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Title: Vacation!
Post by: Xepher on May 06, 2009, 10:36:36 PM
I'm going on vacation next week, starting Saturday the 9th and coming back the following Saturday. I likely won't have net access for most/all of that time, as I'll be on a cruise in the Carribean. This shouldn't affect anything, as the new server seems rock solid, though applications are going to be delayed further, since I won't have time to get to any of them before I leave. If you have any last minute requests for support or things you need done, get them in within the next day or so. Otherwise, I'll see you all when I get back.
Title: Re: Vacation!
Post by: tapewolf on May 07, 2009, 10:39:33 AM
Have fun.
Title: Re: Vacation!
Post by: Databits on May 07, 2009, 12:23:35 PM
What happens if something goes down? :P
Title: Re: Vacation!
Post by: Xepher on May 07, 2009, 10:30:38 PM
As in cases like this before, I'm going to entrust my friend Will (willsan) with root access and to keep an eye on things. Hopefully shouldn't be needed though.
Title: Re: Vacation!
Post by: JM on May 08, 2009, 05:55:29 AM
What if the forum gets swine flu?
Title: Re: Vacation!
Post by: tickyhead on May 08, 2009, 06:15:40 PM
Quote from: JM on May 08, 2009, 05:55:29 AM
What if the forum gets swine flu?

Obviously we'd all die.

Enjoy your vacation, Xeph. I want to kill you and take your place on the cruise so badly right now.
Title: Re: Vacation!
Post by: Miluette on May 11, 2009, 08:58:56 AM
I want a vacay, too!

Enjoy yourself, hear?
Title: Re: Vacation!
Post by: Xepher on May 16, 2009, 02:20:49 PM
Posting this from the Miami airport... I had to hack my phone a bit to get wifi through to the laptop without paying the $5/30min. they want here. What a gyp. :-) Just got back on dry land, had a great time on the cruise, and did a couple of awesome dives. Saw stingrays, lion fish, giant lobsters, all sorts of cool things. Anyway, should be back home this evening and around/online regularly again after that. Hope nothing went wrong while I was gone.
Title: Re: Vacation!
Post by: fesworks on May 16, 2009, 05:57:41 PM
Quote from: Xepher on May 16, 2009, 02:20:49 PM
Posting this from the Miami airport... I had to hack my phone a bit to get wifi through to the laptop

... Hack your phone a bit... a BIT?

geez. you crazy, mad skillz.
Title: Re: Vacation!
Post by: Xepher on May 17, 2009, 12:48:23 AM
Well, I'd already rooted the phone with custom firmware, so I just had to install a nifty app to let you do wifi tethering... basically takes the phone's data connection and turns the phone into a wifi access point. Really cool, and maybe-not-quite-so-allowed on the actual phone terms of service, but... well, it worked. :-)

http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/ is the app if you're curious. As it notes though, it may violate your contract, and you do have to have a root-enabled firmware... either a developer platform, or a custom compiled one if you have a retail handset.
Title: Re: Vacation!
Post by: Miluette on May 17, 2009, 03:25:08 AM
LION FISH. I want to see.

I swam with parrot fish on my one and only cruise. It was fun. Of course by "swam" I mean "floated with floaties" because I cannot actually swim.

Glad you had fun. :D
Title: Re: Vacation!
Post by: sagebrush on May 17, 2009, 10:12:40 PM
Quote from: Xepher on May 17, 2009, 12:48:23 AMhow I hacked my phone with an eggshell and a stick of gum...

MacGyver...