gtalk setting of pidgin using 443 port

In some environment the 5222 port of XMPP protocol of gtalk can not be accessed, so you have to use 443 port instead with "force old (5223) SSL" and "Allow plaintext auth over unencrypted streams" options on regardless file transfer proxies.

xorg X11上面SCIM丢失焦点问题的workaround

自己的机器上装了Debian 4，从etch换到sid，又从xfce换到gnome(这么换还真是不适应...)，SCIM丢失焦点的问题一直让我很郁闷，特别是java app，比较严重的说。当时也没找时间解决，一直用 Alt+Tab 解决大部分问题。
不多说，先看下SCIM的架构特点， FrontEnd, Server, Config 三大部分，并且都实现了模块化, 可以通过动态模块来实现具体的功能, 支持不同的系统和环境. 大大增强了 SCIM 的灵活性和可移植性.
在硬盘里翻来覆去找了一下，发现在

/etc/X11/xinit/xinput.d/

下面有各个 locale 的输入法配置文件，有 default. zh_CN，zh_TW...等，这些都和系统的 LC_CTYPE 变量相关，对应什么地区就是什么配置了，要是想把对应的 locale 的默认输入法改掉，就修改对应的配置文件，设置以下两个属性:

GTK_IM_MODULE=xim
QT_IM_MODULE=xim

想要自己喜欢的输入法就修改这两个值，GTK一般对应gnome/xfce桌面，QT为KDE。

接着说焦点问题，有两种解决方法，一种是去掉xim桥接，直接在对应的 locale 中把上面两个模块参数改成SCIM，这样避免了xim的代理问题；
或者修改

~/.scim/config

配置文件，将

/FrontEnd/X11/Dynamic = false

修改为true，这样还能防止在 java app 和 flash 中失去焦点。

至此焦点问题算是解决了，试用还是挺顺手的~~lol

扯一下：升到 sid 问题还真不少，装完 JDK 又让我郁闷一回，java app 全挂，进 terminal 测环境变量，版本都对，直接命令行启动没有问题... 估计是 alternatives 问题，输入：

sudo update-alternatives --config java

一看果然，跑 Gcj去了...改回来就好了。

至此还没什么其他大碍出现，就这样了，现在的唯一感觉就是用惯了 xfce 用 gnome，真慢啊~~

Top 10 most horrible games

10－Clock Tower （PS） 09－System Shock 2 （PC） 08－Eternal Darkness （GC） 07－Darkseed （PC） 06－Doom 3 （PC） 05－Suffering （PC） 04－Aliens Versus Predator （PC） 03－Resident Evil Remake （GC） 02－Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly （PS2） 01－Silent Hill （PS）

Oh, my lovely darkseed is here, really great.
Regard to this list, I've played the Silent Hill n times, god damn good game, really sick one, I was concerned about what man could make this evil thing, must be devil...
Fatal Frame2, oh, damn, I still haven't got my ps2 now;
Biohazard no GC, but I've played PC version many times;
AVP, yes, but didn't play many time cuz the game character moving so fast, and I could only play this game for 1 hour for most at one time;
Suffering, haven't seen this before...
Doom, great game, never missed any version...
Eternal Darkness, on my playing list...
System Shock2, on my playing list too...
Clock Tower, a sick one, still remember the scenarios...

ps2 mod chip

Duo 3 Gold


Jumperless solution for v1-v16 Pal, US and Jap machines.
compatible with 7700X machines as well
21 wire solution.
Low profile design.
Low voltage design, 3.3V
Auto boot PS2, PSX games and movies.
DVD movie region free*
Boot programs from the Memory card

PS2 Mode:
PS2 Originals & DVD9 Originals
PS2 Original imports & DVD9 Original imports
PS2 DVD9 silver
PS2 DVD Backups
PS2 CDr Backups
Compatible with Gameshark and Action Replay
Compatible with PS2 MediaPlayer 1.50 (DivX, Mp3, jpeg)
Compatible with HDLoader and HDAdavnce.

PSX Mode:
PSX Originals
PSX Original Imports
PSX CDr Backups
Full screen

Disable Mode:
The ability to disable the modchip have been included for future use.

