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Picocom 1.6 binary package for Mac OS X 10.6

I'm finding I need to do more stuff talking to a serial port, and picocom seems to be the best terminal emulator I've found for Mac OS X. I was previously using screen, which is shipped with Mac OS X and...
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Wacom Inkling

I've just starred a new item in Google Reader Wacom's Inkling is a pen that draws both on paper and on-screen, tracking the artist's linework with 1024 levels of sensitivity. At $200, it's barely even expensive! The Inkling will be...
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Update to Automated Installs of Mac OS X Lion

I've just starred a new item in Google ReaderUpdated tools are here, or if you’ve cloned the Git repo, do a `git pull` to get the changes. When the “Install Mac OS X Lion” application runs, it queries Apple’s Software...
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If This Then That

This new-to-me website — officially known as “ifttt” (how do you pronounce that?) — is brilliant. I signed up yesterday (it looks like it’s currently in public beta), and it only took about a minute to realize ifttt’s potential handiness....
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Quick Review – Audioengine A2 self-powered speakers

Two thumbs up. These tiny desktop speakers punch well above their weight. They are amazingly well built for the price, have a more than powerful enough stereo amp built into the left speaker and feature a kevlar coned driver and...
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Quick Tip – telnet with ssl

I've often used telnet to connect to random ports to make sure a service is working (eg: telnet somehost.example.com smtp to see if it's accepting connections on port 25) but have been stuck with a suitable alternative to test connections...
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It’s a girl!

A new addition to the family arrived this morning at 00:17 weighing in at a respectable 4.33kg. Mum and bubby both doing very well.
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Putting my money where my mouth is…

I've always thought that there is a place and a time to use the cloud, and to be honest, Automatica has been using Google Apps for the past two years to host email and calendars. Overall the experience hasn't been...
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Apple Consultants Network

Automatica is now a member of the Apple Consultants Network. This means that Kai has undertaken certification by Apple and has passed all of Apple's background checks and will be featured alongside other consultants on Apple's web site.
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