So first things first, we need to brick this sucker so we can make it call proof without a SIM card. So you have 2 options now, you can head over to http://iphone.unlock.no and pay $25 dollars for a universal iPhone hack or you can do a bit of research and you can alternatively do it this way. First we need to get a program called “redsn0w” and you can get it here or here. Now for this article, and instance I personally used redsn0w 0.8 which requires the iphone firmware version 3.0 or 3.0.1. You can find those firmwares plus loads of others from here.

After you have downloaded the firmware and redsn0w its time to move on to the next step. When you run redsn0w and give it the location to the firmware it will ask you for if you want into install cydia, icy, and or unlock. For this because there is no support or demand for childrens applications on the hacked app install database, its not needed here so im going to just unlock the phone.The next screen will prompt you for the boot loaders. Yup because this is a older original iphone you need 2 separate boot loaders. You can aquire those here or here.

So now we get to a tricky part. redsn0w will have directions on the program window that are greyed out and become active on a timer that you can see. Follow the directions verbatim. When the phone hits the rescue mode redsn0w will take over and the magic will start to happen. Once the process is finished (10 minutes or so) its time to start adding some media suitable for a 2 year old onto the device. So I decided to drag out some of my babies favorite DVDs. One of which happens to be Mary Poppins. So in order to continue from here we have to rip the DVD and encode it to a portable format. Now there is no need for me to get into an explanation of how to rip a DVD in this article so, you can find a nice step by step tutorial here that uses free software. The rest as they say is history. I did take the time to move all but a few of the icons on to an auxiliary window on the ipod so they wouldn’t reside on the home screen. Buttons such as the phone, text messages, and so on. In return I replaced the missing buttons with some nice free games from the apple app store such as “bubble wrap”, and “tap tap revenge”.

Do you want to post your email publicly and visible for anyone who reads your blog/website to have the ability to contact you but you do not want to have your private email box spammed with ridiculous amounts of phishing emails and junk you did not ask for? What about making the email address fully click-able with a “mailto:” anchor tag. What about setting the email address automatically in a completely cloaked image, that remains anonymous at the same time? Well I think I have thought up the perfect solution for you.

The concept is really simple. Page crawlers look for mailto:myemailaddress@mydomain.com, or the key factors in there, which are ‘mailto:‘, ‘@‘, and ‘.com,.net,.org, etc’. So if we take these out of the raw HTML code then the page crawler wont see it. Now sure you can just break it up with stuff like myemailaddress -at- mydomain -dot- com, which definately will slow the crawlers down, but lets remember that the people who write these bots are smart and like a challenge.  So because the idea of breaking up or spelling out email addresses has gotten more popular, its also gotten common to include a small dictionary of common words that are releated to email addresses and then to just grab a string and then convert it back to the real email address.

The Idea here is to take the above mention concept and move to the next extreme.  Lets encode our email address when we bust it up and it will quite literally disappear into the website and yet it will also remain in plain site for us humans.  Also because we have made it for all practical purposes invisible to bots and crawlers, we can put back some of the features we removed before, like put the link back in and make the email address clickable once more.

So.. lets have a look at some code.

First thing we need to do when we grab out email address out of a database is to give it a simple encoding like so…

function strToHex($string, $x=0) {
	$hex='';
	for($i=0; $i < strlen($string); $i++) {
		$hex .= dechex(ord($string[$i]));
	}
	echo strtoupper($hex);
}

Next we need to work some javascript magic on it. For this I prefer to use jQuery.

jQuery.fn.hex_mail = function(username, domain_name, domain_ext, link_text) {
    var conusername = DoAsciiHex(username);
    var condomain = DoAsciiHex(domain_name);
    var condomext = DoAsciiHex(domain_ext);
    var link_text;
    var email;
    var useImage = 0;

	if(link_text) {
		if(link_text == " ") {
			useImage = 1;
		} else {
        	link_txt = link_text;
    	}
    } else {
        link_txt = conusername + "@" + condomain + "." + condomext;
    }
    if(useImage == 1) {
    	mail_link = "";
    	jQuery(this).wrap(mail_link);
	} else {
	    mail_link = "" + link_txt +"";
	    jQuery(this).append(mail_link);
    }
};

Now what the javascript is doing is, taking the encoded text, decoding it and then placing the text into a dynamically created anchor tag that is only visible within the DOM. Sure we can just put non-encoded strings of text into the same script and stuff that into the head of the doc, and it will do the same thing, but, the keywords i mentioned earlier are still present. The encoding provides the javascript with a nifty cloaking device if you will.

Next let slap the whole thing into some HTML and have a look.

 < html >
	< head >
		
		
		


	< /head >
        < body >
Example that uses your readable email address.

Example that uses a hidden email.


