voipcowboy

Thought it might be useful to post my method for getting flash running after a recent upgrade to  Fedora 9. The install comes with Firefox 3 beta 5 with no flash support and the instructions to install flash from Adobe didn’t work out on my server. With the help of google, and about ten different fixes I could find out there  - I’ve assembled the best of the best for running stable flash on Fedora 9.

So… Without further ado:

[this should work for any x86_64 machine]

From terminal as root.

yum install gnash-plugin

yum install libflashsupport.i386 nspluginwrapper.i386 -y

yum install flash-plugin -y

Make sure everything is setup right with:

mozilla-plugin-config -i -g -v

Restart your browser.

Enjoy Flash on Fedora 9.

By the way, I’m very happy with FC 9 so far - Except for KDE 4. It’s unneccesarily over the top and didn’t run well for me.

_MWhite

I just threw up a new tutorial in the Tips & Tricks section for the Dial() command in Asterisk.

- the evil genius

Edit @ 10:30p - And another on logger.conf

I just added a new tutorial on how to make Asterisk run on boot. Complete with instructions for our Ubuntu and Fedora Core fans.

Enjoy!

- the evil genius

Found an interesting article today - seems Google and Ebay are in talks about a Skype acquisition or partnership deal.  Could be big news for Android too.

Free cell phone calls anyone?

- the evil genius

I have updated the site to use the newest version of WordPress. If anyone is having trouble please comment here to let me know.

- the evil genius

A reader linked me to this Sony press release from last month - I’m shocked that Sony seems to actually be listening to it’s users. Wonder what’s next? Oh please let it be XTen!

Tokyo, January 6, 2008 – Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced that it would introduce Skype™ features to the new slim and light PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system (PSP-2000 series). More than 246 million members are registered for the use of this communications software, which enables users to communicate with other Skype users around the world over the Internet. Calls between Skype users are free of charge. LINK

MWhite

Couple new docs up…

BYOD PAP2   for those of you out there who need help configuring unlocked PAP2

+

Unlocking>Innomedia + PAP2-NA guides up!

Enjoy.

_MWhite

A recent post on DSLReports by ViaTalk CEO Brendan Brader states the company will soon launch a fax-to-email service similar to that offered by eFax.

The functionality of such a service is pretty basic: a fax sent is converted to a PDF and then emailed to the user. On the outgoing side, users can upload PDF files that will be converted and faxed out. ViaTalk will also offer an email to fax gateway that would allow people to send an email that is converted automatically and faxed, as opposed to preparing a PDF document.

Although I don’t fax much, we all know trying to accomplish it over VoIP can be hit or miss. This feature will remove such issues completely. Furthermore, it will allow those of us who don’t fax a viable way to communicate with those who do.

With a little luck, we’ll see the fax machine disappear altogether…

- the evil genius

Your PAP2 timezone needs to be updated for DST eh?

Take these steps:

- Press **** on your telephone handset

- When you hear “Configuration Menu”, press 110#
- Write down the numbers that play (ex: 192.168.0.101)

- Enter these numbers into a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox

- You should see a Linksys PAP2 configuration page

- On the right hand side, click ‘Admin Login’

- Your username is: admin

- Your password is: youradminpassword

- At the top of the page, click ‘Advanced View’

- Then, click ‘Regional’

- Scroll to the bottom of this page, and look for ‘Time Zone’

- Change this value to the correct GMT timezone for your area [if you’re not sure, goto time.gov]

SAVE SETTINGS.

That’s it. You are done.

Enjoy the correct time, all day. Well… At least until spring.

_MWhite

Its no secret that Sunrocket’s website has been down since August. Those of us who could read noticed they maintained a ‘Members Login’ link at the top of their page which would allow users to obtain the account information required to port their number to a new provider. Those who couldn’t - argued vehemently with others that there was no way to login, but that’s an altogether different post…

Hopefully, anyone planning on retaining their SR number has already had it transferred (or at least has a copy of their billing info). An anonymous source reports that as of Monday, Sunrocket’s control panel has been re-branded with some new Teleblend logos.  It’s only a matter of time before their site is down completely.

On another note, it looks like Sunrocket is making a last ditch effort to gain some cash by billing people who have issued chargebacks for the service they actually used - good luck guys.

- the evil genius