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I have finally got a working pIqaD keyboard on the iPhone/iPod Touch. I used the latest version of iKeyEx by KennyTM. It’s still not working 100%, so if anyone wants to test it just shoot me an email or comment.

I have finally managed to get my Klingon iPhone theme uploaded to the Cydia repository. Just search for Klingon and install it. You’ll need Winterboard installed on your jailbroken device too.

I originally developed this for my iPod Touch, so I don’t know how well it will work on an iPhone.

Thanks to modmyi.com for hosting it. Checkout their info page for more.

Over the past few weeks I’ve been working on a package for Windows Vista/Windows 7 that will enable pIqaD (Klingon writing) support throughout the operating system.

I have created a new Klingon local, a pIqaD keyboard layout, a Unicode pIqaD font and a registry script to link the font into the system. This package enables pIqaD to be used in any unicode aware application without having to make specific font changes. Check out these screen shots:

You can download this package right here: pIqaD Installer

Installing this should also enable the language bar so you can switch to the Klingon keyboard (it’s called OL in the language bar, MS won’t let you change everything). If you download this package and try it out, please comment on this thread and let me know if you’re successful or if you have any errors.

DISCLAIMER: While I’m 99% sure this won’t do anything harmful to your system, it is a “beta” version. If you do decide to install it and your PC blows up or something else happens, please don’t send me death threats. I will try and help in anyway I can, but somethings are beyond my control.

If your using Windows XP and want to add pIqaD support, check out this post on the Klingon Language Institutes Wiki (also by me).

   <- Once the font is installed you should be able to read this too.

My Klingon PADD theme has been uploaded to the Maemo extras repository. It can be installed on a NIT by going to http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/qurgh-complete/ on the device and clicking on install.

Feedback is greatly appreciated. Qapla’!

I have created a Klingon theme for S2U2, a slide2unlock app for Windows mobile devices.

The pIqaD numbers are correct and actually work really well for the clock. You can get S2U2 from the S2U2 Homepage. Once it’s installed the theme can override the S2U2 graphics files.

Download Klingon.zip (For QVGA devices (240×320))
Download KlingonVGA.zip (For VGA devices (480×640))

You’ll need to make sure these S2U2 settings are right:
Date Format: Option 1
Time Format: Option 1
Clock Font Folder: clock\

Checkout this thread over at The Klingon Empire forum for full instructions.

Qapla’!

So over the years since Ubuntu first came on the scene I’ve heard people joke about how many different versions of Ubuntu there are. There is a Christian Edition, Satanic Edition, Green edition and so many more. Often, I’ve heard people joke about an Ubuntu Klingon Edition which doesn’t really exist… until now.

Welcome to the new tlhIngbuntu, the real ubuntu Klingon Edition. I have setup a basic repo for it and will be adding new packages over the coming weeks. So far I only have a new usplash theme package in there, but more will be coming soon.

Edit: I have setup a web site for Klingbuntu: http://klingbuntu.wizage.net/

It looks like Bethesda has released a new viral website for Fallout 3 called Prepare for the future.

It’s full of videos talking about Vault-Tec technology as well as video and screenshots from the game itself. It was pretty entertaining and filled my Fallout 3 bug for a while. Only a couple more weeks and we get to play this great looking game.

I had to do this today, so I thought I would blog it so I can remember how to do it next year.

Instructions are after the jump.

This is just a random application idea… that sort of turned into a futurist session.

Cloud based Media Library

Client application connects to bittorrent like cloud that hosts media files (TV show, music, etc) which can be “streamed” at any time. Media which is added by one person, is available to everyone. The cloud would self maintain the integrity and availability of files by automatically distributing the data to multiple users. Users would be ranked by the cloud on up-time, reserved disk space, bandwidth, etc. Requested media is downloaded from multiple sources as the file is played. This would require at least a 10mb connection for both upload and download.

This is probably what the Internet will become eventually. With desktops/laptops/cell phones/etc being just interfaces to a giant cloud of computing. We will simply upload our data to what appears to be one single source (or multiple separate clouds for user “choice”), but that won’t be until you can run a game from the cloud at Super HD resolutions with amazing frame rates. That’ll probably cause the death of the desktop power house.

Anyway, time to watch House

Google’s new browser, Chrome, came out today. I decided to install it and give it a shot. I’m glad I did. It’s a fresh face for a browser and it’s fast. Quicker than the Firefox 3 browser I was using a few minutes before hand. It installed quickly, imported my Firefox settings and then started right up. I would recommend checking it out: Google Chrome