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2. How to write an OnArrival-type SMTP event sink in managed code by using Visual Studio .NET 2003
   <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894286>
3. Managed IIS SMTP Sink Wrapper: Message.CopyContentToStream
   <http://codeka.com/blogs/index.php/2005/06/06/managed_iis_smtp_sink_wrapper_message_co>
4. C# Catchall Onarrival Event sink
   <http://gsexdev.blogspot.com/2005/05/c-catchall-onarrival-event-sink.html>
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   <http://smtpfilter.sourceforge.net/esmtp.html>
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   <http://codeka.com/blogs/index.php/2007/08/08/how_to_get_the_ip_of_the_smtp_client>
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You can pretty much see from the image below how the photos will be organized in your destination directory. Basically, it creates a "year" folder and a day folder within that. If the file already exists in the destination it will not copy it there. As it copies files it will check to see if it can find image orientation information and will rotate the file accordingly.

I like to use shoot raw together with a small jpeg file. I use the raw as the digital negative and the jpeg as a quick proof of the image. Generally I try to get it right in the camera, and it's also a lot quicker if I just want to take some snapshots and make them quickly available for viewing. Currently it only works with .raw and .jpg extensions, so if you need a different extension let me know and I will add it. I hope you find this useful even though it is a little limited.

Click on the thumbnails below for a closer look...

Download the Program here

Download the file using the link below. Once downloaded, install it by double-clicking it. To use the program, simply highlight the photos you wish to send, then right-click one of the highlighted images and select "Send-To" then "Image Mailer for Outlook". Image Mailer will resize the images to an appropriate size for e-mailing if necessary and then automatically create the e-mail for you with the images embedded in the body of the message. (Click the small image to the right for a better idea...)

If you wish to change settings, like how large the image is when it's in the body of the message, you can use the settings editor included. Simply click on Start, All Programs, Deciacco.com, Image Mailer, and finally Settings.

There are three basic settings to choose from. The best settings for most people will be selected by default, but you may choose something to better fit your needs. Try experimenting with the different settings to see what suits you best.

Please note that while we have made are best efforts to insure its function you use this program at your own risk. In other words, you can use this program, but we don't want to get sued.

Please check back here for version updates and if you find a bug or would like an enhancement, feel free to leave a comment on this post or contact me directly via the e-mail on my contact page.

Click here to download the Windows 98 and up installer (2.1Mb)

XChat allows an image as the background for the chat Window. Luckily, if that image is small, XChat repeats it left to right and top to bottom. This makes it perfect for creating a multi-row background. All I had to do was create a square image (seen to the right) with the top section painted different color from the bottom. It's not perfect, but I think it helps. If you want to do the same thing you can simply right-click on the  image above and save it to your computer. Use the XChat Preferences screen to change the chat background image and your finished.

This print server works very well, but you have to have a compatible printer. In fact, if you have one of the printers this was intended for, I would recommend using this to anything else. I know for a fact it works great on a Dell 1710 and a 962 (Photo All-in-One).

For this plugin I kept getting this error whenever I tried to run the backup script:

Warning: filesize(): Stat failed for (blah, blah)
Warning: unlink(blah, blah) no such file or directory

To fix it I had to do a few things:

1. The actual command to create the backup needs to be fixed, so it can run properly on the command prompt. Find the file named database-backup.php in the plugin's directory. Place double quotes around the path part of the command and remove all others. Lines 47 and 51.

$backup['command'] = '"' . $backup['mysqldumppath'].'" --host='.DB_HOST.' --user='.DB_USER.' --password='.DB_PASSWORD.' --add-drop-table --skip-lock-tables '.DB_NAME.' | gzip > '.$backup['filepath'];

$backup['command'] = '"' . $backup['mysqldumppath'] . '" --host='.DB_HOST.' --user='.DB_USER.' --password='.DB_PASSWORD.' --add-drop-table --skip-lock-tables '.DB_NAME.' > '.$backup['filepath'];

2. The function that runs the command is called execute_packup(). This function is located in a file named wp-dbmanager.php in the plugin's directory. Find this function (line 205) and remove the if statement and leave only the passthru() command. Similar to this:

function execute_backup($command) {
	$backup_options = get_option('dbmanager_options');
	check_backup_files();
	/*if(substr(PHP_OS, 0, 3) == 'WIN') {
		$writable_dir = $backup_options['path'];
		$tmpnam = $writable_dir.'/wp-dbmanager.bat';
		$fp = fopen($tmpnam, 'w');
		fwrite($fp, $command);
		fclose($fp);
		system($tmpnam.' > NUL', $error);
		unlink($tmpnam);
	} else {*/
		passthru($command, $error);
	//}
	return $error;
}

3. If you want to have the gzip functionality you will need to download and place gzip.exe in the system32 folder of the server. You can download gzip from here.

NOTES:

• Make sure the the Internet Guest Account has write permissions to the backup-db directory.
• There is probably a better way to do this, perhaps using the exec() command in the if statement, but this one seems to work just fine.
• Not necessary - On my server I had to put @ symbols in front of the filesize() and unlink() functions in the database-backup.php file, so that the they would not throw the php warning message and continue through to show the actual error message on the plugin page.