Disable Mode:
The ability to disable the modchip have been included for future use.Duo 3 Gold Chip Compatibility Table
US: v1, v2, v3, v4, v5, v6, v7/v8, v9, v10, v12-v13, v14-v16
Pal: v3, v4, v5, v6, v7/v8, v9, v10, v12-v13, v14-v16
Jap: v4, v5, v7, v8, v9, v10


M3 (Magic Mushroom Mod)


M3 team slogan is: M3 - innovation, style and performance with less cost! And
this is probably what defines best this modchip. M3 (Magic Mushroom Mod) is a
full autoboot solution for V1-V13 revisions of PS2. The M3 modchip uses high quality components including the renowned Actel FPGA series of FPGA's.A high speed serial flash interface offers software updating at
rapid speeds. The novel PCB design, offers style and ease of installation on any
PS2.

- Full autoboot of all media types
- CD, CD-R, CD-RW,DVD,DVD9, DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, DVD+R DL disc compatible
- V1-V13 compatible
- PAL, USA, JAP, region compatible
- 19/21 wire installation
- High quality components
- Novel mushroom PCB design
- Actel FPGA
- High speed serial flash
- Software upgradable
- Configuration mode
- HDD compatible
- Colour Fix
- Screen position fix
- ESD protective bag
- Super small sized PCB

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Xeno PS


AUTOMATIC SELECTION for PS2/PS1/DVD SUPPORTS.
DVD Region Free Incorporated !! ( to play all regions DVD without need of any extra operation.)
Full 512 Kb Flash Memory on board
Compatible with Playstation 2 USA/PAL/Japanese -V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, V9, V10, V11, V12, V13, V14-V16 7500X
Jumper less (Automatic Version detection)
Easy to Install. (only 18 wires for V1-V8 and 20 wires for V9, V10, V11, V12,V13,V14)
IC based 3.3V for enhanced stability
AUTOMATIC "MACROVISION=OFF" ON ALL PS2 FROM V1 TO V14 WITHOUT ADDITIONAL WIRES !!
AUTOMATIC "GREEN FIX" (No more need to change the cable to see your DVD movies on the PS2!!)
Import Games Fix (All PSX import games are played at FULL SCREEN and FULL COLOR !!)
Sleep-Mode (The Modchip will switch off itself after boot)
100% NO SWAP (Direct boot for all the PS2 and PSX games)
Supports games on DVD-9 media !!
PLAYS ALL THE CD’S and DVD’S Games (both, Import or Backup’s)
SUPPORTS MULTI-DISK GAMES !!
SUPPORTS DVD RL GAMES!!
SUPPORTS ANTI-MOD PS1 GAMES !! (Only for V9 - V14 PS2)
SUPPORTS HD connect and combo.
SUPPORTS Dev1 and Dev2 .
SUPPORTS DATEL 16MB MEMORY CARDS and Neo MEMORY CARD !!
Very Stable (Thanks to the sleep mode the IC will never Overheat)
CD Lens Safe (Avoid CD lens damage by sending un-necessary signal to the Drive Controller)


Ghost 2 - Version 2


The Ghost 2 (follow up to the Messiah 2) is compatible with all existing Playstation 2 and PSTwo (slimline), from all regions. The main advantage of G.2 Mod like his ancestors is its reliability - it's not sensitive to power supply, location, length of wires, etc.. No Ground Bounce and such proof of lacking electronics skills.

- Media autodetect powered.
- Easy Autoboot, simply put any CD/CDR/DVDR/DVDR/IMPORT/MOVIE/PS1/PS2, and it will boot straight away.
- There is simply NO LIMIT SO HIGH than those defined by this device.
- DVD region Free with RCE support.
- Watch all region DVD movies on your PS2.
- Colour Fix
- Screen Fix
- Green screen removed for Playback of DVD Movies.
- MacroVision Remover
- DivX and MP3 Mediaplayer compatibility.
- Action Replay and Action Replay MAX compatible.
- PSX LOGO position and PSX game screen position are PERFECT and FIXED.
- HDD (Hard Disc) ATAD patching Support (original HDD or any computer HDD with unlimited size).
- Disc swapping supported for CD/R media and DVD/R media.
- DVDR booting is very fast and reliable with 100% success.
- Unrivalled boot success rate The boot rate of G.2 is on 100%.
- - Rewritten VHDL code featuring v0 to v15 PAL/JAP/US compatibility. Number of wires varies between 17 and 19 depending on version and region.

