//codebox.net CodeBox Software News en rob@codebox.net rob@codebox.net //codebox.net/assets/images/favicon.ico //codebox.net 360 https://codebox.net/pages/javascript-binary-heap A JavaScript implementation of a Binary Heap rob@codebox.net Say, 27 Jun 2020 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.1 https://codebox.net/pages/generative-patterns A web-based generative pattern maker rob@codebox.net Fri, 12 Jun 2020 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.2 https://codebox.net/pages/planetary-systems A Python script for generating diagrams of Planetary Systems rob@codebox.net Sun, 7 Jun 2020 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.3 https://codebox.net/pages/meditation-timer A Meditation Timer shell script for macOS and Linux rob@codebox.net Tue, 19 May 2020 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.4 https://codebox.net/pages/connect4 I developed a machine learning system that plays Connect 4 using deep reinforcement learning rob@codebox.net Sun, 08 Mar 2020 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.5 https://codebox.net/pages/magnetic-pendulum Here's an interactive simulation of a Magnetic Pendulum written in JavaScript rob@codebox.net Sun, 11 Aug 2019 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.6 https://codebox.net/pages/neural-network-for-detecting-daleks I trained a neural network to recognise Daleks, and used it to locate them in video footage of old Doctor Who episodes rob@codebox.net Sun, 7 Apr 2019 20:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.7 https://codebox.net/pages/star-classification-parser-web-service A NodeJS module, and web service, for parsing Morgan-Keenan stellar classification codes rob@codebox.net Sat, 30 Mar 2019 20:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.8 https://codebox.net/pages/neural-network-for-galaxy-classification Using Keras and Tensorflow to build a Convolutional Neural Network to classify images of galaxies rob@codebox.net Sun, 17 Mar 2019 20:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.9 https://codebox.net/pages/top-down-parser-in-javascript A simple top-down parser written in JavaScript rob@codebox.net Sat, 08 Dec 2018 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.10 https://codebox.net/pages/star-rise-and-set-time-calculator A browser-based utility for calculating the rising and setting times of stars rob@codebox.net Sat, 25 Nov 2018 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.11 https://codebox.net/pages/reinforcement-learning-sarsa-lambda A Python implementation of the SARSA Lambda Reinforcement Learning algorithm rob@codebox.net Sat, 17 Nov 2018 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.12 https://codebox.net/pages/reinforcement-learning-blackjack Using Monte Carlo Reinforcement Learning to play Blackjack rob@codebox.net Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.13 https://codebox.net/pages/bokeh-animation-javascript Full-Screen Bokeh Animation with JavaScript rob@codebox.net Sat, 14 Jul 2018 14:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.14 https://codebox.net/pages/reinforcement-learning-grid-world Experiment with Reinforcement Learning using robots! rob@codebox.net Sat, 9 Jun 2018 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.15 https://codebox.net/pages/blockchain A Minimum Viable Blockchain written in Python rob@codebox.net Sat, 31 Mar 2018 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.16 https://codebox.net/pages/lunar-calendar A Python utility for generating HTML lunar calendars rob@codebox.net Sat, 3 Mar 2018 20:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.17 https://codebox.net/pages/microtypes-in-java The Benefits and Costs of using Microtypes in Java rob@codebox.net Sun, 1 Oct 2017 08:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.18 https://codebox.net/pages/java-asynchronous-testing This simple Java library helps you write better tests for asynchronous systems. rob@codebox.net Sun, 6 Aug 2017 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.19 https://codebox.net/pages/shell-script-to-read-webpage-aloud A one-line OSX shell script to read a web page out loud rob@codebox.net Sat, 22 Jul 2017 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.20 https://codebox.net/pages/star-charts-with-python A Python script for generating SVG star charts rob@codebox.net Sat, 4 Mar 2017 10:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.21 https://codebox.net/pages/bitmeteros/downloads BitMeter should now be working on the latest version of macOS rob@codebox.net Sat, 12 Nov 2016 20:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.22 https://codebox.net/pages/image-augmentation-with-python A Python script to perform Image Augmentation, useful for pre-processing machine learning image data sets rob@codebox.net Sun, 16 Oct 2016 10:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.23 https://codebox.net/pages/common-english-words-visualisation A Python script to generate Sunburst Charts that visualise the structure of English words. rob@codebox.net Mon, 30 May 2016 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.24 https://codebox.net/pages/tensorflow-convnet-designer A web-based utility for designing Convolutional Neural Networks with Tensorflow rob@codebox.net Mon, 11 Apr 2016 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.25 https://codebox.net/pages/moment-date-range-plugin The moment.js plugin 'moment-precise-range' has been updated to run on node.js and is published to npm rob@codebox.net Wed, 30 Mar 2016 20:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.26 https://codebox.net I've installed an SSL certificate for the site (for free!), thanks to LetsEncrypt - all resources on the site can now be accessed using https: urls rob@codebox.net Wed, 30 Mar 2016 20:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.27 //codebox.net/pages/boggle-game-solver-and-web-service I'm no longer using any 3rd-party web analytics products on this site, and have removed the old AddThis 'Share' button as well. I've switched to a self-hosted Piwik installation, which lets me see how many people are using the site, but doesn't send this information off to anyone else (so if you spend all day playing that Boggle game from last week, then only you and I will know about it). rob@codebox.net Sun, 03 Jan 2016 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.28 //codebox.net/pages/boggle-game-solver-and-web-service An online Boggle solver and Boggle game, also a web service for solving Boggle rob@codebox.net Sun, 27 Dec 2015 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.29 //codebox.net/pages/homoglyph-detection A big list of homoglyphs and some code to detect them rob@codebox.net Sat, 07 Nov 2015 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.30 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeteros/downloads The new 'Rootless' feature in OSX 10.11 El Capitan broke BitMeter OS, it should be working again now rob@codebox.net Thu, 29 Oct 2015 20:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.31 //codebox.net/pages/gravity-simulator A 2-D gravity simulation written in JavaScript rob@codebox.net Thu, 29 Oct 2015 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.32 //codebox.net/pages/regex-parser A Regular Expression Parser implemented in JavaScript rob@codebox.net Fri, 11 Sep 2015 14:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.33 //codebox.net/pages/neural-net-python A Neural Network implemented in Python rob@codebox.net Sat, 30 May 2015 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.34 //codebox.net/pages/gradient-descent-python A Python utility for performing Linear/Logistic Regression with Gradient Descent rob@codebox.net Sat, 7 Mar 2015 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.35 //codebox.net/pages/html-moon-planet-phases A JavaScript library for drawing somewhat realistic lunar or planetary discs, complete with phase shadows rob@codebox.net Sat, 22 Nov 2014 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.36 //codebox.net/pages/writing-checkstyle-rules-for-imports A Java class to simplify writing custom Checkstyle rules that examine class imports rob@codebox.net Sat, 11 Oct 2014 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.37 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeteros Various long-overdue bug fixes and minor changes rob@codebox.net Sun, 3 Aug 2014 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.38 //codebox.net/pages/photo-mosaic-image-maker A Python script to generate photo-mosaics from collections of image files rob@codebox.net Thu, 3 Jul 2014 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.39 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeter2 I've updated BitMeter 2 to target .NET Framework v4.5.1, which means it should now work on Windows 8.1 rob@codebox.net Sun, 1 Jun 2014 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.40 //codebox.net/pages/load-balancing-rate-limited-web-services A JavaScript library for managing access to rate-limited web services rob@codebox.net Sun, 16 Mar 2014 19:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.41 http://realtime.info I've been working on a new website written using node.js, which I now think is way-cool. You can see the result at http://realtime.info, but basically it's a single-page site showing a continuous stream of real-time information pulled from sources all over the web (it's kind of hypnotic, don't go there if you have stuff you need to do). rob@codebox.net Sun, 23 Feb 2014 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.42 //codebox.net/pages/moment-date-range-plugin A plugin for the moment.js JavaScript library, for formatting date/time ranges rob@codebox.net Sat, 22 Feb 2014 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.43 //codebox.net/pages/netmo-network-monitor A Python implementation of a network monitor with HTML5 user interface. rob@codebox.net Sun, 2 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.44 //codebox.net/pages/markov-chain-in-python A Markov Text Generator, which can be used to randomly generate (somewhat) realistic sentences, using words from a source text. rob@codebox.net Sat, 18 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.45 //codebox.net/pages/monkeyshine-javascript-practical-jokes Vanquish your enemies using the power of JavaScript. rob@codebox.net Sat, 02 Mar 2013 20:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.46 //codebox.net/ Over Christmas I got my crayons out and changed the front-end design of the Codebox site. rob@codebox.net Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.47 //codebox.net/pages/naive-bayesian-classifier-in-python A Python implementation of a Naive Bayesian Classifier, which can be used for spam detection or general document classification. rob@codebox.net Sun, 25th Nov 2012 14:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.48 //codebox.net/pages/copy-between-instapaper-readability-pocket-pinboard-delicious The library now supports the Diigo service, and allows the use of Pinboard authentication tokens instead a password. rob@codebox.net Sat, 13th Oct 2012 14:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.49 //codebox.net/pages/scheme-interpreter-in-python An interpreter for a sub-set of the Scheme programming language. rob@codebox.net Sun, 19th Aug 2012 08:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.50 //codebox.net/pages/minimal-html-twitter-client A simple Twitter client, contained in a single HTML file. rob@codebox.net Sun, 29th Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.51 //codebox.net/pages/copy-between-instapaper-readability-pocket-pinboard-delicious Some Python code to copy bookmarks