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Cloud Cover On Amelia Island

]]> http://www.deciacco.com/blog/photography/cloud-cover-on-amelia-island/feed/ 0 http://www.deciacco.com/blog/hiking/canoeing-on-the-harpeth/ http://www.deciacco.com/blog/hiking/canoeing-on-the-harpeth/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:05:15 +0000 deciacco http://www.deciacco.com/blog/?p=218 Took a day of vacation yesterday to spend some time outdoors, so my brother-in-law and I went canoeing. Since we've had quite a rainy seasons this spring the water level of the river was great. One of the coolest places to stop along this particular river trip is Pattison Forge, otherwise known as the Montgomery Bell Tunnel...

Click on the image below to see a larger view. The larger view may take some time to download as the files are about 2MB each.

Tunnel Panorama

Tunnel Top View Panorama

There are many features that the PW have that the V2's don't have, but as far as cheap wireless triggers go, the V2's are quite good. The main problem of the V2's is in their range, but with a small modification this can be remedied fairly easily. Basically, by adding an external antenna the signal is "louder and clearer" for the receivers to pick up.

(The original article where I found this modification can be found here: GI Cactus V2s Modification Tutoria)

Here is my experience with this mod:

1. Tools
   The first thing you need is some tools. Here is a list of what I used and recommend you have before getting started:
   1. Soldering Iron and Solder
      You can get these from Radio Shack. I used a 25W iron and Rosin Core Solder for PC work.
   2. Helping Hands
      These are not required, but if you don't have someone helping you these are very useful, especially when you are trying to solder the wire to the connector and the board.
   3. Drill and Drill Bits
      Cutting the holes without these would be very difficult. I used a 5/64 bit for the starter hole and a 1/4 bit for the final hole.
      
   4. Screw driver
      I used a small philips head to remove the small screw on the bottom of the transmitter.
   5. Wire Cutter
      Pretty obvious here. Also a wire stripper is nice to have to strip the ends of the wire, but not necessary.
   6. Pliers and 5/16 Wrench
      I used these to tighten the antenna connector to the top cover.
2. Trigger/Receiver Combo
   I bought the wireless trigger/reciever kit from Gadget Infinity. I use Canon equipment, so I bought these: Wireless Flash Trigger V2s for Canon 580EX II 420EX
   I'm pretty sure they are all the same, but they have different titles to make it easier for people to find what they need. You can double check they will work with your equipment by looking at the list of compatible items in the description. Make sure they are the V2's and not the older models. ( I think the older models simply had "PT-04" on the front.)
3. Antenna & Connector
   I bought the antenna and connector. You can buy both of these from Digi-Key (part numbers below), but you don't have to. Many people used antennas from other devices such as old cell phones, while others used simply a wire. I really like how clean it looks with the bought antenna. Also buying the antenna I knew it was for the 433Mhz wave length. Note: There are calculators out there for figuring the length of wire for a specific wavelength.

   Digi-Key Part Numbers: Antenna: ANT-433-CW-RH Connector: CONREVSMA004

   

   Antenna & Connector

4. Opening the Transmitter
   I started by taking the transmitter apart and taking the battery out. To open the transmitter remove the screw on the bottom and lift the cover from the front.
   

   Opening the Transmitter

5. Drill Starter Hole
   After opening the transmitter I needed to drill the hole for the antenna connector. I found the best way to figure out where to make the whole is to use the washer as a guide. I placed the guide up against the screw hole and the plastic piece next to it as shown below. (I've built two of these, and both had "the plastic piece") I drilled a small hole in the center of the washer to get started and insure the larger hole is in the proper place. If you don't have the plastic piece, use the close up image below to figure out where you need to place the washer.
   

   Drill Starter Hole

   (Close up of the starter hole. I used a 5/64th drill bit here.)

   

   Close up of the starter hole

6. Drill Actual Hole
   Next I drilled the actual hole. I used a drill bit that fit inside the washer. I used a 1/4th drill bit for this, which was slightly smaller than the washer, but it worked perfectly.
   

   Drill Actual Hole

7. Inserting the Connector
   I attached the connector and used pliers and a 5/16th wrench to tighten it. I put the washer on the bottom because I liked the clean look on the outside.
   

   Inserting the Connector Bottom

   

   Inserting the Connector Top

8. Soldering the Wire
   I soldered the wire to the two parts. I chose a wire of about 6 inches. In the first one I moded, I used a slightly shorter wire and my tests between the two show that the longer wire works better. I also chose to put the wire on the right hole on the board, next to the TR2 label. Some poeple soldered the wire to the small hole near the 616 label. I think that if you use the TR2 hole then the length of the wire should be the full 1/4 wavelength of 433Mhz (6.82 inches), but if you use the 616 hole then you need to subtract the length from the TR2 hole to the 616 hole. I use a length in between and seems to work very well.
   

   Soldering the Wire

9. Reassemble
   The last part was to put the battery back in, close the enclosure, and screw on the antenna.
   

   Reassemble

10. Conclusion & Test Shots
    The overall performance of the transmitter improved dramatically. Without the mod I was getting about 25 feet reliably with intermittent fires at 30 feet. After the mod I was getting much more...see images below.
    

    Maximum distance with Test Button Only

    

    Maximum distance with max sync speed 1/200th sec

The company's main thing is that you can use old notebooks as extended monitors, which is cool and a good marketing angle, but what I like is the ability to remote control as in a KVM setup. I can move the mouse over to the right of the screen on my desktop and it seamlessly moves into the other computer's desktop. The mouse on the remote screen isn’t as smooth as far as the refresh rate, probably because the mouse movement information is going through the network, but it is still very good.

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