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DreamSpark is a Microsoft initiative wherein students can download Microsoft developer and design tools free of charge. This is what MS has to say about it on their DreamSpark page "Now, for the first time, Microsoft is giving its valuable software developer and design tools directly to students worldwide at no charge! This site enables students like you to download professional-level Microsoft developer and design tools to unlock your creative potential and set you on the path to academic and career success, by supporting and advancing your learning and skills through technical design, technology, math, science and engineering activities."
Students have to verify their student status once in every 12 months. The verification process built into DreamSpark site would enable students worldwide to download Microsoft developer and design tools for free. The program is now available to more than 35 million college students in Belgium, China, Finland, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the U.K. and the U.S and would cover more countries soon.
The software available for free download through DreamSpark are :-
MS Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition
MS Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
MS Expression Studio
MS SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition
XNA Game Studio 2.0
12-month free Academic membership in the XNA Creators Club
Visual C# 2005 Express Edition
Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition
Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
Visual Web 2005 Express Edition
Visual J# 2005 Express Edition
MS Virtual PC
So, if you are a student and need any of these software you know from where you can download it and legally. For more details check the following links ...
Microsoft DreamSpark Homepage
Microsoft Press Release
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Run Linux inside Windows
Heard about andLinux? It's a Ubuntu linux system which runs in Windows 2000 based systems (e.g, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista [32-bit only]). It runs almost all Linux applications without modification. System Requirement for andLinux : - OS: Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista [32-bit only] Memory: at least 128 MB (192 MB or more is recommended) Hard disk space: 2.5 GB (XFCE version) / 4.5 GB (KDE version) Note that you need an NTFS file system (which is default since Windows 2000) because you can't create files larger than 2 GB on FAT(32) file systems! A good internet connection (to be able to install further applications) Some basic Linux skills to proceed once andLinux is installed You can download andLinux here ...
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5 Facts You MUST Understand if You Are Ever Going to Lose Your Belly Fat & Get Six Pack Abs
1. Many so-called "health foods" are actually cleverly disguised junk foods that can actually stimulate you to gain more belly fat... yet the diet food marketing industry continues to lie to you so they can maximize their profits.
2. Ab exercises such as crunches, sit-ups, and ab machines are actually the LEAST effective method of getting flat six pack abs. We'll explore what types of exercises REALLY work in a minute.
3. Boring repetitive cardio exercise routines are NOT the best way to lose body fat and uncover those six pack abs. I'll tell you the exact types of unique workouts that produce 10x better results below.
4. You DON'T need to waste your money on expensive "extreme fat burner" pills or other bogus supplements. I'll show you how to use the power of natural foods in more detail below.
5. Ab belts, ab-rockers, ab-loungers, and other infomercial ab-gimmicks... they're all a complete waste of your time and money. Despite the misleading infomercials, the perfectly chiseled fitness models in the commercials did NOT get their perfect body by using that "ab contraption"... they got their perfect body through REAL workouts and REAL nutrition strategies. Again, you'll learn some of their secrets and what really works below.
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
Mobile location information
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Mobile location information
mcc = Mobile Country Code
mnc = Mobile Network Code
lac = Location Area Code
cellid = Cell Id
mcc and mnc is the same wherever you are.
Normally, you would collect some data of your location
and match it with lac/cellid. Then later you can guess
your location from current lac/cellid.
CODE :
import location
mcc, mnc, lac, cellid = location.gsm_location()
# lac, cellid can be used to guess your location
SEND SMS FROM NOKIA Series 60
import messaging
messaging.sms_send(number, text)
Sending file via bluetooth
Python for series 60 enables many fun bluetooth stuff.
from socket import *
a = '00:10:60:ab:25:6f'
bt_obex_discover(a) # found at port 3
f = u'C:\\Nokia\\Startermonlog.txt'
bt_obex_send_file(a, 3, f)
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PyS60: Bluetooth GPS polling class
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Threaded approach for reading NMEA data from a bluetooth GPS
import thread, socket
class BTGPSPoller(object):
def __init__(self, address):
address, services = socket.bt_discover(address)
self.target = (address, services.values()[0])
self.active = True
self.connected = False
self.lock = thread.allocate_lock()
self.sentances = list()
def connect(self):
if not self.connected:
thread.start_new_thread(self.run, ())
def run(self):
print "BTGPSPoller thread activated"
try:
conn = socket.socket(socket.AF_BT, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
conn.connect(self.target)
self.connected = True
except:
print "Unable to connect"
if self.connected:
try:
to_gps = conn.makefile("r", 0)
except:
print "Failure calling conn.makefile()"
while self.active:
#e32.ao_sleep(1)
msg = None
try:
msg = to_gps.readline()
if not msg == None and msg.startswith("$GPGGA"):
gps_data = msg.split(",")
if not gps_data[2] == "":
self.lock.acquire()
self.sentances.append(msg)
if len(self.sentances) > 10:
self.sentances.pop(0)
self.lock.release()
except:
self.active = False
try:
to_gps.close()
conn.close()
self.connected = False
print "Closed and disconnected"
except:
self.connected = False
print "Unable to close"
def disconnect(self):
self.active = False
print "Disconnecting from GPS"
def getSentances(self):
self.lock.acquire()
l = self.sentances[:]
self.lock.release()
return l
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