between Instapaper, Readability, Pocket, Pinboard and Delicious rob@codebox.net Sat, 21st Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.52 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeteros/downloads Early releases of the new version of BitMeter OS are now available. This version adds the ability to distinguish between Internet and Home Network traffic, which has been the most frequently requested new feature by far. These releases are experimental, and may be a little buggy, but I would greatly appreciate feedback and bug reports. rob@codebox.net Sun, 4th Mar 2012 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.53 //codebox.net/pages/java-interview-question A technical interview question for Java Developers. rob@codebox.net Fri, 20th Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.54 //codebox.net/pages/readable-regular-expressions A library for Java programmers to help make regular expressions more readable. rob@codebox.net Wed, 28th Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.55 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeteros/downloads Important bug fix to prevent crashes on Windows - thanks to HÅkon Dugstad Johnsen for help debugging this! Also improvements to handling of change to/from DST. rob@codebox.net Sat, 19th Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.56 https://github.com/codebox/bitmeteros/tree/pcap I'm working on the next major release of BitMeter OS, which will feature port and IP address filtering. This will allow separation of local network traffic from Internet traffic, and allow monitoring of individual applications. The code so far is available in the pcap branch of the GitHub project, early binaries for Windows available on request. rob@codebox.net Sun, 25th Sep 2011 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.57 https://github.com/codebox/hltracker The Hotline Tracker application HLTracker is now open source and available on GitHub. rob@codebox.net Sat, 8th Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.58 https://github.com/codebox/bitmeteros I've moved the BitMeter OS project from SourceForge over to GitHub. rob@codebox.net Sun, 25th Sep 2011 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.59 //codebox.net/pages/character-recognition I've written a simple Character Recognition algorithm which seems to work reasonably well (for my handwriting at least!) rob@codebox.net Sun, 14th Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.60 https://github.com/codebox I've put the source code for a few of my projects up onto GitHub, more to follow soon rob@codebox.net Sun, 14th Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.61 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeteros/downloads Various bug fixes and optimisations. rob@codebox.net Sun, 22nd May 2011 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.62 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeter2 The latest build of BitMeter 2 now includes a Hungarian translation, thanks to Janos. rob@codebox.net Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.63 //codebox.net/pages/scripts/video-barcodes Generate beautiful barcode-style images from video frames, using the power of shell scripting rob@codebox.net Sat, 2nd Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.64 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeteros/downloads Various bug fixes and optimisations. rob@codebox.net Sun, 13th Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.65 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeteros/downloads Added config option to change interval between disk writes. Bug fixes and minor improvements to UI. rob@codebox.net Sat, 15th Jan 2011 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.66 //codebox.net/pages/hotline-nostalgia Kids these days have never even heard of Hotline, they're too busy with their 'face books' and their 'bit torrents'. This was how we used to do things, and it never did us any harm. Now get off my lawn. rob@codebox.net Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.67 //codebox.net/pages/programming-videos A collection of free online video lectures on programming - these have all helped me a great deal. rob@codebox.net Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.68 //codebox.net/pages/java-servlet-url-parts I've never been able to remember which methods you use to extract the various pieces of a URL from within a Java Servlet, so I've written up a summary with examples. rob@codebox.net Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.69 //codebox.net/pages/articles/closures-explained-simply I've tried to explain the concept of Closures using short, simple pieces of JavaScript rob@codebox.net Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.70 //codebox.net/pages/simple-fractal Play around with self-similarity - draw your own shapes, or use the samples provided. Uses Web Workers and the Canvas tag. rob@codebox.net Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.71 //codebox.net/pages/starfield-simulation Fly through space using only the power of JavaScript rob@codebox.net Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.72 //codebox.net/pages/articles/two-letter-dot-com-domains I wrote a script to find out where all the two-letter .COM domains have gone, here are the results! rob@codebox.net Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.73 //codebox.net/pages/mandelbrot-explorer An experimental Mandelbrot Set browser, using the Canvas tag and Web Workers rob@codebox.net Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.74 //codebox.net/ I've re-styled the site, added content tags, and also added a few new pages - w00t! rob@codebox.net Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.75 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeteros/downloads Bug fix release, cures nasty Daylight-Saving Time