Linux Hacking the Zipit, SMS Scripting Google Voice, and Chrome OS- Hak5 Episode 615
First look at Google Chromium OS
Last week the news was a buzz about Google’s Chrome OS, and while we typically don’t cover tech news on the show I freaked out in my usual open source, cloud lovin’ Linux-y sorta way. So this week we’re taking a first look at Chromium OS — the FOSS project that Chrome is built on.
–Darren Kitchen
Google Voice SMS Scripting with Java and J-Bomb
Google voice is a powerful multi-use tool that could be used as a free SMS aggregator, that could be leveraged for anything you could come up that would fit into 140 charters, like a text based adventure game or a sms bbs. There are several different libraries that people have developed to take full advantage of Google voice’s features: Java Libary, PHP Libary, or for those who just want the raw unofficial API. The sky is the limit with this, the code that was showed is up on the forums, so head over there and get those idea up there.
–Jason Appelbaum
PS: Doesn’t J-Bomb sound like some sort of netbeans module?
Unlocking Linux on the Zipit Z2, a $50 hacktop
The Zipit Z2 is an inexpensive wireless handheld instant messaging device by Zipit Wireless. It sports WiFi, a color 320Ă—240 display, backlit keyboard and similar CPU and memory to that of a last-gen smart phone.
It’s also a prime candidate for some hacking. In this segment we’ll unlock the device and install Debian, X, and Pidgin. The Z2 also has potential for emulators, video streaming and more.
Rather than repeat what has already been well documented we’ll link to these helpful Zipit Z2 hacking resources:
Hunter David’s blog – A bunch of well documented ZipIt hacks, many with videos
The Zipit Wireless Yahoo Group
Quantum Lime’s step by step Zipit Z2 Debian guide
January 31 2010 02:24 pm | Uncategorized