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| Episode: 162 Date: 10-11-06 Format: chatlog |
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#162 - 10/11/2006 - total running time 132:48
1:17 - intro (Dan's mom always calls before the show)
2:52 - Neil Cherry, author of "Linux Smart Home for Dummies" is our guest tonight
4:24 - what are the basics of home automation for Linux?, different standards, x10
7:29 - electronic noise and interference wreaks havoc, "computer, Earl Grey tea, hot"
10:30 - filter and repeaters help, the next generation of devices are much improved
15:01 - what happens when the system goes down?, integrating Asterisk & Misterhouse
18:55 - voice recognition in home automation
23:30 - integrating home automation with MythTV, Neil needs some new hardware
28:28 - using networked enabled devices, Neil has to get everything working again
36:30 - which distro to use?, a specialized home automation Linux distro?
40:30 - an embedded flash based system, which language to use?, .NET rules them all!
45:10 - Commodore vs Atari, BBS days
49:20 - alarm clock connected to the internet
53:20 - Neil's thoughts regarding Asterisk setup and configuration, our Asterisk issues
57:50 - Linc goes beeping crazy!, hardware issues with external cards
62:10 - Neil is currently using Fedora because he like Sys V init
64:45 - why write a "for dummies" book? Neil tried to be distro and editor neutral in his book
71:10 - no software is included with the book, selecting a publisher & releasing under CC
74:40 - Linc couldn't find a copy of Neil's book, corrections to the book
78:10 - no directions on installing Linux are included!
83:30 - Allan wants to use the SIP phone instead of a softphone (one less computer to use), voip limitations
85:00 - fun getting the Asterisk server just right with the SIP phones, trunking Linc's server to Dan's
88:20 - we now have a show wiki for our listeners to update
91:07 - changes to Dan's Linux/tech podcast directory, no new Security Monkey episodes
94:30 - Debian vs Mozilla Firefox, who's right?, is the Debian project being hypocritical?
105:20 - Beryl is a fork of Compiz (XGL), AIGLX more ATI centric?
109:50 - openwrt 3rd party firmware replacement for Linksys router/firewalls
116:40 - the Budgetone SIP phones work really well with Asterisk
117:58 - wrapup (frappr map shoutouts, Dan's bandwidth, upcoming guests)
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