issue. rob@codebox.net Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.76 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeteros/downloads A basic desktop client is now available for BitMeter OS. rob@codebox.net Sun, 10 Oct 2010 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.77 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeteros/downloads Added RSS feed, enhanced Preferences Page, important stability fix for Windows users. rob@codebox.net Sun, 26 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.78 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeter2 Includes a bug fix to prevent large spikes in readings when PC wakes up from Sleep/Suspend mode, as well as a Croatian language translation. rob@codebox.net Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.79 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeteros/downloads Several new features including ISP Alerts, Query CSV Export, and a Mobile Interface, also bug fixes and performance improvements. rob@codebox.net Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.80 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeteros/downloads A 64-bit Linux package is now available for BitMeter OS. rob@codebox.net Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.81 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeterOs Added Stopwatch, Calculator and CSV Export features to web interface, added various new admin features to bmdb. rob@codebox.net Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.82 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeter2 The latest build of BitMeter 2 now includes a Brazilian Portuguese translation, thanks to Edgard. rob@codebox.net Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.83 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeterOs Added ability to filter results by host and adapter. Bug fixes, UI changes for Web Interface. bmsync bug fixes. rob@codebox.net Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.84 //codebox.net/pages/articles/access-jsp-values-in-javascript A technique for providing safe, easy JavaScript access to data held in JSP variables. rob@codebox.net Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.85 //codebox.net/pages/articles/unit-testing-javabeans A technique for easily testing these classes using Java reflection. rob@codebox.net Tue, 6 Apr 2010 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.86 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeter2 The latest build of BitMeter 2 now includes a Japanese translation, thanks to Nardog. rob@codebox.net Sun, 4 Apr 2010 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.87 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeterOs Minor improvements and bug fixes, more configuration possible via bmdb utility, average speeds added to History page. rob@codebox.net Sun, 4 Apr 2010 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.88 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeteros/demo There's now a demo of the BitMeter OS web interface online, so you can try it out before downloading . rob@codebox.net Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.89 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeterOs A number of improvements to the web interface, and a fix for Windows 7/Vista memory leak. rob@codebox.net Sun, 7 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.90 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeterOs Important bug-fix to resolve high CPU-usage during database compression for some users. Many thanks to Stig from Norway for his generous help getting to the bottom of this! rob@codebox.net Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.91 //codebox.net/pages/bookmarklets The Save/Restore Bookmarklet has been updated again (I keep finding obscure types of form it won't work for) rob@codebox.net Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.92 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeter2 Including some new translations and other minor updates. rob@codebox.net Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.93 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeterOs Now includes ability to synchronise BitMeter data between hosts, as well as many bug fixes. rob@codebox.net Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.94 http://twitter.com/codeboxsoftware If you want to know what I'm working on at the moment you can check my new Twitter feed! rob@codebox.net Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.95 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeterOs Web interface now included, displaying pretty graphs and charts rob@codebox.net Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.96 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeterOs A number of bug fixes, plugged memory leaks. rob@codebox.net Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.97 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeterOs Some portability changes, the default database and log file locations can now be overridden using environment variables. The Windows release now includes a second executable file designed to be run manually (i.e. not as a Windows Service) rob@codebox.net Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.98 //codebox.net/pages/bookmarklets The Save/Restore Bookmarklet can now handle multiple sets of form values per site, one for each unique URL rob@codebox.net Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.99 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeterOs This release includes some bug fixes for the client, updated Help documentation, and the inclusion of man pages in the Linux and OSX builds. rob@codebox.net Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.100 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeterOs The first beta versions of this cross-platform, open source bandwidth meter are now