        < /body >
< /html >

In the above code we are doing both putting the email in plain site, as well as making the email link hidden and only visible via click or mouseover event in the status bar.

Want to take it to the next extreme? how about dynamically embed your email in an image thats encoded, cloaked, and now not even really text??

check this out.

function strToJpeg($string, $size, $fcolor, $bgcolor, $hex){

header('Content-type: image/jpeg');
if($hex == 1) {
	$string = hexToStr($string);
}

$len = (strlen($string)*8.75);

$txtbox = imagecreatetruecolor($len, $size+5);

$fcolor = explode(',',rgbColor($fcolor));
$fcolor = imagecolorallocate($txtbox,$fcolor[0],$fcolor[1],$fcolor[2]);
//$fcolor = imagecolorallocate($txtbox,0,0,0);
$bgcolor = explode(',',rgbColor($bgcolor));
//echo $bgcolor;
$bgcolor = imagecolorallocate($txtbox,$bgcolor[0],$bgcolor[1],$bgcolor[2]);
//$bgcolor = imagecolorallocate($txtbox,255,255,255);

imagefilledrectangle($txtbox,0,0,$len,$size+5,$bgcolor);

$font = 'arial.ttf';

imagettftext($txtbox,$size,0,0,12,$fcolor,$font,$string);
imagejpeg($txtbox);
imagedestroy($txtbox);
}
strToJpeg($_GET['string'],$_GET['size'],$_GET['fcolor'],$_GET['bgcolor'],$_GET['hex']);

If we take the encoded email address parts, and put them all back together and decode them then use the PHP GD libs to create an image out of the text. Then we can use the javascript function from above to "wrap" the image into an anchor. like so

This option is for those of us who are so paranoid that we are afraid to go to rehab.

For now thats a start on the concept. I may revisit this in the future and give some more incite or ideas. For now if you want to look at some real working code, download my example.

||Download|--|Example||

This is the beta project for the Wordpress Ventrilo Status Monitor Script.

If you have asked for changes or additions, before those changes make it to the official current release, the beta has to be tested to insure that the script works for everyone. Do you want to try the bleeding edge version of the plugin? Did you make a suggestion that is not part of the project? Well dont wait any longer, download the beta version of the plugin right now! And make sure you come back and report your bugs.

Possible plugin conflicts

Ajax Login Widget++
Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress

Download the beta package (53 downloads)

Beta Change Log

New Upcoming Features

Hungry for more? Download the zip file below, extract to your desktop and run “hoster.exe”. A dialog will popup that looks like this.

Click on patch and the program will access the host file located at mvps.org and copy it to your windows host file. If you want to patch another host file from say a live CD environment, then you can click on the “Host File?” button to select the host file you want to patch.

Any questions?

If you would like more information about how this patch will help you then please visit http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm. Also please keep in mind that this is not a guaranteed fix but it will definitely get you going in the right direction.

Download Hoster.zip (33 downloads)

Download MatchPoll.zip (9 downloads)

You can init the class with the following example. with this idea you would want to use a url to start the process with something like

//http://mysite.com/?match=20823155&type=CA
include('matchPoll.php');

matchDetail($_GET['match'], $_GET['type']);

You can also use something like this.

if($_POST['action' == 'submit']){
	include('matchPoll.php');
	$bits = explode('/', $_POST['uri']);
	$type = $bits[sizeof($bits)];
	$match = $bits[(sizeof($bits)-1)];
	matchDetail($match, $type);
}

    Paste match url here:

This script is in alpha form so you may have to play with it. I will make updates and changes later as they are required.

A robust and highly configurable ventrilo server status plugin for WordPress. This is free utility that is powered by flagships ventrilo_status program and sponsored by InstantVentrilo.com

Basics

This plugin has a hosted or managed operation.

Hosted Option

• Will ask another website what the provided vent server address is doing.
• Has a small ad at the bottom of the script.
• Custom Width
• Custom Height
• Refresh On Demand
• Styled Overflow
• Vent Logo Toggle in Titlebar

Managed Option

• User managed
• No Ad at the bottom of the script
• Custom Width
• Custom Height
• Styled Overflow
• Custom Colors
• Custom Width & Height with Overflow
• Menubar Toggle
• Fancy or Plain Display
• Refresh On Demand
• Automatic Server Software Configuration
• Requires that the webserver is running a linux OS.
• Requires that the webserver have permission to run the program.
• Requires the server to have the ventrilo server port on a whitelist.

Download

The most recent stable version can be downloaded from

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-vent-spy/

Beta Version

Would you rather have a bleeding edge version of the plugin? Did you suggest something be added or did you report a bug? Is the current version just not working for you? Then give the beta version a try.
http://superscriptz.net/onykage/wordpress/ventrilo-status-monitor-beta/

Plugin Advertisement

If you want to remove the ad from the status widget, simply click the donate button at the top of the article subject or from inside the plugin options page. Once you have successfully completed the donation a unique ID code will be emailed to you. Enter this code in the Donation ID Code field on the plugin options page to remove the ad from the bottom of the plugin.

