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Note that Martin's Photography Blog is updated regularly.

Here's a list of recent changes and additions to MartyBugs.net:

08 Mar 20 added info about conterfeit Maxim/Dallas temperature sensors
27 Feb 20 added info about using digitemp on Windows to query temperature sensors via USB-serial adapters
22 Nov 19 added info about different connection options for USB-serial adapters and temperature sensors
24 Jan 17 published info on configuring Quagga BGP with muliple AS numbers
14 Nov 16 updated traffic monitoring with RRDTool information, scripts and screenshots
31 Aug 16 released iiUsage version 1.3.2
27 Dec 15 added schematics to better show how to connect temperature sensors to PL2303TA USB-to-serial adapters
17 Dec 15 added link to Maxxim's Guidelines for Reliable Long Line 1-Wire Networks on Using Multiple Temperature Sensors page
23 June 15 added info about testing USB-serial adapters with long cable lengths to temperature sensors
13 June 15 published details on using USB-serial adapters with temperature sensors
29 Apr 15 updated wireless page to indicate WACAN connection instead of WAFreeNet
10 Mar 15 updated Stalling TJ Magna page to indicate the issue also applies to the TH Magna
18 Aug 14 published details for making a solder fume extractor
07 Jun 14 published details for making a fridge and freezer door alarm
29 Apr 14 updated details for installing iiUsage on Linux under Wine
18 Apr 14 updated details for installing iiUsage on Linux under Wine
26 Mar 14 updated component list for temperature sensor circuit to list alternate part numbers
01 Jul 13 added details on making a higher-gain collinear antenna
02 May 13 released iiUsage version 1.3.1
06 Mar 13 released iiUsage version 1.3.0
11 Sep 12 released iiUsage version 1.2.9
21 Mar 12 released iiUsage version 1.2.8
06 Feb 12 added addendum to Stalling TJ Magna page
28 Jan 12 published page on using wireless antennas
26 Jan 12 added info about a removable breadboard adapter for the MSP430 microcontroller
18 Nov 11 added iiUsage FAQ entry about upgrading
25 Oct 11 released iiUsage version 1.2.7
07 Mar 11 published page on MSP430 microcontrollers, and MSP430 breadboard interface
  added deprecated note to top of page about WAFreeNet ArmadaleAP node
07 Jan 11 added new larger photos to the Digital Speedo page
03 Jan 11 added info on installing RRDTool on Ubuntu to Installing RRDTool
11 Oct 10 released iiUsage version 1.2.6
11 Sep 10 released iiUsage version 1.2.4 and 1.2.5
16 Aug 10 Biquad Antenna Construction page is now available in Russian
  Double Biquad Antenna page is now available in Russian
31 Jul 10 Home-brew Compact 6dBi Collinear Antenna page is now available in Russian
19 Mar 10 released iiUsage version 1.2.3
12 Mar 10 added more photos of completed serial port interface circuits for DS18S20 temperature sensors
03 Mar 10 added information on non-parasitic mode serial port interface circuit for DS18S20 temperature sensors
12 Dec 09 published information on replacing capacitors in an Acer AL1716 LCD screen
03 Dec 09 added sample script for graphing multiple temperatures in a single graph
  added clarification on using temperature sensors in non-parasitic mode
24 Aug 09 updated waix.ipac scripts to use new source of data
4 Aug 09 added functionality for viewing all thumbnails in a gallery on a single page
10 Jul 09 released iiUsage version 1.2.2 (release version)
  published information on running iiUsage on Linux under Wine
27 Jun 09 updated iiUsage screenshots
15 Jun 09 released iiUsage version 1.2.1 (release version)
13 Jun 09 released iiUsage version 1.2.1beta4 (release candidate)
11 Jun 09 released iiUsage version 1.2.1beta3
03 Jun 09 released iiUsage version 1.2.1beta2
28 May 09 released iiUsage version 1.2.1beta1
11 Jan 09 added diagram showing how to connect multiple temperature sensors
25 Sep 08 published info on Resolving a Bad Hostname Error in Net::SMTP Perl Module
06 Jul 08 added info about 100m limit for remote temperature sensors
23 Jun 08 released iiUsage version 1.1.6
17 Feb 08 released iiUsage version 1.1.5
03 Feb 08 started a photography blog
Dec 07 released iiUsage version 1.1.5 beta4
30 Nov 07 new black background for photo gallery
26 Sep 07 added review of Cactus Wireless Flash Trigger V2
20 Sep 07 added info about new software installation wiki
24 Jun 07 added info about homebrew wired remote compatibility with Pentax cameras
19 Jun 07 updated OpenWrt pages for OpenWrt white russian 0.9 release
27 Apr 07 published info on fixing Magna remotes
25 Apr 07 published info on installing KYB struts and shocks on my TJ Magna wagon
20 Mar 07 published info on Whiteline rear sway bar installation on my TJ Magna wagon
14 Mar 07 published info on custom polyurethane engine mount for my TJ Magna
13 Mar 07 released iiUsage version 1.1.4
