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Updates to apyg
Nov 16th
apyg in action
A few months ago, I released a small bit of source called, for lack of a better name, apyg.
The goal of the project is to re-implement the major functionality of the really awesome Linux command apg in a platform-independet way. apt is an amazing program, and lets you specify the complexity and content of a random password to meet base criteria. One of the killer features for me, since I work on the phone a lot, was phonetic spelling of the generated passwords. This makes it very easy to communicate a password verbally.
I’ve tweaked things a bit, and have created a source repository to make it easy to get to. If you’d like to pull the source code, this is the way to do it:
git clone git://git.ozymo.com/apyg.git
Since the first iteration, I’ve added a few features. Here’s the help output:
$ ./apyg --help Usage: apyg [options] Options: -h, --help show this help message and exit -p, --phoenetic spell each password phoenetically -y, --crypt print crypt hash of password -n N, --number=N -l L, --maxlen=L -m M, --minlen=M if not defined, length is L -c SEED, --seed=SEED custom seed string Defaults: 1 password, 8 characters long
I did this so I wouldn’t have to fight with compiling apt from source on my Mac, cause there were a few broken things (which I don’t remember now, anyway). Give it a go and let me know if there are any glaring bugs, please!
/cs
Nook Color – Great Android Tablet
Feb 14th
I got a NookColor from my wife (thanks hon!) for my birthday this year. I have to say, it’s really neato.
ADW, Landscape mode
It runs an Android 2.1 backend, so it’s totally hackable. The guys over at nookdevs.com have put together a heck of a resource for doing neat things with your Nook or NookColor.
Kindle App, Nook Menu at the same time!
I’ve rooted mine, put Angry Birds on it, of course, and now use it for a wonderful Evernote journal, read my YouVersion Bible on it (download NIV free until March 1!) and use Sketcher to make “works of art,” if I can apply that term to it… I’ve got the Android Kindle app, so I have access to both my NookBooks and Kindle purchases, and can utilize both for the future.
The battery life is acceptable. With normal use (2-3 hours per day) I can go easily two, probably three days on one charge. The weight is a little uncomfortable after an hour of reading if you are laying down, but no more so than a Stephen King novel.
Also, there have been a few Honeycomb (Android 3.0) ports to the NookColor, which I plan on trying out this week. I’ll let you know how it goes.
/cs
Google Tasks “App” for Android
Dec 3rd
Google has thought of everything.
Looking for a great todo list app on your Android? Visit this URL in your browser’s website:
http://mail.google.com/tasks/android
The interface is great: simple and efficient. Don’t want to type the URL in all the time? Awesome. Save as a bookmark. That part is easy.
Want the app icon on your screen?
Simple: Add a shortcut to the bookmark.
I have an Evo, and know that this works with the default Internet browser and with Dolphin HD. I haven’t played with too many other models, but it should work in a similar fashion. You may need to log into Google Mail for this to work as expected.
Happy hacking!
/cs