Unsolicited Remote Assistance October 4, 2007
Posted by dgrundel in Programming and Scripting.17 comments
A few months ago, a gentleman I worked with sent me a link to an interesting article on Lewis Roberts’ blog about offering remote assistance. The article shows Lewis’ method for tweaking a couple files on the client PC that will allow an administrator to connect and control the PC without the user granting permission to do so. Lewis also gave a general outline for a script that could be written to perform the modifications to the client, as well as launch the Remote Assistance (RA) tool on the local PC so that a RA session could be initiated.
I took the ideas Lewis layed out, threw in a few of my own, and came up with a pretty sweet solution. In addition to a script, I created my own custom helpeeaccept.htm, TakeControlMsgs.htm and UnSolicitedRCUI.htm files. Detailed explanation and code are on the next page.
Free Wii Remote Jackets from Nintendo October 3, 2007
Posted by dgrundel in Nintendo.add a comment
Nintendo is offering up some very unattractive jackets to help keep you butterfingered types out there from chucking your remotes through the TV. At least they’re free, I suppose. You’ll need your serial number to request them, and you can get up to four of them at Wii.com
30 Year Batteries October 3, 2007
Posted by dgrundel in News and Such.add a comment
This is pretty amazing: a US Air Force project has developed a battery that will last for 30 years without ever needing a recharge. Check it out on Gizmodo.
This has such amazing potential, and according to the article, they should be available in just a couple years. Think of how many devices you’d never need to recharge and in turn how much power wouldn’t be consumed. I bet Al Gore is crapping his pants right now. Not only that, but I bet we’re going to see cordless everything. LCD monitors, lamps, and other small appliances that have always been wall-plugged can now run off these 30 year batteries. Hospitals can run all of their electronics on battery and stay operational during disasters. Can you imagine if they could get one of these things to power the Tesla Roadster!?
Hello, world! October 3, 2007
Posted by dgrundel in Nonsense and Random Crap.add a comment
Well, I never thought I’d do this, but here it is: a blog, written by me. I’m not even sure what the hell I’m going to put in here, but I’m sure I can find something. Far be it from me to miss an opportunity to let the world hear my opinions (read: bitching).
