Archives for: September 2009, 28

things i wish i would not waste time on ...

So, if I have a gui-based dialog for tethering the blackberry via bluetooth, why can't I have one for tethering via USB cable? Given enough time-wasting and useless research, it is possible: #!/bin/bash # launch startup # pppd call barry-verizon &… more »

so, you would think ...

Now having a [more] satisfactory bluetooth to blackberry connection, it seemed to me that I should be able to make the precise same connection via USB cable. But noooo. After all, step 1 is activate rfcomm0, step two is "use kppp with modem /dev/rfco… more »

waayyy cool[er]

Okay, so I wanted to reduce the number of steps to launch the Blackberry tethered connection and also reduce screen clutter. I came up with this: kdesu rfcomm connect 0 & kdialog --title "Bluetooth to Blackberry" --yesno "rfcomm up?" 6 25 if… more »

fixing the linux - blackberry connection

I wanted to get my blackberry working in Linux on the Gateway LT3103u; and then I wanted to get it working via bluetooth.In that order, since I have had the Tour working via USB and "Barry" on my Sony laptop, but not via bluetooth. On the one hand, a… more »