- DL9 Compatibility - you can run all dual-layer games without the need to patch them first first.
- DNAS Enable - you can play all your backups online.
- A New, improved “Anti-Anti-Mod Copy Protection” code which allows to run all original protected games including those featuring the very latest protection systems as well as backup of them.
- A Debug Mode, now fully implemented and working (please refer to the debug mode page on www.ghost2.net)

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Matrix Infinity - PS2 V1-V14

The worlds first ps2 upgrade to feature media detection - ie PS1, PS2 & DVD Movies all boot directly - no swapping to different modes! Once fitted correctly, this Universal Upgrade will make your PS2 capable of playing software(legal original) from all over the world. Why not have a browse at out Import Section, and see how many doors this upgrade opens for you. Also this upgrade is very handy, for those who like to do more than play games - try your hand at programming, without having to purchase expensive development kits - or why not try a bit of research into the inner workings of this amazing and powerful machine - the choice is yours! With a maximum of only 19 wires to install, this upgrade is 'do-able' by even a soldering novice!

Other Features:

DVD REGION FREE
- Watch all your favorite movies from all over the world. GREEN FIX
- Removes the green screen effect from your PS2. IMPORT GAMES FIX
- All NTSC import games are played at FULL SCREEN and FULL COLOR on PAL consoles!!
- FIRMWARE UPGRADE
- You will be able to add new functions to your Matrix Infinity chip via firmware upgrades available on the official website, including HDD Support for the V9/V10 and much more!
- Use your DATEL MegaMemory 8/16 jut like an official Sony memory card.
-QUICK BOOT OPTION
- Possibility to skip logo and load directly the game.
- FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH JAP/US/PAL V1-V10 CONSOLES!!! EASY TO INSTALL
- ONLY 18 WIRES (V3-V8) OR 19 WIRES (V9/V10)
- SUPPORTS GAMES ON DVD-9 MEDIA JUMPERLESS (AUTOMATIC PS2 VERSION DETECTION)
- STEALTH MODE (CHIP CAN BE SWITCHED OFF)
DMS4 EZI S.E. Pro with PStwo Case

- Auto-detect and boot of all media types:
DMS4 will automatically detect whether a PS1, PS2 CD-R, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD9 or DVD+RW (containing Homebrew Elf's), original domestic CD/DVD is inserted and then boot it without any interaction from the user.

- 100% SOLDERLESS:
0 wires to solder on V5-V15 consoles!

- High capacity flash
We now use a 2MB flash in our design to accomodate future flash upgrades with enhancements and extra integrated features.

- Unrivaled boot success rate and compatibility
The boot rate of DMS4 EZI S.E. Lite is nigh on 100%. The DMS4 EZI S.E. Lite Supports V5-V15 USA/ASIAN and PAL

- Flash upgrade via CD:
The popular CD flash upgrade first introduced by DMS3 and has been retained offering a choice of firmware upgrade options.

- DVD region Free with RCE support:
Watch all region DVD movies on your PS2.

- Colour Fix:
Force the colour mode to your choice.

- Screen Fix:
Green screen removed for Playback of DVD Movies.

- DEV.olution Mode 1:
Load appliactions and software from your PS2 Memory card using our specially integrated DEV.olution mode.

- DEV.olution Mode 2:
Load applications and software from your PS2 HDD using our specially integrated software. DEV.olution 2 is the successor to DEV.olution 1 mode.

- Software Modchip disable:
Disable the Modchip in software by pushing Square on the Joypad.

