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Year: 2017

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.NET Framework CodeProject Software Development Windows Tips 

Fixing PlatformNotSupportedException when running Window Communication Foundation applications

December 20, 2017April 4, 2023 ToughDev 0 Comment platformnotsupportedexception, wcf

A few days ago when attempting to run a custom Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) application on a customer’s server, I encountered the

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Foxit MobilePDF SDK Demo App (1)
Android CodeProject iOS Mobile Development Product Reviews 

Exploring Foxit MobilePDF SDK on Android and iOS

November 30, 2017May 9, 2023 ToughDev 1 Comment foxit, mobilepdf, sdk

Last week when downloading Foxit PDF Reader, I browsed through the list of PDF products offered by Foxit and came across

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linphone_name_invalid
CodeProject Reverse-engineer VoIP Windows Tips 

Fixing video recording issues in Linphone v4.1.1 for Windows

October 19, 2017April 4, 2023 ToughDev 3 Comments c++, linphone, qt, windows

In one of my projects, I noticed an interesting issue with Linphone v4.1.1 for Windows, a popular open-source cross-platform VoIP application. If I attempted

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configure web deploy missing
CodeProject Networking Software Development Web Development Windows Tips 

Installing Microsoft Web Deploy on Windows 7

September 30, 2017April 4, 2023 ToughDev 0 Comment iis, web deploy, windows

I recently attempted to install Microsoft Web Deploy on Windows 7 for on my BIS-6620 fanless embedded PC. After following the

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s-l500
Hardware Software Development Windows Tips 

Habey BIS-6620 Intel Atom Z510 Fanless Embedded PC

August 27, 2017May 4, 2023 ToughDev 1 Comment bis-6620, embedded, habey, intel atom, mini pc, windows

I purchased the Habey BIS-6620, a fanless embedded PC running on an Intel Atom Z510 processor, from eBay for a cheap

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dos setup error
Hardware Vintage Computing 

Creative Sound Blaster 16 WavEffects (CT4170) on a 80386

July 12, 2017May 4, 2023 ToughDev 0 Comment 80386, creative, ms dos

I found a Creative Sound Blaster 16 WavEffects (CT4170) ISA sound card and installed it in my 80386 in order to play old

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3c503
Hardware Software Development Vintage Computing 

Setting up 3COM Etherlink 16 ISA network card

June 15, 2017May 4, 2023 ToughDev 0 Comment 3c503, 80386, ms dos, packet driver

With some free time during the weekend and being a bit nostalgic, I pulled out a bunch of old ISA

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mac_se_power_supply_new_internal
Hardware Mac 68k Vintage Computing 

Replacing the power supply in the Macintosh SE

May 4, 2017May 4, 2023 ToughDev 0 Comment macintosh, power supply, repair

I was using my vintage Macintosh SE when it finally died – there was a loud bang followed by columns of

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psion_series_5_rom_slot
Hardware Vintage Computing 

Changing the language on a Psion Series 5 PDA

April 4, 2017May 8, 2023 ToughDev german, language, pda, psion, rom

I finally managed to locate my long-forgotten Psion Series 5 from my store room today. However, to my disappointment, the LCD

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CodeProject Mac 68k Mac OS Reverse-engineer Vintage Computing 

Exploring Retro68 GCC-based SDK for 68K Macintosh computers

March 11, 2017April 4, 2023 ToughDev 14 Comments 68k, gcc, mac os, macintosh, retro68

UPDATE: The 68k development environment with Retro68 together with CodeLite and pce/macplus emulator running on Ubuntu is now ready for

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Reverse-engineer Windows Tips 

Data recovery after using ‘dd’ on the wrong partition

February 18, 2017May 4, 2023 ToughDev 0 Comment data recovery, photorec, recuva, testdisk

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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IMG_20170313_152110_HDR
Hardware Mac 68k Reverse-engineer Vintage Computing 

Repairing a vintage Macintosh SE/30

January 12, 2017May 4, 2023 ToughDev 17 Comments 68k, macintosh se/30, recap, scsi2sd

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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About ToughDev

Since 2008, ToughDev has been extensively exploring a variety of technical topics—from software development to electronics design. Key areas of focus include Android and iOS programming, VoIP technologies, embedded systems using Arduino and PIC microcontrollers, reverse engineering, and retro-computing.

Recent highlights include running macOS Sequoia on a Dell Latitude, teardown of the vintage Tandy 2500RSX—a powerful 386 system by Tandy Corporation, the Super 8086 Box—a home-built PC XT emulator with full legacy hardware support— and the dsMP3, a custom-designed multi-band radio with MP3 recording and playback.

Got something cool or curious to share? Get in touch—whether it's a retro challenge, embedded puzzle, or deep tech curiosity, I’m always open to fresh ideas and unique projects. You can also learn more about what I do on the About ToughDev page

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