http://codebox.org.ukCodeBox Software Newsenrob@codebox.org.ukrob@codebox.org.ukhttp://codebox.org.uk/graphics/favicon.icohttp://codebox.org.uk360http://codebox.org.uk The new version of the codebox website is now live! This is not all that exciting for anyone except me, but at least it's news. rob@codebox.org.ukWed, 27 Dec 2006 18:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.1http://codebox.org.uk/pages/tagged/article The plan is to keep adding small code samples, technical articles, and news about current projects - we'll see if I manage it. rob@codebox.org.ukSat, 6 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.2http://codebox.org.uk/pages/logmonitor The LogMonitor project is taking up most of my time at the moment, and now its got its own page, which includes an online demo, full of chunky AJAX goodness. rob@codebox.org.ukSat, 13 Jan 2007 17:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.3http://codebox.org.uk/pages/tagged/scripting A selection of Windows batch files and UNIX/Linux shell scripts rob@codebox.org.ukSat, 13 Jan 2007 17:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.4http://codebox.org.uk/pages/tagged/Developer%20Tools A couple of Javascript utilities, may be useful to web developers or anyone working with markup languages rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 14 Jan 2007 17:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.5http://www.ubuntu.com/server Codebox is now running on Ubuntu Server Edition and everything seems to be stable. Hooray for Ubuntu! rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 18 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.6http://codebox.org.uk/pages/logmonitor A new version of LogMonitor is now available for download, it behaves much better in IE and now has a working client-side filter. The JavaScript source code is also much improved. rob@codebox.org.ukSat, 24 Mar 2007 17:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.7http://codebox.org.uk/pages/articles/conditional-comments A useful technique for separating Internet Explorer CSS rules from those intended for less 'special' browsers. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 25 Mar 2007 15:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.8http://codebox.org.uk/pages/logmonitor Another new version of LogMonitor is now available, this release has XML-based server-side configuration, server-side (as well as client-side) filtering, and a number of bug fixes. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 1 Apr 2007 9:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.9http://codebox.org.uk/pages/scripts/ftp A Windows batch file for automating the transfer of files via FTP. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 1 Apr 2007 13:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.10http://codebox.org.uk/pages/logmonitor Error reporting and recovery added/enhanced, date-based file names now supported, bug fixes. rob@codebox.org.ukFri, 6 Apr 2007 17:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.11http://codebox.org.uk/pages/online-utilities/code-syntax-highlighter A JavaScript utility to apply syntax highlighting to Java code, the resulting HTML source can be used when including code in web pages or other documents. More languages supported soon. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 15 Apr 2007 10:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.12http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeter2 No new features, just some changes to correct inaccurate readings in Windows Vista rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 15 Apr 2007 10:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.13http://codebox.org.uk/pages/articles/bitmeter-on-vista Describes the issues with running BitMeter on Windows Vista, and why changes were needed for the 3.5.3 release rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 15 Apr 2007 10:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.14http://codebox.org.uk/pages/articles/bitmeter-virus-not AVG Anti-Spyware is being somewhat over-enthusiastic, and currently classifies the latest BitMeter installer as a Trojan horse. rob@codebox.org.ukMon, 16 Apr 2007 19:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.15http://codebox.org.uk/pages/online-utilities/code-syntax-highlighter Added support for JavaScript and C#, as well as GUI improvements, improvements to parsing algorithm, and bug fixes. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 22 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.16http://codebox.org.uk/pages/firefox/greasemonkey/domclipper A Greasemonkey script for removing unwanted content from web pages as you surf.. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 6 May 2007 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.17http://codebox.org.uk/pages/firefox/greasemonkey/auto-refresh A Greasemonkey script for automatically refreshing web pages. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 20 May 2007 10:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.18http://codebox.org.uk/pages/firefox/greasemonkey/domclipper Added new feature to view a single page element, removing all other content from the screen rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 26 May 2007 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.19http://codebox.org.uk/pages/firefox/greasemonkey/linkquery A GreaseMonkey script for obtaining information about links on a web page. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 24 Jun 2007 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.20http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeterOs Project to produce an open-source version of BitMeter rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 15 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.21http://codebox.org.uk/pages/online-utilities/code-syntax-highlighter Added Python, Visual Basic 6, C and C++ languages, also made an offline version which is available for download rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 26 Aug 2007 10:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.22http://codebox.org.uk/pages/javascript/rotating-message The whole web should be made of these... rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 26 Aug 2007 10:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.23http://codebox.org.uk/pages/online-utilities/gradient-image-maker This utility generates 1-pixel wide images that fade from one colour into another, useful for web-developers creating a 'fading background' or gradient effect. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 9 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.24http://codebox.org.uk/pages/online-utilities/rounded-corner-image-maker Use this utility for creating the graphics and HTML necessary to produce rounded boxes for web pages. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 23 Sep 2007 10:30:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.25http://codebox.org.uk/pages/tagged/misc Added a JavaScript implementation of Conways Game of Life, and a useless bouncy message script rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 23 Sep 2007 10:30:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.26http://codebox.org.uk/pages/md5 An auto-generated page displaying MD5 hash values for all Codebox downloads rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 23 Sep 2007 10:30:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.27http://codebox.org.uk/pages/javascript/auto-suggest-box A script for adding an AutoSuggest list to text fields on a web page rob@codebox.org.ukMon, 22 Oct 2007 20:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.28http://codebox.org.uk/pages/dirview A small utility for producing HTML reports from file/directory structures rob@codebox.org.ukMon, 24 Dec 2007 14:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.29http://codebox.org.uk/pages/httpbuilder A graphical utility for constructing custom HTTP requests rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 30 Dec 2007 14:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.30http://codebox.org.uk/pages/scripts/backup A shell script for performing offsite system backups rob@codebox.org.ukMon, 31 Dec 2007 18:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.31http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeter2 A minor release, mostly to get things working better on Vista, and resolve some permissions-related errors that have been cropping up. The config files have been moved out of the install directory into the 'Application data' folders, there are also some improvements to the installer such as better error messages, and a link for Windows Scripting Runtime download if it is required by the user. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 09 Mar 2008 09:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.32http://codebox.org.uk/pages/scripts/run-as-system A Windows batch file that can be used to execute any command as the System user rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 09 Mar 2008 09:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.33http://codebox.org.uk/pages/forum The best place to discuss the software on this site - make suggestions, and get your questions answered rob@codebox.org.ukSat, 22 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.34http://codebox.org.uk/pages/firefox/greasemonkey/scrabble-word-lookup A Greasemonkey script to add a handy dictionary lookup box into your browser for games of Scrabble/Scrabulous rob@codebox.org.ukSat, 19 Apr 2008 17:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.35http://codebox.org.uk/pages/firefox/greasemonkey/table-sorter A Greasemonkey script that allows you to sort the data in any table displayed in a web page rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 20 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.36http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeter2 BitMeter now includes a Portuguese translation - hopefully this will be the first of many. If you want to see BitMeter in your language, why not volunteer as a translator? rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 20 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.37http://codebox.org.uk/pages/javascript/user-tracking-software Use this sophisticated piece of user-tracking software to monitor the activity of visitors to your site without the use of cookies. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 27 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.38http://codebox.org.uk/pages/quizzes A number of geek-oriented quizzes, running along the lines of 'how many of ... can you name in 5 minutes'. rob@codebox.org.ukWed, 30 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.39http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeter2 Includes the first 'proper' new feature for a while - there was huge demand for a way of excluding local network traffic from the monthly totals maintained by BitMeter, packet inspection would be tricky to implement so I've gone for the easy option: Surge Protection; this allows you to set a speed limit beyond which the traffic will not be added to the stats/totals held by BitMeter. rob@codebox.org.ukFri, 09 May 2008 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.40http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeter2 BitMeter now includes German, Danish, Spanish and Russian translations. If you want to see BitMeter in your language, why not volunteer as a translator? rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 29 Jun 2008 18:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.41http://codebox.org.uk/pages/logmonitor Some bug fixes and an update so it works in Firefox 3 rob@codebox.org.ukSat, 26 Jul 2008 16:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.42http://codebox.org.uk/pages/articles/javascript-object-printer A handy piece of JavaScript for displaying the contents of an object rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 10 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.43http://codebox.org.uk/pages/online-utilities/ip-network-address-calculator An online utility for performing various network address related calculations, you give it an IP address and then drag the Netmask Size slider to the appropriate size - the displayed network details are updated dynamically. