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Neue Ubuntu Distribution für GIS Anwendungen: GEOBUNTU
Endlich ist sie da, die langersehnte ubuntu GIS compilation GEOBUNTU! Eine ubuntu LIVE CD voller GIS software ideal für Lehre und Forschung oder um einfach mal zuhause rumzubrobieren.
Merging OpenStreetMap tiles
If you have tiles but want to print a large set of them, a screenshot of OpenStreetMap is not really a good idea. Instead use ImageMagick.
How to get SVN with JavaHL running in Eclipse Gallileo on ubuntu
It was a real pain and the error messages are not very helpful but finally I got it!
Howto sync kaddressbook and korganizer with opensync on KDE4
At the moment, opensync support for KDE4 does not exists. I wrote a small filewrapper in order to sync my kaddressbook and korganizer entries with my phone.
Hausdurchsuchung bei Wikileaks - ist unser Rechtsstaat kaputt?
"Um kurz nach 21 Uhr wurden am heutigen Montag den 24. Maerz 2009 die Wohnorte von Theodor Reppe, dem Domaininhabers von Wikileaks.de, durchsucht."
Free WiFi in Thalys trains
Today, I had the pleasure to enjoy the free Internet access in the Thalys train from Paris to Köln. In fact, this lines are written "free&wireless".
The privacy nightmare finally came true: Google Latitude
It took some time but finally my worst dreams came true: Google Latitude. Who can be so stupid that he's willing to share his current location with Google? What will be next? Download your movements from the last 20years as KML file?
Access a LEGO RCX via WLAN with JAVA
This library allows you to control the LEGO RCX with java. Additionally you can use it remote: Put a linux pda on top of the rcx, add a wlan card and control your rcx from your laptop!
NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 4000 installation with debian/ubuntu
It is a bit tricky to understand the debian packages for the nvidia drivers. Here is how I got the card running!
Theseus Talente ausgezeichnet
Bei einem Festakt in Berlin wurden die Gewinner des Theseus Talente Wettbewerbs ausgezeichnet. Dank der großzügigen Gesamtgewinnsumme von 50.000Euro konnte selbst mein elfter (!) Platz noch etwas vom dicken Kuchen absahnen! Ich freue mich!
Pace-project launched
We've set up http://www.pace-project.org. It is a project around privacy in collaborative environments like tag-sharing. Its goal is to provide an infrastructure for semantic services that respects the users' privacy. We archive this goal by using peer to peer and messaging services rather than central web-based soloutions. This project is related to my current diploma thesis.
Secure tag-sharing over a messaging network
Privacy is a growing issue for social networks. This teaser for my diploma thesis (master thesis) describes how privacy can be kept by sharing private data over a messaging network. The implementation will use technologies like rdf/owl, sparql and xmpp. The application will be provided as a java webstart application.