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YABC has been renamed: Desktop Astro Clock v1.4

YABC has been renamed: Desktop Astro Clock v1.4

Now on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/desktop-astro-clock/id1588806370 What’s new in version 1.4 Description Desktop Astro Clock (formally known as: yabc – Yet Another Bedside Clock). This is a clock app that is designed to be run at the desktop, bedside or near a star map. It will display the time without turning off until the…

Seenda WJK70BT4 keyboard Option and Cmd keys swapped after macOS 12 update – Fix

From Seenda support: The keyboard is compatible with computer systems below Mac OS11.6. If the computer system is the latest version of macOS Monterey 12.0.1, there may be compatibility issues. Some keys of our Bluetooth keyboard may have no function or function error. Please long press “ESC” + “=” to restore factory settings, delete the Bluetooth connection…

YABC app v1.0 is now up on the Apple App Store

YABC app v1.0 is now up on the Apple App Store

yabc – Yet Another Bedside Clock. This is a clock app that is designed to be run at the bedside or near a star map. It will display the time without turning off until the battery percentage drops below a user specified value. There are ten predefined, and one user defined display configurations. A single…

encrypt.me – allowing local routed networks to bypass VPN

encrypt.me – allowing local routed networks to bypass VPN

I was moved to encrypt.me after buffered was acquired. This VPN automatically encrypts network connections _it_ feels are unsafe. If you encrypt all traffic, your local routed networks may become unavailable. Here is an example network: If you enable “Secure my connection” from the encrypt.me application, you will loose connection to both the Corporate and…

WINSystemsInfo v2.0 beta is available

WINSystemsInfo v2.0 beta is available

I am in the process of creating a new WINSystemsInfo iOS app. This will be re-written from scratch in Swift v3 and will run on iOS v10+ systems. To be invited to the beta, please submit a ticket at my BCI Helpdesk – I’ll need your Apple ID to issue the invitation.

Cisco Serial Number Lookup

Cisco Serial Number Lookup

At this URL: https://cway.cisco.com/sncheck/ you can get some device information (Product, Contract Status, End of Support, etc…) for any Cisco product for which you have a serial number. Here is an example:  

Procedure to use a free SSL certificate from Let’s Encrypt! on an A2Hosting.com Shared Server

Procedure to use a free SSL certificate from Let’s Encrypt! on an A2Hosting.com Shared Server

Here are the steps I used to secure https://bci.com and https://www.bci.com using a free SSL certificate from Let’s Encrypt! on an A2Hosting.com shared server account (CPanel). Login to your domain’s CPanel Select SSL/TLS Manager tool Select Private Keys (KEY) Generate a 2,048 bit private key Key size: 2,048 bits Description: LetsEncrypt Private Key Select Generate…

HorseRacePics v1.0.2

HorseRacePics v1.0.2

HorseRacePics v1.0.2 App store link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/horseracepicks/id898610089?mt=8 Description Here is your pocket reference to all the thoroughbred horse race handicapping data and handicapping algorithm performance statistics that Horse Race Advantage provides on its website, in a simple to use, and easily digestible format. All races, all tracks, every racing day! Thoroughbred races at all major tracks in…

WinSystemInfo v1.2.1

WinSystemInfo v1.2.1

WinSystemInfo v1.2.1 App store link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/winsysteminfo/id531171539?mt=8 Description WINSystemInfo is a utility designed specifically for users of the HAM Radio Western Intertie Network and IRLP repeater users. Repeater lists: – By Service Area – By Distance from iOS device (if location services are permitted) – My List is a list you can define. Remove Repeaters, Set…

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