USB fixes

Posted by planetbeing on under th project, source release, comex, modern computer, serial cable, c code, iboot, android, descriptor, data structures, nutshell, comm, usb 2, bugs, samsung, developers |

Just a post to indicate things are inching forward slightly. I've been working on debugging USB communications and it seems a lot more stable now. I was basically forced to because my old code only works on computers without usb 2.0, so that ruled out being able to easily work on this project with anything approaching a modern computer. The problem was that I avoided reading the official USB specs (those things are usually overly locutious) and tried to learn instead from sites such as USB in a Nutshell. Unfortunately the driver then failed to properly respond to the device qualifier descriptor which led to epic fail in USB 2.0. The embarrassing thing is iBoot does send this descriptor, but I figured it must be a vendor specific one at the time.

Cmw made me a cable that let's me do serial and USB comm at the same time, which helped a lot in working out the bugs. I'd say it's fairly reliable now; enough for other developers without a serial cable to come in. So how about it, guys?

I've also started to scratch the surface of the NAND driver. Unfortunately, even the lowest level functions are enormously complex. The higher level wear leveling code and data structures even aside. A great deal of it seems to belong to Samsung, since I've found some creepily similar C code lurking around online. Unfortunately, I can't find a complete enough copy of it.

And yes, I'm aware of Android and their source release and yes, I know what you're thinking.
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Digg: Sleeping: Here’s What you Didn’t Know

Posted by on under human experience, comm, sleep |

For a process so common to the human experience, sleep is still associated with an incredible number of unknowns. Here are 5 things you didn’t know about sleep.

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How to Identify Booklice in Your Home

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Finding booklice indoors is common, but the pest can become a problem when your home is overrun with them.
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How to Get Rid of Wood Borers

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Wood borers are not prolific, but the most common are the termites, wood boring beetles and carpenter ants.
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Bob Talks Antique Homes to Local Writer

Posted by blogs@bobvila.com (Ben) on under bob vila, bob shares, massachusetts communities, bob talks, eastern massachusetts, leslie mann, local writer, pitfalls, comm, challenges |

In case you missed it (and you probably did, since it's a relatively small blog), here's a link to a recent interview Bob Vila gave with Leslie Mann of "Wicked Local," a blog serving Eastern Massachusetts Communities. In it, Bob shares some valuable thoughts and tips on owning an antique home. Relining fireplaces, remodeling cautions and common pitfalls are all brought into light. Do you own an antique home? What are some of the challenges you have faced?
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