Category: tethered blackberry
more stuff that just works, er, [fail]
By basd on Aug 5, 2010 | In tethered blackberry, arghhh!!
So, I got my daughter a 32 gb iPod Touch for her birthday and inherited her 8 gb one. She upgraded to iOS 4.0 and now randomly the screen goes completely white. No fix yet apparently -- lots of people having this bug and no comment from Apple. Then I… more »
alot less than full disclosure
By basd on Aug 4, 2010 | In tethered blackberry
No more Blackberries for me. Period. My blackberry web browser quit working. This caused me to call Verizon tech support to find out why. I was told that there was nothing wrong with my connection, so my company IT must have shut it off. WHAT????… more »
progress in the workplace
By basd on Aug 2, 2010 | In kde4, linux, opensuse, gnome, tethered blackberry, lxde
Soooo...once again I have to mention how HAPPY I am with the Cradlepoint hotspot device. I thought this relatively minor change would not be a big deal. I go to these hearings where I have to get my netbook online to access my data server really quick… more »
miscellany strikes ...
By basd on Jul 17, 2010 | In linux, tethered blackberry
A few things shaking, such as OpSu 11.3 and the Blackberry 5.0 OS for my Blackberry Tour. It's been a techie few days.
First on the 5.0 OS. Well, of course RIM and Verizon tell me if I am on an Enterprise Server, I cannot upgrade to 5.0, I have to se… more »
things i wish i would not waste time on ...
By basd on Sep 28, 2009 | In kde4, linux, tethered blackberry
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 »