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Linux-Announce Digest #130
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Linux-Announce Digest #130, Volume #5 Sun, 15 May 2005 17:13:03 EDT
Contents:
pftdbns 0.2.2 (file sorter/mover, based on structure of filenames) (Oliver Bandel)
ANN: PowerMgr 0.0.1 - Perl-based Power Management system (Thomas Tuttle)
Announce: pftdbns 0.2.2 (Oliver Bandel)
Announcement: pftdbns 0.2.2 (File mover based on name classes) (Oliver Bandel)
C to JVM compiler (AMPC) version 1.2 (Mohd Hanafiah Abdullah)
lirc-0.7.1 Linux Infrared Remote Control (Christoph Bartelmus)
French Gnu/Linux discussion forum CarrefourBLinuX (Aldo)
Yet Another Perl Conference, North America, 2005 (Gerard Lim)
Gary Krakow rave review of Linspire 5-0 ("Dr. Colombes")
Mesilla Valley LUG Revival ("joe")
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From: Oliver Bandel <oliver@first.in-berlin.de>
Subject: pftdbns 0.2.2 (file sorter/mover, based on structure of filenames)
Date: 15 May 2005 18:20:02 GMT
Hello,
version 0.2.2 of pftdbns (put files to dirs by name structure)
is available now.
It sorts/moves files depending on the lexical structure
of the filenames, not based on the filenames itself.
It's working with building character classes of the chars of the
filenames and then moves the files into the directories.
Examples:
==========
01-hello.doc => iiollllldlll
01-hello.tex => iiollllldlll
01-hello.txt => iiollllldlll
03-hello.tex => iiollllldlll
12-hello.tex => iiollllldlll
restauration => llllllllllll
everybody.tex => llllllllldlll
00_1311djs.txt => iioiiiillldlll
00_1338djs.txt => iioiiiillldlll
00_1738djs.txt => iioiiiillldlll
02_1311djs.txt => iioiiiillldlll
02_9911djs.txt => iioiiiillldlll
02_2_example.jpg => iioiollllllldlll
02_7_example.jpg => iioiollllllldlll
02_9_example.jpg => iioiollllllldlll
42_7_example.jpg => iioiollllllldlll
New options since 0.2.2:
-tf template filter
-v version of the program
-l function selection: list filenames only
-ls function selection: list filenames and name-structureonly
-help Display this list of options
--help Display this list of options
You can download it here:
ftp://www.belug.org/new/user/ob/Programs/Tools/pftdbns/
License: GPL.
Regards,
Oliver Bandel
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Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 13:25:52 CST
From: Thomas Tuttle <usenet.thinkinginbinary@spamgourmet.org>
Subject: ANN: PowerMgr 0.0.1 - Perl-based Power Management system
I have just released version 0.0.1 of powermgr, a set of Perl scripts
that manage several aspects (cpu governor, laptop mode, screen
brightness, wireless power saving) of power management on Linux. It
uses a system similar to cpufreqd where profiles specify the settings to
use and rules specify a set of conditions that trigger a profile.
You can find it at:
http://home.earthlink.net/~thinkinginbinary/powermgr.html
It requires Getopt-Mixed (a Perl module) for command line processing,
CPUfreq support in your kernel if you want to control CPU speed, the
/sbin/laptop_mode script from $KERNEL_SRC/Documentation/laptop-mode.txt
if you want to use laptop mode, wireless-tools if you want to control
wireless power saving, and Asus laptop extras support in your kernel if
you want to control display brightness.
Please feel free to reply or email with comments, suggestions, ideas,
problems, and so on. I run on Gentoo, so any compatibility issues with
other distros would be helpful to know about. Suggestions for
additional inputs/outputs (values to read, like load average, and values
to set, like cpu speed) are also helpful. (I'm going to add load
average, running programs, and temperature to inputs, and runlevel and
services to output in the near future.)
Thanks,
Thomas Tuttle
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From: Oliver Bandel <oliver@first.in-berlin.de>
Subject: Announce: pftdbns 0.2.2
Date: 15 May 2005 18:40:06 GMT
Hello,
the program "pftdbns" is intended to move files
into separated directories, to easy have all files
where they should be.
The files will be sorted/classified into categories,
based on the name structure of the files.
Examples:
filename structure of filename
=========================================
01-hello.tex iiollllldlll
01-hello.txt iiollllldlll
03-hello.tex iiollllldlll
12-hello.tex iiollllldlll
README llllll
LIESMICH llllllll
nobody.tex lllllldlll
02_2_example.jpg iioiollllllldlll
42_7_example.jpg iioiollllllldlll
The structure-string is then also the name of the directories,
where the files will moved into.
Since version 0.2.2 there are also added options,
for example "not move file, but list names (without/with
name-structure-string)", another option is: using name-templates as a
preselection of filenames (based on the namestructure of that
name-template).
