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Reverso | Free online translation, dictionary

Posted by jpluimers on 2017/02/03

Translates into various languages, options various English language tools

Translates into various languages, options various English language tools

Great stuff:

Online translation in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese, Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese. The other options are focussed on English.

–jeroen

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Dit is wat we weten over het nieuwe erfpachtstelsel – Amsterdam – PAROOL

Posted by jpluimers on 2017/02/03

Voor mijn archief: [Archive.isDit is wat we weten over het nieuwe erfpachtstelsel – Amsterdam – PAROOL

Amsterdam stapt in 2017 na 120 jaar over op een nieuw erfpachtstelsel. Dit is wat we nu weten over de plannen en de gevolgen voor huizenbezitters.

–jeroen

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If anyone ever wants to have a batch of LTE dumb phones built…

Posted by jpluimers on 2017/01/09

via: “SF has lost track of buses because SFMTA didn’t upgrade from 2G (to 3G to 4G to LTE) and AT&T finally turned it off.” – Kristian Köhntopp – Google+

If anyone ever wants to have a batch of LTE dumb phones built:

+Jeroen Wiert Pluimers I’m not aware of simple-voice-only phones with LTE modem. From my former life at a telephone producer i remember costs to get a platform running and the effort spend on special editions, i’d say if you are willing to buy 50000 we could find someone producing this for you. In China. But as written above, a basic-2G service (for M2M and emergency signalling or calls) will stay for long.

–jeroen

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How I remember the German word “Urheberrecht”

Posted by jpluimers on 2017/01/09

Los, heb die Uhr auf. Habe ich das Urheberrecht oder du?

Los, heb die Uhr auf. Habe ich das Urheberrecht oder du?

I’m partially word-blind and an learn by association.

So thanks to the below links, I can now remember Urheberrecht:

It’s about Ur, Heber and Recht.

–jeroen

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Arduino controlled automated blinds with Web UI

Posted by jpluimers on 2017/01/05

Interesting idea [WayBackArduino controlled automated blinds with Web UI

Via:

–jeroen

 

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Any opinions on Men’s Insulated Coat – SCOTTeVEST

Posted by jpluimers on 2017/01/03

Any more people having experience with these?

I’m welcoming any opinions on:

  • comfort
  • size (are sizes like L or XL larger or smaller than most other L or XL clothing; would L or XL better it fit a 1.84m tall person with average waist)
  • durability
  • what happens when you go sit in a bus/aircraft with all the pockets filled
  • what if you drop the jacket with the pockets filled with laptop/ipad/…

The OTG Jacket for Men is a warm jacket with the hidden SCOTTeVEST features of concealed pockets. Carry your gadgets with you, and maintain your style, while keeping warm outside.

[WayBackMen’s Insulated Coat – SCOTTeVEST

via

–jeroen

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Organizational Doxing – Schneier on Security

Posted by jpluimers on 2016/12/26

X-mas day 2 thought:

best defense might be to refrain from doing things that don’t look good on the front pages of the world’s newspapers

Source: Organizational Doxing – Schneier on Security

–jeroen

via: »Organizations are increasingly getting hacked, and not by criminals wanting to steal credit card numbers or account information in order to commit fraud,… – Kristian Köhntopp – Google+

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How to make an easy universal knife holder | DIY projects for everyone!

Posted by jpluimers on 2016/12/16

Cool: How to make an easy universal knife holder | DIY projects for everyone!

You only need the below materials and some tools:

  • 9mm thick Oak Wood
  • Bamboo Skewers
  • Wood Glue
  • Wood Oil

–jeroen

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HDDWatches site. HDD Watch created from a Microdrive HDD. – Kristian Köhntopp – Google+

Posted by jpluimers on 2016/12/12

[WayBackKristian Köhntopp – Google+ – Ist ja bald Weihnachten pointed me to http://www.hddwatches.com/.

If I could wear watches (that’s over since I had RSI in the 1990s), I’d ask one for X-mas.

Which reminds me I still should have a few of these microdrives around.

The manufacturer is based on an Indiegogo project. Here are the links:

–jeroen

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C13/C14 wiring diagram live/neutral/earth

Posted by jpluimers on 2016/12/02

Edit 20220215/20200713: The original wiring description in this article was wrong, thanks Jules Vape and John Cooper for pointing this out in the comments.

This is the correct wiring according to IEC 60320 – Wikipedia: C13/C14_coupler: File:IEC60320 C13.jpg – Wikipedia (rotated for clarity) and Source: File:IEC60320 C14.jpg – Wikimedia Commons.

  • Facing the C13 female side that has holes:
    Position Lead
    Left N Neutral
    Middle ⏚/PE Protective Earth/Ground
    Right L Live
  • Facing the C14 male side that has pins:
    Position Lead
    Left L Live
    Middle ⏚/PE Protective Earth/Ground
    Right N Neutral

The same information from [WayBack] IEC 60320 (IEC 320) Reference Chart – IEC 60320 Connectors & Plugs | StayOnline:

IEC-60320 Plugs and Connectors
Rating
Configuration
Female/Male
International North America Wires Poles
diagram
C13/C14
250 Volts
10 Amps
125/250 Volts
15 Amps
3 Wires 2 Poles

Wiring colours

If you wire it, the colours depend on where you live. I live in the Netherlands so this shortened table does apply:

IEC (most of Europe) AC power circuit wiring color codes.

Function Label Color, IEC Color, old IEC
Protective earth ⏚/PE Color wire green yellow.svg green/yellow Color wire green yellow.svg green/yellow
Neutral N Color wire light blue.svg blue Color wire light blue.svg blue
Line, single phase L Color wire brown.svg brown Color wire brown.svg brown or Color wire black.svg black

Longer tables and infographics are here:

–jeroen

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