The Lab – Wandering Samurai

Updating Packages Using Apt On Old Debian Installs

When attempting to install a new package or update an existing package if you are presented with the error E: Release file expired, ignoring http://archive.debian.org/debian-archive/debian/dists/squeeze-lts/Release (invalid since 189d 0h 42min…

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Software

Apache Foundation Releases XMPP Server

Apache Vysper Apache Vysper aims to be a modular, full featured XMPP (Jabber) server. More details on Vysper in their documentation. There are already some larger XEPs as modules…

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iPhone Research Software

iPhone Jabber(XMPP) Clients – Missing Features

I have begun researching a potential Jabber(XMPP) client for use on my iPhone. Being a developer and the maintainer of XMPP services at my workplace, I came up with the following feature list that I felt was needed in a potential client.

pixel 07/11/2010

The Lab Tutorials Video Content

DIY T-Shirt Silkscreening Tutorial

pixel 08/14/2008

Electronics General The Lab

Discrete Component Clock

Here's an impressive digital clock kit based on discrete components. For those of you without electrical engineering experience. Read more...

pixel 06/24/2008