The program can be found here:
ftp://www.belug.org/new/user/ob/Programs/Tools/pftdbns/
License: GPL
Necessary Compiler: OCaml (see http://www.ocaml.org)
I hope you have fun with it. :)
( If you do have fun with it, please let me know this. :) )
Ciao,
Oliver
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Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 14:08:02 CST
From: Oliver Bandel <oliver@first.in-berlin.de>
Subject: Announcement: pftdbns 0.2.2 (File mover based on name classes)
Hello,
The program pftdbns sorts files into separated directories. The files
will not be sorted by their name. They will be sorted by the structure
of their name, that means they will be grouped by the sort based on the
character-classes of the characters of their names.
Examples:
filename structure
01-hello.tex iiollllldlll
01-hello.txt iiollllldlll
03-hello.tex iiollllldlll
12-hello.tex iiollllldlll
README llllll
LIESMICH llllllll
nobody.tex lllllldlll
02_2_example.jpg iioiollllllldlll
42_7_example.jpg iioiollllllldlll
Location: ftp://www.belug.org/new/user/ob/Programs/Tools/pftdbns/
License: GPL
Needed Compiler: OCaml (see www.ocaml.org)
Have fun with it! :)
Ciao,
Oliver Bandel
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Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 14:11:12 CST
Subject: C to JVM compiler (AMPC) version 1.2
From: Mohd Hanafiah Abdullah <napi@cs.indiana.edu>
Axiomatic Solutions Sdn Bhd announces the availability of AMPC version 1.2.
You can purchase AMPC online now at:
http://www.axiomsol.com/hedesu/shopping/index.php
Major Changes
=============
Version 1.2 supports the MS Windows XP platform, beside Linux x86 and
Mac OSX. It also supports the DOUBLE floating point type. Please see the
README file for details on DOUBLE floating point type.
AMPC (Axiomatic Multi-Platform C) is a C compiler/IDE targeting the JVM
(generates Java Bytecode). The resulting .class executables will be
able to run on any Java Virtual Machine (tm). AMPC enables programmers
to write/port applications using C targeting the JVM, thus, opening up a
whole new market dimension vis-a-vis JVM-enabled devices such as desktop
systems, PDAs, cell-phones, game consoles, set-top boxes, automotive systems
(GPS based displays, OnStar, Satellite radio systems, etc), and so forth.
AMPC can also be used to turn legacy applications written in C into JVM
applications, with a single source base to manage. Use existing C skill sets
instead of learning new Java skill sets.
AMPC includes a Graphical User Interface (GUI) as part of the Integrated
Development Environment (IDE) for fast and organized software
development.
AMPC is based upon the American National Standards Institute C (ANSI C),
X3.159-1989. There are however a few differences between AMPC and a
fully compliant ANSI C compiler. The differences of AMPC with a fully
compliant ANSI C compiler are described in AMPC's product description.
JNI (JVM Native Interface) support is available for the purpose of
calling native C or C++ functions from AMPC.
AMPC can also generate assembly code for the Jasmin assembler using the
asm() directive.
It also can call most Java classes using the functions INT_java(),
FLOAT_java(), DOUBLE_java(), and so forth.
Hardware Requirements:
- Any x86 compatible computer running MS Windows XP
- Any Macintosh computer running Mac OSX
- Any x86 compatible computer running Linux
- 128MB RAM minimum
Software Requirements:
- Java SDK 1.4.2 or newer (JDK 1.5 recommended).
More info on AMPC can be found at http://www.axiomsol.com
Thank you and best regards.
--
Axiomatic Solutions Sdn Bhd
http://www.axiomsol.com
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From: usenet.4.lirc@spamgourmet.com (Christoph Bartelmus)
Subject: lirc-0.7.1 Linux Infrared Remote Control
Date: 15 May 2005 19:30:08 GMT
LIRC - Linux Infrared Remote Control, Version: 0.7.1
Copyright (C) 1996 Ralph Metzler <rjkm@thp.uni-koeln.de>
Copyright (C) 1998-2002 Christoph Bartelmus <lirc@bartelmus.de>
(according to GNU General Public Licence 2.0 or later)
LIRC is a package that allows you to decode and send infra-red signals
of many (but not all) commonly used remote controls.
Pre-release versions are currently available at the LIRC homepage:
http://www.lirc.org/
Former versions focussed on home-brew hardware connected to the serial
or parallel port. Descriptions how to build this hardware can be found
on the LIRC homepage. Current versions of LIRC also support a variety
of other hardware. An up-to-date list of all supported devices and the
status of the according drivers is available on the LIRC homepage.
The most important part of LIRC is the lircd daemon that will decode
IR signals received by the device drivers and provide the information
on a socket. It will also accept commands for IR signals to be sent if
the hardware supports this. The second daemon program called lircmd
will connect to lircd and translate the decoded IR signals to mouse
movements. You can e.g. configure X to use your remote control as an
input device.