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 17 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.44http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeter2 BitMeter now includes Italian and Czech translations, bringing the languages total up to 9. If you want to see BitMeter in your language, why not volunteer as a translator? rob@codebox.org.ukWed, 3 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.45http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeter2 BitMeter now includes Arabic and Simplified Chinese translations in the latest version. rob@codebox.org.ukSat, 11 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.46http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeter2 A minor bug fix for issues with spurious readings generated while PC is in sleep/hibernation mode. A bunch of translations. rob@codebox.org.ukSat, 08 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.47http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeter2 BitMeter now includes a Swedish translation, and updates to the previous Czech translation rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 14 Dec 2008 18:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.48http://www.quizicon.com The quizzes which used to appear in the Miscellaneous section have now moved to their very own website! Check out http://www.quizicon.com for dozens of great ways to waste a few minutes. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 14 Dec 2008 18:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.49http://codebox.org.uk/pages/javascript/disc-world A demonstration of the Flash-like animation effects that can be achieved using the HTML 5 canvas element. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 28 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.50http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeter2 BitMeter now includes a Dutch translation rob@codebox.org.ukFri, 02 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.51http://codebox.org.uk/pages/tagged/Developer%20Tools Two scripts that add new capabilities to the UltraEdit text editor - namely language-sensitive code commenting, and XML/HTML tag completion. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 01 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.52http://codebox.org.uk/pages/articles/javascript-unit-tests Description of a method for unit-testing browser-based JavaScript code rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 01 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.53http://codebox.org.uk/pages/javascript/box-world Another demonstration of the Flash-like animation effects that can be achieved using the HTML 5 canvas element, this time producing 3D wire-frame graphics. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 01 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.54http://codebox.org.uk/pages/javascript/analog-digital-clock All digital clocks should do this.... rob@codebox.org.ukSat, 21 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.55http://codebox.org.uk/pages/firefox/greasemonkey/scrabble-word-lookup The Scrabble Word Checker Greasemonkey script has been updated to work with Lexulous rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 17 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.56http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bookmarklets Save these bookmarklets in your browsers Favourites menu, and click them to perform emergency surgery on any web page rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 17 May 2009 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.57http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bookmarklets More cross-browser bookmarklets added, including the super-handy Clipper bookmark that lets you delete parts of a web page by just clicking with your mouse. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 7 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.58http://codebox.org.uk/ After 5 years using the free domain name service at www.no-ip.com I've decided its about time I got round to buying a 'proper' domain of my very own, so please update your bookmarks to use codebox.org.uk from now on. The old domain will redirect to the new one (probably forever) since there are now an awful lot of links out on the web pointing my way and the site currently gets over 1GB of traffic per day. For a taste of codebox's humble beginnings, you can see the very first version here courtesy of the Wayback Machine: http://web.archive.org/web/20040228091440/http://codebox.no-ip.net/ rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 5 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.59http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeterOs The first beta versions of this cross-platform, open source bandwidth meter are now available. Installers are available for Windows, Linux and Mac OSX. rob@codebox.org.ukFri, 21 Aug 2009 16:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.60http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeterOs This release includes some bug fixes for the client, updated Help documentation, and the inclusion of man pages in the Linux and OSX builds. rob@codebox.org.ukMon, 31 Aug 2009 18:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.61http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bookmarklets The Save/Restore Bookmarklet can now handle multiple sets of form values per site, one for each unique URL rob@codebox.org.ukThu, 17 Sep 2009 18:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.62http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeterOs Some portability changes, the default database and log file locations can now be overridden using environment variables. The Windows release now includes a second executable file designed to be run manually (i.e. not as a Windows Service) rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 20 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.63http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeterOs A number of bug fixes, plugged memory leaks. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 25 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.64http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeterOs Web interface now included, displaying pretty graphs and charts rob@codebox.org.ukWed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.65http://twitter.com/codeboxsoftware If you want to know what I'm working on at the moment you can check my new Twitter feed! rob@codebox.org.ukWed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.66http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeterOs Now includes ability to synchronise BitMeter data between hosts, as well as many bug fixes. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 10 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.67http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeter2 Including some new translations and other minor updates. