TODO List

[Last update : 30/03/2010]

This post is mainly a reminder of what I should do/try when I've got some spare time and the motivation to do it. It will be updated from time to time and stay on top of the home page.

Ubuntu :
  • find out why there’s some much flickering when a software is in full-screen
  • post all the tips and tricks I've got
Windows :
  • post a list of all the useful tools I use
  • post all the tips and tricks I've got
  • post a "how-to" migrate from Thunderbird to Outlook
Acer Aspire One 150 :
OpenMoko Neo Freerunner :
  • install Debian
  • find out how to do some war-driving and use the GPS at the same time (idea : wifi google map of the neighborhood) => I'm going to sell my Freerunner as I don't use it anymore. I'll write a post about it but if you're interested you can drop me an email.
Western Digital Mybook World Edition :
  • auto rsync when plugging an USB thumb drive (need to detect the plug-in, to mount the thumb drive, to check if the root directories that must be synchronized exist, to effectively do the sync, to mail the log file)
  • UART output
  • shutdown hard-drive (and only hard-drive) if not used after some times
  • WoL => seems impossible to do :(
Palm Tréo 680 and Palm related stuffs :
  • post a list of all the useful tools I use
Texas Instruments MSP430 :
  • wiki ?
  • post all the tips and tricks I've got
NXP LPC2000 family :
  • post all the tips and tricks I've got
Development :
  • learn Python for god sake !
  • learn Perl as it sounds fun too !
  • create a small calculator that automatically converts any value in hexadecimal, binary, integer, in 8/16/32/64 bits, calculates one’s and two’s complement, displays common mask values, bit-wise operations, etc. Cause I’m really sick of using this piece of sh*t of Window$ calculator (look at the new Windows 7 calculator and its “programmer” mode)
Blog(ger) :
  • Is there an easy way to link one of my own page/post other than copy/paste the link ? (yes I know this one sounds stupid)
  • Clean the CSS
  • Display a "last update" timestamp whenever a post is... well... updated !
Other computer-related stuffs :
  • install TrueCrypt on my main USB key and make it works flawlessly under Windows & Ubuntu
  • IPv6 using Freebox/WRT54GL and dd-wrt (need to update it ?) => don’t use dd-wrt anymore and seems like there’s no other firmware with IPv6 support
Tinkering, Hacking & Taking apart electronic stuffs :
  • post pictures of stuffs I've already taken apart
  • post a small tutorial about the Bus Pirate
  • trying to fix dead electronic devices (like a MP3 player, a Flash drive, etc.) just for fun :)
Project's ideas that probably won't see daylight :
  • see if it’s possible to transform a USB “Wireless PC Lock” into a 434MHz scanner (at least create a post with some pictures of the inner side of the key)
  • build (or buy) an omni WiFi antenna with a good gain and build (or buy) a SMA/BNC adapter
  • brightness sensor board combined with a software that would adjust the brightness of a LCD screen based on the ambient brightness
  • make/find a small board with a µC to control my washing machine (clock to start the washing, I/O to drive the dashboard, etc.) (yes, that's really a stupid project idea)
Project's ideas that might see daylight :
  • change HDD and battery of my Archos Gmini XS 202s
  • discriminator output on Alinco DJ-X3
Wish-list :
  • Shuttle-like computer with HDMI output that can be screwed to my TV’s rear side (VESA mountable case ?)
  • Dual 20″ screens and an “Ubuntu-compatible” graphic card with two DVI outputs
  • Motorized & WiFi webcam with night vision
  • Ultra-flat or ultra-small image scanner
  • “Ubuntu-compatible” A4 graphic tablet
  • Rigol DS1052E DSO => bought on march 2010