28 Feb 07 published book review on OpenVPN - Building and Integrating Virtual Private Networks
14 Feb 07 published review on Autron AusCruise drive-by-wire cruise control
27 Jan 07 added details of maximum temperature in parasitic mode to the hardware interface page for serial port temperature sensors to include clock sync configuration
10 Jan 07 updated info on Billion 7402L adsl router in bridge mode with Smoothwall to include clock sync configuration
01 Jan 07 published info on using a Billion 7402L adsl router in bridge mode with Smoothwall
25 Dec 06 added a page of random photos to Photo Gallery
22 Dec 06 updated Stalling TJ Magna article
6 Dec 06 released Uptime ScreenSaver version 1.4.6
5 Dec 06 released iiUsage version 1.1.3
11 Nov 06 published review on DIY Biquad Kit from WarDrivingWorld
11 Oct 06 published info on custom polyurethane engine mount for my U12 Pintara
26 Sep 06 released updated software (sifled 0.5) for Smoothwall Status LEDs
22 Sep 06 released iiUsage version 1.1.2
20 Sep 06 added an addendum to the article on progression of photography as a hobby
1 Aug 06 released iiUsage version 1.1.1
12 Jul 06 published info on building a Homebrew Wired Remote for Canon EOS 350D Camera
12 Jun 06 added photography section and article on progression of photography as a hobby
3 Jun 06 updated fake SanDisk Compact Flash card page with more photos and additional info
22 May 06 published article on fake SanDisk Compact Flash card
24 Apr 06 added info on Windows software for querying serial port temperature sensors
22 Apr 06 published information on making serial port temperature sensors
14 Apr 06 updated waix.ipac to work with RRDTool 1.2.x
8 Apr 06 updated Smoothwall Display Red IP Address with details on also showing green and orange IPs
4 Apr 06 publised information on creating a backup image of a pc
25 Mar 06 added details on graphing multiple HDD temperatures on a single graph
16 Mar 06 moved most of the recent changes/additions info to a separate What's New page
6 Mar 06 published article on the long-running stalling TJ Magna saga
27 Feb 06 released iiUsage version 1.1.0
27 Jan 06 released SysUptime version 1.5.1
3 Jan 06 updated RRDTool installation info for RRDTool 1.2.12
17 Dec 05 updated OpenWrt pages for OpenWrt white russian RC4 build
2 Dec 05 released iiUsage version 1.0.0
30 Nov 05 added description of circuit operation of the digital speedo
20 Oct 05 released iiUsage version 0.3.4
4 Oct 05 updated information on Time Synchronisation on OpenWrt to use ntpclient instead of rdate
4 Oct 05 published information on a new WAFreeNet AP at SouthArmadale
3 Oct 05 published information on implementing BGP routing on OpenWRT with Quagga
19 Sep 05 published information on the anatomy of a 2.4GHz rubber ducky antenna
12 Sep 05 published information on building a compact collinear antenna
23 Aug 05 released SysUptime version 1.5.0
1 Aug 05 released iiUsage version 0.3.3
20 May 05 released iiUsage version 0.3.2
9 Apr 05 published information on the WAFreeNet Armadale AP node
24 Mar 05 released iiUsage version 0.3.1
21 Mar 05 published info on Time Synchronisation on OpenWrt
13 Mar 05 MartyBugs.net now meets Class B no-www compliance
7 Mar 05 published info on Configuring DHCP and DNS on OpenWrt
7 Mar 05 published info on setting up an OpenVPN Termination on OpenWrt
16 Feb 05 published article on consumer items having Too Much Bling Bling!
16 Feb 05 released iiUsage version 0.3.0
7 Feb 05 published info on using a Linksys WRT54GS running OpenWrt as a wireless client
3 Feb 05 released iiUsage version 0.2.15
24 Jan 05 published info on the Aironet PCI4800 wireless card
12 Jan 05 published info on using RedHat 9.0 as a linux wireless router
07 Jan 05 published Web Page Printability With CSS article
09 Dec 04 updated Wireless Link Monitoring with RRDTool page and data collection script
27 Nov 04 updated Bandwidth Monitoring with ipac-ng for ipac-ng version 1.30
26 Nov 04 released iiUsage version 0.2.14
23 Nov 04 released iiUsage version 0.2.13
9 Nov 04 published info on monitoring Server Status with Keyboard LEDs
2 Nov 04 published info on adding shell users on Smoothwall
2 Nov 04 published iiUsage FAQ
27 Oct 04 published info on Adjusting DHCP Lease Time On DSL-300G ADSL Modem
25 Oct 04 published info on Optimising Oracle Imports
19 Oct 04 published Web Development Guidelines
9 Oct 04 released WinEvents version 1.5 rev 0
4 Oct 04 added info about tunnelling other types of traffic over SSH
28 Sept 04 published a workaround for blocked inbound ports on a DLink DSL-300G ADSL modem
15 Sept 04 published info on using a DLink DSL-300G ADSL modem with Smoothwall
9 Sept 04 published info on Building a Digital Speedo
14 Aug 04 published info on building a Double Biquad antenna


last updated 8 Mar 2020
  
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