Category Archives: Toys

Vuzix Wrap 920 VGA on Linux

Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2011 by micolous

The Vuzix Wrap 920 are entry-level VR glasses. (Not to be confused with the 920VR, which has a USB interface that operates differently.) There is a VGA adapter available for them, however I notice that the buttons on the controller … Continue reading →

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Xbox 360 Big Button: Round 2

Posted on Sunday, July 18, 2010 by micolous

So, time for round 2 with the Big Button controllers. I covered this stuff a bit yesturday. I’ve since updated the driver so that it treats the directional buttons on the big button controllers as the X and Y axes. … Continue reading →

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Xbox 360 “Big Button” IR Receiver

Posted on Sunday, July 18, 2010 by micolous

I found some kernel patches around for the Xbox 360 “Big Button” controllers (USB Device ID: 045e:a101). These are bundled with the game Scene It? Box Office Smash. These are written by James Mastros (not me). At the moment, the … Continue reading →

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Windows CE 2.0 and OpenSSH

Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 by micolous

I’ve found a [good howto][sshwin20howto] on installing OpenSSH on Windows CE 2.0. The only problem with it, is that you require an ActiveSync partnership with the device in order to insert the nessesary registry keys. I’ve found a way to … Continue reading →

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Cirrus CPH-B661 Ethernet VoIP Phone

Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 by micolous

I’ve recently bought one of these devices from eBay, for a mere 70$. Bargin basement, considering the cost of an ATA is 70$, plus the cost of a phone, and that many other IP Phones sell for 300-400$, and I … Continue reading →

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