Exploring Retro68 GCC-based SDK for 68K Macintosh computers
Being a fan of vintage Apple computers, I have always been looking for a modern way to build apps for
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Data recovery after using ‘dd’ on the wrong partition
During my recent experiment with the Raspberry Pi, I accidentally used dd on the wrong partition and wrote the Pi system image onto
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Repairing a vintage Macintosh SE/30
The Macintosh SE/30 is probably the most wanted Compact Macintosh computer due to its various upgrade options, especially the ability to support
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Fixing BOOTMGR blinking cursor of death when moving Windows across different partitions
Recently I attempted to transfer the Windows 8 installation from my desktop machine to my Thinkpad laptop by using Clonezilla
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Restoring text from PDF files encoded using custom CID fonts
Recently while reading Dune: The Battle of Corrin, a 2004 science fiction novel, from a PDF e-book using Foxit Reader,
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Capturing data from a Tektronix 1230 logic analyzer by emulating a parallel port printer
UPDATE: Refer to my latest article for a full review of the Tektronix 1230 logic analyzer. As a fan of
Read moreCreating calls and conferences using 3CX Call Control API
By default, 3CX provides the HTTP API to allow users to make calls on the PBX programmatically as well as
Read moreUnlocking the Linksys SPA2102 Phone Adapter
I got myself a free Linksys SPA2102 SIP-to-PSTN adapter from a friend. However, to my disappointment, it is locked to
Read moreThe good old days: cracking 16-bit DOS games
I recently wanted to play one of my favorite old games again, Zentris for DOS by Zensoft and realized how
Read moreRebuilding the Olevia LT19W 19-inch LCD TV Remote Control Unit
I have here in my room an Olevia LT19W 19″ LCD television that has no remote control unit. The buttons
Read moreUnpack an EXE file
Certain .EXE file may have been packed to prevent disassembling. Packed file when open up in Interactive Disassembler (IDA) may
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