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Why do my calls go straight to voice mail?

Mark — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 14:13:09 +0000

What is going on?

Since I started using my Windows Phone it has become apparent that time will pass during which all incoming calls go to voice mail. I get no record on the phone, it just happens. A reboot shows pending voice mail messages.

I don’t know for a fact [...]

Comments on Windows Phone

Mark — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:26:24 +0000

So, this is the last of my three comments on Windows sets. I wanted to do Win8 and Windows RT and now windows phone. I just recently switched from Android to Windows Phone 8, maybe permanently, maybe not…

I’ve considered writing Windows Phone and RT software (and did write some) to [...]

Comments on Microsoft Surface RT

Mark — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:48:58 +0000

I recently bought a Microsoft Surface RT. This is now my fifth (sixth?) tablet and it’s obviously the best of the bunch. I gave my old Motorola Xoom away. I’d like to get rid of my Nook but there is no 7″ RT tablet.

Overall Surface

Why is this so great? [...]

Comments on Windows 8

Mark — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:04:19 +0000

I’m both a programmer and a user. I’ve been running win8 for months now. It’s a really good os. Is it way better than Windows 7? Well, as a user it’s better in some ways, worse in others. Internally, it’s a much better os – faster and more robust. It has a [...]

Whither Home Automation

Mark — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:58:41 +0000

This is just a short note.

You may have noticed nothing happening on this site for the last half a year. There are two reasons for this. First, my job has become rather busy. Second, I’ve been stuck in home automation-land because I’m not happy with the current solutions and things are [...]

The iTach WiFi2IR Review and Use

Mark — Sun, 01 May 2011 05:08:29 +0000

I just bought an iTach WiFi2IR device. This is a cool little box that reads wifi commands (tcp/ip) and sends out infrared. It also has some relays and things I’m not planning on using (except maybe with my camera). Overview Here’s the thing along with a provided IR blaster (and a quarter [...]

I love my Nook Color

Mark — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:03:18 +0000

Book Readers

I’m a gadget person. I admit it. I have a fair number of tablets and touch-screen pcs just for reading books. I’m so into it that at one time I had a bookreader on Android Market. I read a lot. Lately I’ve been reading more than a book a day because I’ve been [...]

Microsoft Expression Blend Sucks

Mark — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:53:58 +0000

Expression Blend Sucks

Wow, I’m a real Microsoft fan, but this product totally sucks — and I have to use it. I can’t get over this. What the heck happened to them ?

Why does this product suck? Mainly because the skins are awful, the layout is cluttered and disorganized, the on-screen cues are terrible, [...]

AutoHome Software – Insteon Setup

Mark — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:37:29 +0000

Setup of the Insteon Portion of the AutoHome Software

I’m assuming you did the hardware setup so you have your ControlLinc at a virtual serial port…

Run the AutoHome.exe program and:

1. Set up the Insteon Ports Click the Setup Protocols and Ports button. Click the Use Insteon checkbox on. Pick the correct [...]

Setting up the home automation software

Mark — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:42:36 +0000

AutoHome – Home Automation Software Setup

I’ve had a request to hand out my home automation software so here’s preliminary setup doc. This currently works with Insteon and CentraLite light switches and stock XBee analysis pods (see my earlier posts). I’m happy to discuss enhancements.

The Zip File is here.

When you’re done [...]