Package contents:

1 x PSTwo replacement case with metal shield and fixings (For V12-V15 usage)
1 X BIOS clip
1 x DSP clip
4 x FFC cable for interconnection of BIOS, DSP, LED test panel and Eject
1 x Eject assembly (V5-V8)
1 x Eject assembly (V9-V11)
1 x Eject assembly (V12-V15)
1 x LED test panel
1 x DMS 4 EZI S.E. Pro

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DMS4 S.E. LITE

DMS4 has been at the forefront of the modding scene since it's conception. Development allows evolution and advances to make improvements and refinements. The Special Editions (S.E.) of the DMS4 offer new advantages and refinements to two very popular products.
DMS Tech. have continued development to make several main improvements to the DMS4 range, the new S.E. versions of Lite and Pro offer:

Optimized PCB layout
Optimized PCB size
Actel chip now has smaller package size
Hardware code revised to over increased stability and patching performance
Revised the installation point of Q, which now becomes C on the V12-V13 and V14 series of PS2 consoles.
(Installation on V1-V11 remains unchanged)
Serial flash technology
Improved error checking
Improved filtering of noise

DMS4 S.E. Lite features:

Full Auto-boot of all medias
V1-V14 compatible
Disable Mode
Flash upgradable
Back-up bank flash mode
Advanced FPGA code design
Optimized PCB layout
Dev.olution 1 mode
Dev.olution 2 mode
128kb Flash chip onboard
Actel legendary FPGA
Anti -static packaging
only 21 wire installation
Compatible with USA, Japan/Asian and PAL systems
Limited edition Matt black printed circuit board
Crystal oscillator - providing rock steady timing
Added noise filter circuitry


DMS4 S.E. PRO


DMS4 has been at the forefront of the modding scene since it's conception. Development allows evolution and advances to make improvements and refinements. The Special Editions (S.E.) of the DMS4 offer new advantages and refinements to two very popular products. DMS Tech. have continued devlopment to make several main improvements to the DMS4 range, the new S.E. versions of Lite and Pro offer:

Optimized PCB layout Optimized PCB size Actel chip now has smaller package size Hardware code revised to over increased stability and patching performance Revised the installation point of Q, which now becomes C on the V12-V13 and V14 series of PS2 consoles. (Installation on V1-V11 remains unchanged) Serial flash technology Improved error checking Improved filtering of noise

DMS4 S.E. Pro features: Full Auto-boot of all medias V1-V14 compatible Disable Mode Flash upgradable Back-up bank flash mode Advanced FPGA code design Optimized PCB layout Dev.olution 1 mode Dev.olution 2 mode 2Mbyte Flash chip onboard for storage of Homebrew applications Actel legendary FPGA Anti -static packaging only 21 wire installation Limited edition silver printed circuit board Compatible with USA, Japan/Asian and PAL system Crystal oscillator - providing rock steady timing Added noise filter circuitry


H2O+ Mod


The H2O+ uses a port of the old H2O modchip code on a more powerful hardware. Not only has the reliability of the modchip significantly increased with the new hardware, but now it will be possible to add new features like DVD-region FREE and later in new products also CD/USB flash upgrades ;-)

The modchip has no other markings then the print on the Microcontroller. It is also possible to mark the chips with a custom logo selected by the reseller (should they wish to sell them under their own brand name.)

- Autobooton all consoles v1-v17, just insert any PS2/PS1 disc / DVDvideo and press RESET! No procedures!
- DEV1 modeon all v1-v17 consoles. The code runs "mc0:/boot/boot.elf" whed DEV mode is executed (now with a simple doubleclick of the reset button)!
- Quality PCBdesign with laser-etched solder mask and automated components assembly!
-Uses latest code developed by the members of the legendary ICE TEAM!
- Direct bootof any PS2 CDR/DVDR, even multi-elf and Dual Layer DVDR (DVD9) backups!
- PS1 import fix- PS1 games display at full screen!
- PlayStation2 logo displays perfectly, even custom HomeBrew disc logos display as well!
- Macro-OFF + green-fixfor DVDvideo!
- 18 wires for v1-v8; 19 wires for v9-v17 consoles; 1 additional wire for JAP consoles.
- DVD-RW supportif F wire is applied
- Simple and flexible usage of the chips' modes of operation.
- CHEAP :-)

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