Dec
12
2010
The endianness problem and how to test the endianness
<"In computing, endianness is the ordering of individually addressable sub-units (words, bytes, or even bits) within a longer data word stored in external memory. The most typical cases are the ordering of bytes within a 16-, 32-, or 64-bit... Read moreAug
03
2010
Compute difference between two dates – source code
Many times I need to compute differences between two dates, I built a library to do this, here it is the source code. This is a preview of Compute difference between two dates – source code. Read the full... Read moreJun
26
2010
How to Display an Alert on the iPhone
On the iPhone, to display an alert message to the user you can use the UIAlertView class. This is a preview of How to Display an Alert on the iPhone. Read the full post (121 words, estimated 29 secs... Read moreJun
24
2010
iPhone section
Hi all, as you can see from the above menu, we are working on a new section of this site. The new section will talk about Apple iPhone, we'll add code snippets, our application and news regarding this fantastic... Read moreMay
07
2010
A simple log manager in C. Part #3
In this article I' show how to handle multiple levels log. At first we need a function that will set the level we want to use, this function will update the valu of a global variable, then we need... Read moreApr
16
2010
A simple log manager in C. Part #2
Printing the LOG The following function is the core function of the logManager. It prints the log data onto a file or onto the stderr/stdout. It receives as parameters, the following: the log file that can be NULL (in... Read moreApr
09
2010
A simple log manager in C. Part #1
Logging your application status is very usefull when you develop new application, because it can help you finding bugs or malfunctions. This is a preview of A simple log manager in C. Part #1. Read the full post (746... Read moreMar
11
2010
inKey: how to wait for a single keyboard characters using terminal device
Long time ago I used Applesoft BASIC on the Apple //c, BASIC was a very limited language but it provided a lot of very interesting high level functions. This is a preview of inKey: how to wait for a... Read moreFeb
28
2010
Network programming: UDP client/server source
With this post, the mini-serie dedicated to the simple udp client server ends. Here you will find all the working source code and the Makefile. I hope this helps network programming begginers moving their first steps. To download the... Read moreFeb
23
2010
The Usart Bla bla bla: Bits, Baud and Symbols art #4
Bits, Baud and Symbols Baud is a measurement of transmission speed in asynchronous communication. Because of advances in modem communication technology, this term is frequently misused when describing the data rates in newer devices. This is a preview of... Read moreFeb
16
2010
The Usart Bla bla bla: The RS232-C and V.24 Standards art #3
The RS232-C and V.24 Standards In most computer systems, the UART is connected to circuitry that generates signals that comply with the EIA (Electronics Industry Association) RS232-C (Recommend Standard number 232 revision C) specification (there is also a CCITT... Read moreFeb
09
2010
The Usart Bla bla bla: A/synchronous transmission art. #2
The Usart Bla bla bla A little disquisition about USART and AVR microcontroller This is a preview of The Usart Bla bla bla: A/synchronous transmission art. #2. Read the full post (985 words, estimated 3:56 mins reading time) Read moreFeb
02
2010
The U[S]ART Bla bla bla: History art. #1
The Usart Bla bla bla A little disquisition about USART and AVR microcontroller The scope of this serie of articles is to explain the USART in depth and its use with the microcontroller AVR. A new article will be... Read moreJan
14
2010
Network programming: demonize
Demonizing the Server A server, to be a real server shall be able to run as a demon, it shall run in background and it shall not be linked to a terminal. To do this I'll add two functions... Read moreJan
10
2010
Network programming: simple udp client server #2
The Client. The following code contains the implementation for the UDP client application that can send data to the server explained in the previous article. This is a preview of Network programming: simple udp client server #2. Read the... Read moreJan
04
2010
