Category Archives: Hobbies and Other Interests

Tip, creating PDF file from pictures

Posted on 6 June 2014 by Admin

Problem: How to create PDF file from a list of pictures in a folder Solution: Use IrfanView function “Create multipage PDF file” Solution Alternative: Use PDFill (was much slower) Step 1: Resize and Crop images as needed by using menu: … Continue reading →

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OpenStack concepts via Ubuntu Cloud Live in VirtualBox

Posted on 2 March 2014 by Admin

Ubuntu Cloud Live image is mentioned at Ubuntu’s site and instructions are given on how to boot the system from USB. This image is nowadays a little outdated (based on Essex release). For more serious experiments, please use more up-to-date … Continue reading →

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Global Innovation Index

Posted on 5 December 2013 by Admin

There is an interesting effort to rank and compare countries on innovation. It is called Global Innovation Index (GII). Link to WIPO’s GII pages. The Global Innovation Index (GII) is a recognition of the key role that innovation serves as … Continue reading →

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“Internet Of Thing” Comic Book

Posted on 15 October 2013 by Admin

The comic book “Internet of Things” is a nice information package illustrating the Internet of Things (IOT) concept. Currently there are 3 versions (editions): Version 1 as pdf (autumn 2011) (30 MB) Special Edition page (spring 2012) from where one … Continue reading →

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Explore, Discover, and be the mapmaker for the Open Street Map :-)

Posted on 29 September 2013 by Admin

Is there a new building, or a new road being build? Did you find out a new path in the park/forest? Are you wondering and waiting when they will update the maps for you to use? Open Street Map (OSM) … Continue reading →

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GPX Editor, Tool for editing GPX files

Posted on 29 September 2013 by Admin

GPX Editor is an open source tool for editing your GPX files. For example those GPX files recorded by Maverick. Plus: No installation required Minus: Some practical problems at cutting the tracks Note: I’m using this before posting tracks into … Continue reading →

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Android Device Manager, a way to locate your phone or tablet

Posted on 22 September 2013 by Admin

Android Device Manager is a new function in Android to be able to locate your phone. It should work for android 2.2 and up. After login to device manager https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager, one can see the latest location of the phone or … Continue reading →

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