2011/12/22/disable-button-backlights-for-the-htc-thunderbolt/
If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already got the device and you’re looking for reviews that justify your purchase when deep down in your heart you know it’s crap… We heard rumors, we waited. I for one, didn’t expect all that much from it… but I’d be lying if I didn’t say I was excited …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.lukemacneil.com/2011/12/18/why-the-galaxy-nexus-is-a-gigantic-disappointment/
The University of Standford is offering a free course online, available to students anywhere from October 10th – December 12th, 2011. Seems to be a basic course taught by Professor Jennifer Widom, drawing from the curriculum of Standford’s regular Intro to DBs course. You can register online, for free here: http://www.db-class.org/course/auth/welcome
Permanent link to this article: http://www.lukemacneil.com/2011/10/05/university-of-standford-offering-free-introduction-to-databases/
I accidentally flashed the wrong dd-wrt firmware on my Linksys E3000. This prevented me from recovering with any firmware. I was unable to reset the router, ping the default address, or communicate with it in any way.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.lukemacneil.com/2011/10/02/unbrick-hard-bricked-no-ping-linksys-e3000-via-serial-connection/
My grandfather LOVES audiobooks. Many of the lower cost audiobooks come in MP3 format. There are a few windows apps that take these MP3s and convert them to bookmark friendly M4B files, however they are wonky at best. Many linux script based solutions require the (potentially hundreds) of mp3 files be renamed in a logical …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.lukemacneil.com/2011/09/26/linux-mp3-m4b-audiobook-generator/
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