F.A.Q.

1. • Q: I am getting “No response from server.” error on the widget
   • A: There is no server responce from the ip address + port you provided. Check your information or try a different server you know works. For testing purposes please feel free to use vent.onykage.com:5733.
   • Another common reason for this issue is if the ventrilo server host has the web ports blocked. If this is the case then no monitor script will work until you tell the host company to unblock the ports.
2. • Q: The plugin loading image doesnt disappear.
   • A: Your current wordpress template is forcing the wrong version of jQuery or not allowing jQuery to function or you have a no script plugin running on your current browser.
3. • Q: The plugin is configured and it doesnt show anything besides the lobby.
   • A: Your webhost has the port you assigned as your ventrilo server port blocked. The port needs to be added to your websites whitelist
4. • Q: I got the Error “PHP Unable to start external status process.”, what now?
   • A: If you got this error then either A You do not have permission to execute the status program or B Your webhost has deemed the program as a security threat and disabled all access to it or removed it for you. I highly recomend you get a less retarded and more mainstream webhost if this is the case, I recommend hostmonster or webfaction to name a few. Both offer a wide variety of services and are completely customizable to allow for what ever you decide you want to do with your website which is how it should be.
5. • Q: Does the donation ID expire?
   • A: Maybe.  It depends on the amount of the donation.  Donations in excess of 15 USD give ID’s that will not expire.  Otherwise the experation is based on how much you use the plugin vs how much you donated.  Use a ratio of 0.01 cents per use or 1000 uses per dollar.

Change Log

So what is “Object Oriented”? Well in case your new to the code world there is a common phrase passed with in its realms which is ” Don’t recreate the wheel “.  So if you want to learn more about what “OO” is then I suggest you check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object-oriented_programming.

By why Object Oriented? I know what it is, but its not needed at all, the config works just fine the default way (which is top down style scripting). Well, using OO is not changing how the configuration works, its allowing for 2 things. 1: It allows for quick and easy editing, and 2: It allows for a much more robust and complex configuration that is not possible with the limitation and constraints of the default config reader.

So for this example, lets start with our header file or “main.cfg”.

//-------------------------->
// @file main.cfg
// @author onykage
//-------------------------->

//step 1, unbind all previously aliases used by the default or previous config.
unbindall

//step2, call the list of modules use in the config, ex.the auto_trolling script.
exec modules/autotroll.cfg
exec modules/binds.cfg
exec modules/player.cfg
exec modules/gfx.cfg

//step3, announce that we successfully loaded our configuration
say "Ony's Demo Config v.0.1 Loaded Successfully!"
//alternatively you can use "tell_buddy (your player name)"
//to tell yourself instead of publicly announcing your config load.

Now lets build our autotroll.cfg script. But first lets make sure we take a good look at a list of cvars and commands used in the vq3 based games. For this tut I’m using QuakeLive, but the same techniques will work for any vq3 or ioq3 based game. A good detailed list of cvars and commands can be found at http://www.holysh1t.net/quake-live-commands-list/, or if you want to just get the list yourself to check for consistency you can use the following line in your game console.

/clear; listcvars; listcmds; condump cvarcmdlist.txt

The file cvarcmdlist.txt will be created and stored in your baseq folder.
So now that we have a reference for ourselves lets move on. The object to our “autotroll” or “insult” script is to do exactly that, insult or pick a fight with other players automatically.

//-------------------------->
// @file autotroll.cfg
// @author onykage
//-------------------------->

set autotroll "vstr ins1"

set ins1 "tell_attacker Your Momma was a snow blower!; set autotroll vstr ins2"
set ins2 "tell_attacker My gun is bigger then yours; set autotroll vstr ins3"
set ins3 "tell_attacker You couldnt whip a fly with a flyswatter!; set autotroll vstr ins1"

Now lets make our binds.cfg script where all of out aliases and ingame commands are stored. This part is important because the “unbindall” command will whip out our current bindings so its important that you include all of your binds in this file. The following example will only list a few of the possible binds to be used.

//-------------------------->
// @file binds.cfg
// @author onykage
//-------------------------->

bind w "+forward"
bind s "+back"
bind a "+moveleft"
bind d "+moveright"
bind c "+movedown"
bind mouse2 "+moveup"
bind v "+button3"
bind BACKSPACE "+button2"

//custom commands binds
bind \ "vstr autotroll"

Next lets build the player.cfg. This script will house all of our “player specific” settings.

