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Sorry for the dormancy: RoboCup 2009

Sorry for the recent dormancy, readers… I was participating in the RoboCup 2009, Austria. I was part of my country’s first ever team to the RoboCup Rescue League (team SAVIOUR), and probably the first to any part of the RoboCup. The project site is here at www.projectsaviour.co.cc.
As for me, my regular blogging will resume. Yeah, [...]

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Rogue Ads

I have had yet another report of a rogue / slightly obscene ad appearing in the top banner. I have filed a complaint at the ad service.
Once again, I request my readers to copy the link of the ad (Right click > Copy Link Location) and paste it into any comment thread whenever they see [...]

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Windows 7 - Is it worth it for Vista users to upgrade?

The Windows 7 Release Candidate version has been recently released by Microsoft. The salient features include high performance, and little improvements here and there. [Edit: the final, RTM version has also recently been released to MSDN and TechNet subscribers. My opinions have not changed.]
But what about Vista users? In specific, those that have the [...]

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Robotics - Wireless Controls: A starter

I have been working to enter the RoboCup International in the Rescue Robot League division. I have been developing methods of controlling the robot wirelessly from a computer.
I just thought I would share a few starting tips with my readers - in case any of you are also in the same age category as me, [...]

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Touch Switch Design Schematics

It has been some time since I last posted. That was because I was doing a small project for my third semester Circuit Analysis course. My project was to make a Touch Plate switch, that would switch on/off at the slightest touch, without any pressing required at all.
I have uploaded the schematics for download. They [...]

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