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Fri, 28 Feb 2003
au - useful Rendezvous network tools
au is a packaging of SMALL BEAUTIFUL tools that allow you to be more autonomous on a network. This version includes a number of Daniel J. Bernstein's utilities including djbdns, qmail, and daemontools. The effect of this combination provides you with a DNS cache and Rendezvous-based email.
With au installed, other people on your local network can email you at your rendezvous name.
More information is available here.
Free x86 emulator for Mac OS X
Bochs is a free open source x86 emulator which works on many different systems.
A Mac OS X binary, which includes a 10M DLX Linux disk image is available here. This is a native Carbon application which doesn't require X11.
Bochs is a highly portable open source IA-32 (x86) PC emulator written in C++, that runs on most popular platforms. It includes emulation of the Intel x86 CPU, common I/O devices, and a custom BIOS. Currently, bochs can be compiled to emulate a 386, 486 or Pentium CPU. Bochs is capable of running most Operating Systems inside the emulation including Linux, Windows∆ 95, DOS, and recently Windows∆ NT 4. Bochs was written by Kevin Lawton and is currently maintained by this project.
Bochs can be compiled and used in a variety of modes, some which are still in development. The 'typical' use of bochs is to provide complete x86 PC emulation, including the x86 processor, hardware devices, and memory. This allows you to run OS's and software within the emulator on your workstation, much like you have a machine inside of a machine. For instance, let's say your workstation is a Unix/X11 workstation, but you want to run Win'95 applications. Bochs will allow you to run Win 95 and associated software on your Unix/X11 workstation, displaying a window on your workstation, simulating a monitor on a PC.
Source code & additional information is available from the project home page.
If you'd rather pay $30 to get the same thing on a CD, you can buy WinTel 1.0.0 from OpenOSX.
Another Bluetooth Phone Utility
Romeo 0.5.0 is a freeware application that lets you control your Mac from a compatible Sony Ericsson phone.
Romeo allows you to control programs such as iTunes and DVD Player, as well as presentation applications. Global utilities also allow you to set the volume level and to use the phone joystick as a mouse. Auto-reconnection to the phone as you wander in and out is enabled, as is muting the computer when you receive a 'phone call. Only version 0.5, but development is expected to continue apace, with scriptability and several other cool features heading your way.
Unlike Sony Ericsson Clicker, which is a preference pane, Romeo is a stand-alone application.
I'm still waiting for T-Mobile to unlock my new Sony Ericsson T68i so I can try these utilities.