The user space applications will allow you to control your computer
with your remote control. You can send X events to applications, start
programs and much more on just one button press. The possible
applications are obvious: Infra-red mouse, remote control for your TV
tuner card or CD-ROM, shutdown by remote, program your VCR and/or
satellite tuner with your computer, etc. I've heard that MP3 players
are also quite popular these days.
Adding new remotes is still problematic but since version 0.5.2 there
comes the first program that will try to add new remote controls
automatically.
Don't expect much documentation. This is only a pre-release version
and there is still much to be done before LIRC becomes easily
configurable and usable.
For people with a little C/C++ knowledge this should already be possible
with this pre-release. Otherwise, wait for version 1.0.
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From: Aldo <olr-noreply@ael.be>
Subject: French Gnu/Linux discussion forum CarrefourBLinuX
Date: 15 May 2005 19:30:15 GMT
Hi,
some people prefer discussing Gnu/Linux items in their native language;
there exist already over four years a French-speaking discussion forum
called CarrefourBLinuX;
the goal is to help people with a disability to have a better and easier
access to Gnu/Linux, with braille and / or speech solutions.
If you think this may be something for you, don't hesitate to join us, see
more info at:
http://lists.freearchive.org/mailman/listinfo/carrefourblinux
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From: Gerard Lim <glim@mycybernet.net>
Subject: Yet Another Perl Conference, North America, 2005
Date: 15 May 2005 19:40:18 GMT
Hello...
Here is something for people interested in the Perl programming
language. Conference registration for Yet Another Perl Conference North
America 2005 has opened. YAPC is the grass-roots, all-volunteer
annual Perl conference. Because it is volunteer-driven it is very
affordable. Because the volunteers are passionate about Perl its
quality is very high.
If this has sparked your interest please take a look at the details here
and more details on the conference web site. Have any questions? You can
contact the conference organizers by email at: na-help@yapc.org
Thanks for reading!
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Yet Another Perl Conference, North America, 2005 Registration now
open.
Conference dates: Monday - Wednesday 27 - 29 June 2005
Location: 89 Chestnut Street http://89chestnut.com/
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Info at: http://yapc.org/America
http://yapc.org/America/register-2005.shtml
Direct registration:
http://donate.perlfoundation.org/index.pl?node=registrant%20info&conference_id=423
Full registration fee $85 (USD)
Book now for great deals on accommodations and ensure a space for
yourself.
Speaking slots are still open. If you would like to present at
YAPC::NA 2005, see: http://yapc.org/America/cfp-2005.shtml
Details of this announcement:
http://yapc.org/America/registration-announcement-2005.txt
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Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 15:05:42 CST
From: "Dr. Colombes" <DrColombes@yahoo.com>
Subject: Gary Krakow rave review of Linspire 5-0
I just read Gary Krakow's review "Linspire 5-0: Surprisingly capable
Linux desktop OS" (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7490041/). Very
positive review, says Linspire 5-0 is very easy to install, recognizes
wireless hardware on first installation, "1200 improvements over
version 4.5," etc.
I'm shopping for a MS-free Linux laptop. Perhaps a bare ASUS laptop
plus Linspire 5-0 ?
Of course, I'm also cautious about positive reviews of a new Linux
version or laptop: one year ago (April 2004) Gary Krakow also wrote a
glowing review (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5831949/) of the then new
(but now no longer available?) HP Linux nx5000 laptop.
Comments, suggestions?
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Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 15:25:05 CST
From: "joe" <ccosse@asymptopia.org>
Subject: Mesilla Valley LUG Revival
Hello,
this is to announce that the Mesilla Valley Linux Users Group
is being revived and looking for new members in the Mesilla
Valley (Southern NM and West TX) and elsewhere. Our site will
be online soon at http://www.mvlug.org. We look foreward to
advocating Linux in the Mesilla Valley.
Cheers,
Charles Cosse
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Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 15:24:16 CST
From: mail@sanface.com
Subject: SHAREWARE: txt2pdf 8.1
We would like to announce txt2pdf 8.1 version.
http://www.sanface.com/txt2pdf.html
txt2pdf is shareware; it is a very flexible and powerful Perl5 script
that converts text files to PDF format files, so you can use it in
every operating systems supported by Perl5, including Linux in every
its distribution on every processor (e.g. zaurus, os/390).
Here nice examples made using txt2pdf PRO
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http://www.sanface.com/pdf/hfmus.pdf
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If you prefer we also distribute executables for Windows, Linux,
Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, and Mac OS X. Inside the Windows version is Visual
txt2pdf, a VB GUI.
What's new in this version
Support for Hebrew. (If you want different languages or different fonts
for the supported languages contact us).
Test txt2pdf 8.1!
You can find it at http://www.sanface.com/txt2pdf.html
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