The day I Jailbroke my iPhone

I took the plunge and I am now the proud owner of a Jailbroken iPhone 3G! This effectively makes it a 3GS. To be honest, it's like having a new phone. You can read many
reasons to go for it here:
http://www.hackthatphone.com/3x/read_me_first.html

For example, I now have video recording - technically only available
on the 3GS! Wasn't about to upgrade just for that. I am chuffed to
bits with the quality. Little bit jerky but comparable to my Panasonic
digital camera. Here's a little sample:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N7MyZlhGYU

If you (or anyone you know) are wondering whether or not to take the
plunge, just do it! It's so easy and - touch wood- nearly two days on,
I haven't encountered any problems. However, if you have upgraded to
the latest firmware which I think is 3.1.2, you WON'T be able to
jailbreak yet.

Full, simple instructions are here:
http://www.hackthatphone.com/3x/p_3_1_3g.html

If there's anything you aren't sure about. please ask. Feel free to
forward this message on to mates who have iPhones etc. (I should be on commission for the Dev team!)

off to bed

Plurk

My idiots guide to "virtual GPS"

I've been playing around with geo-location and auto-location from a pc or mobile. It's been dubbed "virutal GPS" because it can find you within a few metres, but it's not quite as accurate as GPS.

There are currently several different system.

If you have a new mobile or a smart phone, chances are you will be able to install Google Latitude. Head to www.google.com/latitude for more info. You can also add it to iGoogle and update it right from there. I'm not keen on it cause it doesn't talk to Facebook, so it's only useful to other Latitude users. Still not bad!

The best option I've found requires several steps so I'll write these here for you to try:

Step 1:

Get Yahoo FireEagle at: fireeagle.yahoo.net You can sign up with a Yahoo account if you already have one. You will need to add two applications from the gallery. "Friends on Fire" and "Loki". (You'll have to visit these sites later as described below). Friends on Fire talks to Facebook.

Step 2:

Visit loki.com and create an account. Set Sharing to allow FireEagle. (You don't have to worry about Friends on Fire, since this only talks to FireEagle). Test your location in loki (loki.com/my) It's amazingly accurate as it works from mobile phone masts and wi-fi. You will need a wireless router or laptop to make it work more efficiently. Here's where I am right now:



Step 3:

Go to facebook and search for the application called Friends on Fire:
apps.facebook.com/on-fire/?ref=ts This gets Facebook talking to FireEagle. You can put it on your wall so that when you update my Loki, your friends can see where you are on Facebook. Note: Some of you are probably wondering why the "middleman" FireEagle is necessary. Well there is a Facebook Application for Loki but currently it doesn't work and you can't add it to your Facebook wall. Anyway, that's it. Don't forget to check that you have authorised both Loki and Friends on Fire in your FireEagle settings:
fireeagle.yahoo.net/my/apps. Finally, if you are interested in Geo-locating from your mobile, head to www.navizon.com/. Again, it's free and your location is detected from the mobile phone masts. Your location can be sent automatically to FireEagle and so this will forward on to Facebook. Happy locating :-)

I look forward to seeing where you are soon!

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Beautiful Blackpool

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Make yourself comfortable Tango :)

downloaded Facebook app for iPhoto http://ping.fm/l1cO0 which is very useful.

Tiptoe's not playing!

Tetley age 5 months

contemplating not doing house work, but thinking that at least I can listen to Planet Rock whilst I'm doing it.

Hope you've all donated: http://ping.fm/UsDhg

listening to Ayreon 01011001 http://ping.fm/kQj0T

still marking BTEC work, 2nd night on the run. Roll on Easter...

finishing some marking. All I can see is loads of 1's from my mark book! Brain about to explode!

still can't get Ubuntu Netbook Remix working with Unetbootin.. now trying Flashnul

has now discovered he can do everything on his Apple Mac that he could do on the pc.. only better.

just acquired a large quantity of excellent wine with 40% discount from M&S.

I have to ask myself .. why am a teacher..? should've been a policeman ;-)

Hmm.. not happy with my Garmin. 4 weeks old and it's gone back for repair :-(

Listening to Mostly Autumn and doing Year 7 reports..

piggin year 7 reports!

... right, time for a brew and my bed. Still, it's nearly half way through the week. Aghh!

is feeling that life is one big sucking sucky thing.. and is glad that it's effing Friday tomorrow. Anyone found the "continuous loop" button on the weekend - like they have on CD players?

Is upset cause I thought it was Friday tomorrow. Just contemplating whether or not to head to Tesco. Oh bugga! I need beer:)

is busy crossing the days of the calendar till the half term holiday. Yes, I know I should be planning my lessons...

is catching up on some weekend tv..

is trying Ping.Fm (again!)