As part of Carman project, a python binding for libpurple (used in Pidgin) was developed. The binding is available at official Carman SVN repository, branch carman-0.7-beta2.
More detailed information about python-purple build and installation, see here.
Carman is the first OBDII reader for Maemo platform. It aims to provide full access on car sensors provided by OBD interface through a rich and simple UI, using Maemo for Nokia N700, N8XX.
Carman has a lot o improvements since your old version (using SDL): Trips report, Map tracks, and Follow Friend, which is the best in my opinion.
Imagine if you could share your position, velocity and RPM in real-time with your registered friends on Jabber, Gtalk or even MSN? It should be very useful if you are trying to find that frequently lost friend, or to know where your boy/girlfriend is. :)
I have joined this project three months ago and I’m really exciting with what we can do on it.
More information (and installation instructions) you can find on official Carman website.
Since I’ve been studying compressed cache stuff for embedded linux, I’ve just compiled ramzswap modules for linux-omap (N800 device). Just follow some steps:
1. Download linux-2.6.24.tar.gz and apply linux-omap patch.
2. You will need Code Sourcery’s cross compiler tool. I’m using arm-none-eabi for ARM arch.
3. Follow these instructions, but edit ramzswap makefile and substitute kernel path for your linux-omap kernel source.
4. Compile using make CROSS_COMPILE=’arm-none-eabi-’
Since beginning of this year, some INdT developers have been working on UWB drivers. The video below shows an WINET connection between a laptop and a N810 using two Iogear dongles. To connect a dongle to N810, a powered usb hub must be used since the USB port on device does not support robust USB equipments (like UWB dongles).
All the UWB related stuff is very experimental and we have issues on basic features like network range and connection speed.