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Plug Computing

by Leandro Lucarella on 2010-01-07 11:20 (updated on 2010-01-07 11:20)
tagged en, floss, hardware, linux, marvell, plug computing - with 0 comment(s)

Definition by Wikipedia:

A plug computer is a small form factor network-attached server for use in the home. It is a lower cost and lower power alternative to a PC-based home server. In effect, a plug computer is a network appliance that is fully enclosed in an AC power plug or AC adapter.

Look at this little bastard (up to 2Ghz CPU, 512MB of RAM + 512MB of flash memory, 1.8" hard drive, gigabit ethernet, SD reader, USB, Wi-fi, Bluetooth, under USD100):

http://www.llucax.com.ar/blog/posts/2010/01/07-plug-computing.jpg

Runs Linux and it's supposed to be fully open source.

I want one! =)

bpython

by Leandro Lucarella on 2009-12-03 11:56 (updated on 2009-12-03 11:56)
tagged bpython, curses, en, floss, interpreter, python, software - with 0 comment(s)

I'll just copy what the home page:

bpython is a fancy interface to the Python interpreter for Unix-like operating systems (I hear it works fine on OS X). It is released under the MIT License. It has the following features:

  • In-line syntax highlighting.
  • Readline-like autocomplete with suggestions displayed as you type.
  • Expected parameter list for any Python function.
  • "Rewind" function to pop the last line of code from memory and re-evaluate.
  • Send the code you've entered off to a pastebin.
  • Save the code you've entered to a file.
  • Auto-indentation.
http://www.llucax.com.ar/blog/posts/2009/12/03-bpython.png

Tucan {up,down}load manager for file hosting sites

by Leandro Lucarella on 2009-10-06 11:02 (updated on 2009-10-06 11:02)
tagged download, en, floss, python, software, tucan, upload - with 0 comment(s)

Meet Tucan:

http://www.llucax.com.ar/blog/posts/2009/10/tucan.png

Tucan is a free and open source application designed for automatic management of downloads and uploads at hosting sites like Rapidshare.

GDC resurrection

by Leandro Lucarella on 2009-10-05 11:31 (updated on 2009-10-05 11:31)
tagged compiler, d, en, floss, gcc, gdc, software - with 0 comment(s)

About a month ago, the GDC newsgroup started to get some activity when Michael P. and Vincenzo Ampolo started working on updating GCD. Yesterday they announced that they successfully merged the DMD frontend 1.038 and 2.015, and a new repository for GDC. They will be hanging on #d.gdc if you have any questions or want to help out.

So great news for the D ecosystem! Kudos for this two brave men! =)