GiGl first alpha version available

GiGl (Glycemic index/Glycemic load) is an app that I developed for personal usage. It is a fast way to check the expected response of your body to most of the commonly available foods. Key points:

  • No tracking. No adds. The app doesn’t require network permissions.
  • Insulin index (II where scientific study available).
  • Open-source.

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Fighting SPAM with postfix and fail2ban

After detecting spammers with an RBL list you can block them for a predefined period of time with the help of fail2ban. How does it work:
– fail2ban parses mail.log
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Copy data from bloomberg sft with winscp cmd

It is a little bit tricky to run winscp command. Here is a working example:

  1. connect and authenticate with pre shared key
  2. synchronize all except bin,etc
  3. exit with correct exit code
  4. eventually run powershell script

 

Running screen with su

/etc/rc.local

/home/mdt/project1/scripts/run_workers.sh

 

Testing IO performance with variable block size on NTFS and REFS

Basic command:

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Control Webasto Parkin Heater with Meitrack GPS

Here is a schematic diagram of connecting Meitrack GPS to control Webasto parking heater.
You can turn it on/off with the following SMS:

Or use some web app…
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Change local admin password with PowerShell

Change local admin password on multiple machines with PowerShell.

 

Convert VMDK to VHDX with powershell