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 24 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.68http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bookmarklets The Save/Restore Bookmarklet has been updated again (I keep finding obscure types of form it won't work for) rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 24 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.69http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeterOs Important bug-fix to resolve high CPU-usage during database compression for some users. Many thanks to Stig from Norway for his generous help getting to the bottom of this! rob@codebox.org.ukMon, 15 Feb 2010 20:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.70http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeterOs A number of improvements to the web interface, and a fix for Windows 7/Vista memory leak. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 7 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.71http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeteros/demo There's now a demo of the BitMeter OS web interface online, so you can try it out before downloading . rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 28 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.72http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeterOs Minor improvements and bug fixes, more configuration possible via bmdb utility, average speeds added to History page. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 4 Apr 2010 18:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.73http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeter2 The latest build of BitMeter 2 now includes a Japanese translation, thanks to Nardog. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 4 Apr 2010 18:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.74http://codebox.org.uk/pages/articles/unit-testing-javabeans A technique for easily testing these classes using Java reflection. rob@codebox.org.ukTue, 6 Apr 2010 18:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.75http://codebox.org.uk/pages/articles/access-jsp-values-in-javascript A technique for providing safe, easy JavaScript access to data held in JSP variables. rob@codebox.org.ukSat, 17 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.76http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeterOs Added ability to filter results by host and adapter. Bug fixes, UI changes for Web Interface. bmsync bug fixes. rob@codebox.org.ukSat, 17 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.77http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeter2 The latest build of BitMeter 2 now includes a Brazilian Portuguese translation, thanks to Edgard. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 13 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.78http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeterOs Added Stopwatch, Calculator and CSV Export features to web interface, added various new admin features to bmdb. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 13 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.79http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeteros/downloads A 64-bit Linux package is now available for BitMeter OS. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 20 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.80http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeteros/downloads Several new features including ISP Alerts, Query CSV Export, and a Mobile Interface, also bug fixes and performance improvements. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 01 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.81http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeter2 Includes a bug fix to prevent large spikes in readings when PC wakes up from Sleep/Suspend mode, as well as a Croatian language translation. rob@codebox.org.ukSat, 28 Aug 2010 16:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.82http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeteros/downloads Added RSS feed, enhanced Preferences Page, important stability fix for Windows users. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 26 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.83http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeteros/downloads A basic desktop client is now available for BitMeter OS. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 10 Oct 2010 16:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.84http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeteros/downloads Bug fix release, cures nasty Daylight-Saving Time issue. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 14 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.85http://codebox.org.uk/ I've re-styled the site, added content tags, and also added a few new pages - w00t! rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 02 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.86http://codebox.org.uk/pages/mandelbrot-explorer An experimental Mandelbrot Set browser, using the Canvas tag and Web Workers rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 02 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.87http://codebox.org.uk/pages/articles/two-letter-dot-com-domains I wrote a script to find out where all the two-letter .COM domains have gone, here are the results! rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 02 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.88http://codebox.org.uk/pages/starfield-simulation Fly through space using only the power of JavaScript rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 02 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.89http://codebox.org.uk/pages/simple-fractal Play around with self-similarity - draw your own shapes, or use the samples provided. Uses Web Workers and the Canvas tag. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 02 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.90http://codebox.org.uk/pages/articles/closures-explained-simply I've tried to explain the concept of Closures using short, simple pieces of JavaScript rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 02 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.91http://codebox.org.uk/pages/java-servlet-url-parts I've never been able to remember which methods you use to extract the various pieces of a URL from within a Java Servlet, so I've written up a summary with examples. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 02 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.92http://codebox.org.uk/pages/programming-videos A collection of free online video lectures on programming - these have all helped me a great deal. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 02 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.93http://codebox.org.uk/pages/hotline-nostalgia Kids these days have never even heard of Hotline, they're too busy with their 'face books' and their 'bit torrents'. This was how we used to do things, and it never did us any harm. Now get off my lawn. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 02 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.94http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeteros/downloads Added config option to change interval between disk writes. Bug fixes and minor improvements to UI. rob@codebox.org.ukSat, 15th Jan 2011 18:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.95http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeteros/downloads Various bug fixes and optimisations. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 13th Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.96http://codebox.org.uk/pages/scripts/video-barcodes Generate beautiful barcode-style images from video frames, using the power of shell scripting rob@codebox.org.ukSat, 2nd Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.97http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeter2 The latest build of BitMeter 2 now includes a Hungarian translation, thanks to Janos. rob@codebox.org.ukWed, 20 Apr 2011 20:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.98http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeteros/downloads Various bug fixes and optimisations. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 22nd May 2011 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.99https://github.com/codebox I've put the source code for a few of my projects up onto GitHub, more to follow soon rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 14th Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.100http://codebox.org.uk/pages/character-recognition I've written a simple Character Recognition algorithm which seems to work reasonably well (for my handwriting at least!) rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 14th Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.101https://github.com/codebox/bitmeteros I've moved the BitMeter OS project from SourceForge over to GitHub. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 25th Sep 2011 16:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.102https://github.com/codebox/hltracker The Hotline Tracker application HLTracker is now open source and available on GitHub. rob@codebox.org.ukSat, 8th Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.103https://github.com/codebox/bitmeteros/tree/pcap I'm working on the next major release of BitMeter OS, which will feature port and IP address filtering. This will allow separation of local network traffic from Internet traffic, and allow monitoring of individual applications. The code so far is available in the pcap branch of the GitHub project, early binaries for Windows available on request. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 25th Sep 2011 16:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.104http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeteros/downloads Important bug fix to prevent crashes on Windows - thanks to HÅkon Dugstad Johnsen for help debugging this! Also improvements to handling of change to/from DST. rob@codebox.org.ukSat, 19th Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.105http://codebox.org.uk/pages/readable-regular-expressions A library for Java programmers to help make regular expressions more readable. rob@codebox.org.ukWed, 28th Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.106http://codebox.org.uk/pages/java-interview-question A technical interview question for Java Developers. rob@codebox.org.ukFri, 20th Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.107http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeteros/downloads Early releases of the new version of BitMeter OS are now available. This version adds the ability to distinguish between Internet and Home Network traffic, which has been the most frequently requested new feature by far. These releases are experimental, and may be a little buggy, but I would greatly appreciate feedback and bug reports. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 4th Mar 2012 18:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.108http://codebox.org.uk/pages/copy-between-instapaper-readability-pocket-pinboard-delicious Some Python code to copy bookmarks between Instapaper, Readability, Pocket, Pinboard and Delicious rob@codebox.org.ukSat, 21st Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.109http://codebox.org.uk/pages/minimal-html-twitter-client A simple Twitter client, contained in a single HTML file. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 29th Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.110http://codebox.org.uk/pages/scheme-interpreter-in-python An interpreter for a sub-set of the Scheme programming language. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 19th Aug 2012 08:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.111http://codebox.org.uk/pages/copy-between-instapaper-readability-pocket-pinboard-delicious The library now supports the Diigo service, and allows the use of Pinboard authentication tokens instead a password. rob@codebox.org.ukSat, 13th Oct 2012 14:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.112http://codebox.org.uk/pages/naive-bayesian-classifier-in-python A Python implementation of a Naive Bayesian Classifier, which can be used for spam detection or general document classification. rob@codebox.org.ukSun, 25th Nov 2012 14:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.113http://codebox.org.uk/ Over Christmas I got my crayons out and changed the front-end design of the Codebox site. rob@codebox.org.ukFri, 04 Jan 2013 18:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.114http://codebox.org.uk/pages/monkeyshine-javascript-practical-jokes Vanquish your enemies using the power of JavaScript. rob@codebox.org.ukSat, 02 Mar 2013 20:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.115http://codebox.org.uk/pages/markov-chain-in-python A Markov Text Generator, which can be used to randomly generate (somewhat) realistic sentences, using words from a source text. rob@codebox.org.ukSat, 18 May 2013 18:00:00 GMTnet.noip.codebox.rss.guid.116