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March 21, 2005
Here we go again...
All of the forums are currently down because the H4xx0rs keep finding new ways to abuse the them. I suppose I'll have to drop some cash and purchase a professional solution. I sincerely apologize to all the community members for the interruption.
Posted by SunSword at 01:47 PM | Comments (0)
March 15, 2005
New Forums!
I'm using new forum software. You can check it out HERE.
Wee.
Posted by SunSword at 12:17 AM | Comments (0)
March 13, 2005
So, I've been running again
I've missed it, and now that things have finally settled into a managable order, I've gotten back to running. Kimberly got me a Forerunner 201 GPS wrist trainer. It's very cool, as it tracks speed, distance, laps, and presents it all in a small package.
The 201 has a serial port, and you can download some free software to view all your data on the PC. But, the instructions are very lacking, so here's a tip, you have to download both the "forerunner logbook" AND the "foreAthlete logbook" software. The forerunner logbook updates the 201's firmware. The foreAthelete logbook is the actual PC software used to view and export the data. It isn't at all clear on the website, believe me. I spent about 20 minutes trying to figure out what I was missing.
Perhaps the coolest thing is that once you get the software downloaded, it can export the run data into an XML format. And of course, someone has already made it so that you can import track data and view it on actual satellite survey map.
So, I'm not nearly in the shape I was when I ran the marathon last year, so don't laugh when you see the data from my latest run (I walked at least 1/2 mile).
Here's the logbook software in action:
Now, here's that data, imported and overlayed ontop of USAPhotoMaps:
Pretty neat, eh?
So other than the poor instructions associated with the device (not just on the website), my only big complaint is that it doesn't have a heart monitor...of course, the new 301 DOES. I'm just not ready to shell out the $$$ to upgrade the one I just got!
Posted by SunSword at 11:26 PM | Comments (0)
March 07, 2005
SunSword.com forums down for an upgrade
So, obviously the entire site has been down for a few days. I won't go into a long rant about my hosting service, but suffice it to say... if there's a security problem with some software on my website, and you want me to fix it, TURNING OFF ACCOUNT ACCESS MAKES IT REALLY HARD TO FIX.
5 days for some yokel at valueweb.net to flip a bit...*sigh*
Posted by SunSword at 10:43 AM | Comments (0)