iPhone iOS 4.2 and Carrier Update Released

There's probably more than enough information on this subject, but there's something I ran into;

After the iOS 4.2 update, I also got a iPhone Carrier update through iTunes, and brave as I am, I installed it.

Afterward, several options in the Settings -> General -> Carrier menu of the iPhone were gone. Specifically, the settings regarding the Cellular Data settings, MMS. Basically, all the stuff I had to do manually as described in this blogpost.

Apple must have included the KPN Carrier settings in their Carrier Support package. Checking the default carrier profile location (/Users//Library/iTunes/iPhone Carrier Support/) showed the KPN_nl_iPhone.ipcc profile.

This does make it easier to upgrade to another iOS version, because each earlier upgrade erased the settings I had entered manually the time before. On the downside; The profile could also be updated to remove/disable tethering on the iPhone on the KPN network.

The ipcc file mentioned earlier is the one distributed on (or around) November 24th, 2010.

Awesome Holographic Imaging Application

I should think that the title says it all. Just watch the video.

Holographic Architectural Imaging by Zebra from Core77 on Vimeo.

Michael Klug of Zebra Imaging demonstrates their holographic architectural representation system.

First Paypal Spoof Ever

Today, my very first PayPal spoof/phishing mail arrived. So finally, my e-mail address has been recorded in your average cyberpunk database. Note, that the (Dutch) grammar and spelling in the e-mail is appalling. Just what you expect from a default translation program like Google Translate or Babelfish.

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Chinese Government Shows 'Interest'

It's no surprise that a lot of cyberattacks originate from the the 'excellent' People's Republic of China. Some of these attacks are funded by or even originating from the Chinese government. Well, the latter is definitely true.

My (private) ssh server is a point of interest to the Chinese government, since they are trying to get in.

Every couple minutes a possible break-in entry is recorded in my logs. I guess that they decided not to hammer the front door, in order to evade automatic blacklisting of the originating IP.

reverse mapping checking getaddrinfo for mail.zdpri.gov.cn [218.108.28.189] failed - POSSIBLE BREAK-IN ATTEMPT!

I checked the IP and it seems to host the web-mail for the Zhejang prov. Development Planning & Research Institute [1].

I guess it's time to tighten the timers on blacklisting.....

B.t.w. The reporting on the IP was provided by Splunk. Excellent tool for digging in logfiles and reporting.

Extension Tubes and Macro Photography

Soligor Extension TubesSince I have no real specialty (yet) in the field of photography I do own a macro lens (a Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG). Playing around in the macro field I find that the 1:1 representation of the subject isn't always what you want. Sometimes you need, or want more magnification. There are several ways of achieving a higher magnification ratio. One of them is using so-called extension tubes.

Taken with a Lensbaby Composer and a 36mm Extension Tube

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ThinkTank Retrospective 30 Camera Bag Review

ThinkTank Photo Retrospective 30 - BlackThe ThinkTank Retrospective camera bag series is different from the other regular ThinkTank (shoulder) bags. The normal ThinkTank bags are mainly professional looking. The Retrospective line is much more casual (not as casual as the Domke bags), and it doesn't yell 'THINKTANK'.

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