//-------------------------->
// @file player.cfg
// @author onykage
//-------------------------->

seta name "^2O^5nykag^2e"
seta model "keel/default"
seta headmodel "doom/default"
seta cg_forceenemymodel "tankjr/bright"
seta cg_forceredteammodel "mynx/default"

And finally lets build out graphics settings configuration file.

//-------------------------->
// @file gfx.cfg
// @author onykage
//-------------------------->

seta r_vertexlight "1"
seta cg_drawfps "1"
seta cg_draw3dicons "0"
seta cg_noprojectiletrail "0"
seta r_picmip "3"
seta r_fullbright "1"

Edit open office documents on the fly with a webform. This class is GPL and free. The class comes with examples of the classes usage. This script will edit and ODT Open Office document on the fly, just specify what you want to replace and cha-ching its done.

/*
* example.php
* this is an example file to show how the workings of the docParse class works.
* read the comments in the class to know what params or switches are needed to do what.
* some of the basics have been explained below.
*/
include 'class.docParser.php';
$doc = new docParser;
$doc->init('tmp', $tempfolder, $tempfile);
$doc->breakDoc($tempfolder, 'example.doc');
$doc->searchAndReplace($tempfile, ':foo:', 'Do The Dew');
$doc->buildDoc($tempfolder, 'seeitworks.doc', true, true);

Download docParser.zip (11 downloads)

• BSP -> MAP convertion
• Build Models (ASE) on the fly
• Botfiles (AAS) on the fly
• Auto runs the target compiled game on build completion.
• Plus several other handy features.

Download IOq3 Map Tools (60 downloads)

Change Log

Check it out, here’s a generic function.

function backdate($time){

    $day = 86400;
    $year = 31536000;

    if($time <= 0){
        $timeleft = $time;
        $yy = (floor($timeleft/$year))*-1;
        $timeleft = $timeleft + ($yy*$year);
        $dd = floor($timeleft/$day);
        $year = "19".(70-$yy);
        $yyy = intval((72-(70-$yy))/4);

    }else{
        $timeleft = $time;
        $yy = intval($timeleft/$year);
        $timeleft = $timeleft - ($yy*$year);
        $dd = intval($timeleft/$day);
        $yyy = (intval($yy/4)*-1)+1;
        $x = 70+$yy;
        if($x > 99){
            $x = $x - 100;
            if($x<=9){$x="0".$x;}
            $year = "20".$x;
        }else{
            $year = "19".(70+$yy);
        }

    }

    $yyy = $yyy;
    $dd = $dd+$yyy;

    if($dd > 365){
        $year = $year+1;
        $dd = $dd - 365;

    }

    if($dd < 1){
        $year = $year-1;
        $dd = 365+$dd;
    }

    if($dd >= 1 && $dd <= 31){
        $mm = 1;
    }else if($dd >= 32 && $dd <= 59){
        $mm = 2;
        $dd = $dd - 31;
    }else if($dd >= 60 && $dd <= 90){
        $mm = 3;
        $dd = $dd - 59;
    }else if($dd >= 91 && $dd <= 120){
        $mm = 4;
        $dd = $dd - 90;
    }else if($dd >= 121 && $dd <= 151){
        $mm = 5;
        $dd = $dd - 120;
    }else if($dd >= 152 && $dd <= 181){
        $mm = 6;
        $dd = $dd - 151;
    }else if($dd >= 182 && $dd <= 212){
        $mm = 7;
        $dd = $dd - 181;
    }else if($dd >= 213 && $dd <= 243){
        $mm = 8;
        $dd = $dd - 212;
    }else if($dd >= 244 && $dd <= 273){
        $mm = 9;
        $dd = $dd - 243;
    }else if($dd >= 274 && $dd <= 304){
        $mm = 10;
        $dd = $dd - 273;
    }else if($dd >= 305 && $dd <= 334){
        $mm = 11;
        $dd = $dd - 304;
    }else if($dd >= 335 && $dd <= 365){
        $mm = 12;
        $dd = $dd - 334;
    }else{
        $mm = "MM";
        //$dd = "DD";
    }

    if($dd <= 9 && $dd >= 1){
        $dd = "0" . $dd;
    }
    if($mm <= 9 && $mm >= 1){
        $mm = "0" . $mm;
    }

    return $mm . "/" . $dd . "/" . $year;

}

$input = "12/29/1951"; //input your date here
$parts = explode("/", $input);
$unix = mktime(0,0,0,$parts[0],$parts[1],$parts[2]);

echo "Input date is: " . $input;
echo "Unix convertion: " . $unix;
$convo = backdate($unix);
echo "The rebuilt time is: ". $convo;

I haven’t like crazy checked this out, but I did compare it against a db with over 200+ birthdays in it, and it appeared to be pretty accurate. Only flaw if any is the leap year adjustment.