Many of us have USB internet dongles from TataIndicom or Reliance. Here is how you can configure it to work with linux.
Edit the /etc/wvdial.conf file to add these extra lines.
[Dialer Defaults]
Modem=/dev/ttyUSB0
Baud=115200
Dial Command = ATDT
Baud=115200
Dial Command = ATDT
init1=ATZ
init2=AT+CRM=1
Flow Control= Hardware (CRTSCTS)
Username = internet
Password = internet
Phone = #777
Stupid Mode = 1
The line Modem=/dev/ttyUSB0...
January 31, 2008 by Kenney Jacob - Comments (19)
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FastAlerts SMS Widget For Bloggers Open to Public
The SMS widget we were testing for the last 2 weeks is now open to public for free signup and usage. Prema received more emails than she could handle in past days. Now you need not mail prema, instead you can goto
http://www.widget.fastalerts.in/
and register there.
Also you can customise the widget to match your blogs theme. Bloggers, please share this link with fellow bloggers also.
January 26, 2008 by Kenney Jacob - Comments (1)
Events 2.0, MobShare Style.
Mobme is a complete web 2.0 company and our products and services follow the philosophy of user participation and enhanced end user experience. Now here is another product from us that makes events go 2.0.
The product, still unnamed can be installed on a PC or a laptop with a bluetooth dongle or built in bluetooth device. Once installed mobile users near the PC or laptop can send in pictures via bluetooth this software and after...
January 24, 2008 by Kenney Jacob - Comments (3)
Iphone Changes Handset Business Model
The mobile market in India and outside are very different due to the inherent nature of the users and the population. Premium services are slow to pick up in India and operators are focused only on increasing their subscriber base.
Iphone is all set to change all that. Targeting a premium set of users and focusing on the data usage rather than calls or sms, and then with their cool interface and PR stunts they have taken the control...
January 22, 2008 by Kenney Jacob - Comments (1)
Meebo.com
Posted by Jyothi M John
Meebo.com is a revolutionary web site that allows you to log into any or all of your Instant Messengers at the same time. You can either log into individual IM’s displayed on the home page, otherwise you can create a meebo account the will let you log into multiple accounts at the same time. Though advanced settings like voice and video chat at not yet very compatible, the people behind meebo have...
January 21, 2008 by JMJ - Comments (0)
Widgets and Gadgets for Linux
Widgets and gadgets were something I wanted to try out for quite some time. Its only today that I got a chance. I run the latest Ubuntu 7.10 on my laptop.
To my disappointment I found out that most of the widget platform providers dont support linux. The google gadgets and the yahoo widgets dont support linux.
Some forums talk about another service provider, but his domain is now parked, looks like he went bankrupt.
If anyone knows...
by Kenney Jacob - Comments (6)