available. Installers are available for Windows, Linux and Mac OSX. rob@codebox.net Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.101 //codebox.net/ After 5 years using the free domain name service at www.no-ip.com I've decided its about time I got round to buying a 'proper' domain of my very own, so please update your bookmarks to use codebox.net from now on. The old domain will redirect to the new one (probably forever) since there are now an awful lot of links out on the web pointing my way and the site currently gets over 1GB of traffic per day. For a taste of codebox's humble beginnings, you can see the very first version here courtesy of the Wayback Machine: http://web.archive.org/web/20040228091440/http://codebox.no-ip.net/ rob@codebox.net Sun, 5 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.102 //codebox.net/pages/bookmarklets More cross-browser bookmarklets added, including the super-handy Clipper bookmark that lets you delete parts of a web page by just clicking with your mouse. rob@codebox.net Sun, 7 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.103 //codebox.net/pages/bookmarklets Save these bookmarklets in your browsers Favourites menu, and click them to perform emergency surgery on any web page rob@codebox.net Sun, 17 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.104 //codebox.net/pages/firefox/greasemonkey/scrabble-word-lookup The Scrabble Word Checker Greasemonkey script has been updated to work with Lexulous rob@codebox.net Sun, 17 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.105 //codebox.net/pages/javascript/analog-digital-clock All digital clocks should do this.... rob@codebox.net Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.106 //codebox.net/pages/javascript/box-world Another demonstration of the Flash-like animation effects that can be achieved using the HTML 5 canvas element, this time producing 3D wire-frame graphics. rob@codebox.net Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.107 //codebox.net/pages/articles/javascript-unit-tests Description of a method for unit-testing browser-based JavaScript code rob@codebox.net Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.108 //codebox.net/pages/tagged/Developer_Tools Two scripts that add new capabilities to the UltraEdit text editor - namely language-sensitive code commenting, and XML/HTML tag completion. rob@codebox.net Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.109 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeter2 BitMeter now includes a Dutch translation rob@codebox.net Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.110 //codebox.net/pages/javascript/disc-world A demonstration of the Flash-like animation effects that can be achieved using the HTML 5 canvas element. rob@codebox.net Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.111 http://www.quizicon.com The quizzes which used to appear in the Miscellaneous section have now moved to their very own website! Check out http://www.quizicon.com for dozens of great ways to waste a few minutes. rob@codebox.net Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.112 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeter2 BitMeter now includes a Swedish translation, and updates to the previous Czech translation rob@codebox.net Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.113 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeter2 A minor bug fix for issues with spurious readings generated while PC is in sleep/hibernation mode. A bunch of translations. rob@codebox.net Sat, 08 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.114 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeter2 BitMeter now includes Arabic and Simplified Chinese translations in the latest version. rob@codebox.net Sat, 11 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.115 //codebox.net/pages/bitmeter2 BitMeter now includes Italian and Czech translations, bringing the languages total up to 9. If you want to see BitMeter in your language, why not volunteer as a translator? rob@codebox.net Wed, 3 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.116 http://codebox.net/pages/online-utilities/ip-network-address-calculator An online utility for performing various network address related calculations, you give it an IP address and then drag the Netmask Size slider to the appropriate size - the displayed network details are updated dynamically. rob@codebox.net Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.117 http://codebox.net/pages/articles/javascript-object-printer A handy piece of JavaScript for displaying the contents of an object rob@codebox.net Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.118 http://codebox.net/pages/logmonitor Some bug fixes and an update so it works in Firefox 3 rob@codebox.net Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.119 http://codebox.net/pages/bitmeter2 BitMeter now includes German, Danish, Spanish and Russian translations. If you want to see BitMeter in your language, why not volunteer as a translator? rob@codebox.net Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.120 http://codebox.net/pages/bitmeter2 Includes the first 'proper' new feature for a while - there was huge demand for a way of excluding local network traffic from the monthly totals maintained by BitMeter, packet inspection would be tricky to implement so I've gone for the easy option: Surge Protection; this allows you to set a speed limit beyond which the traffic will not be added to the stats/totals held by BitMeter. rob@codebox.net Fri, 09 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.121 http://codebox.net/pages/quizzes A number of geek-oriented quizzes, running along the lines of 'how many of ... can you name in 5 minutes'. rob@codebox.net Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.122 http://codebox.net/pages/javascript/user-tracking-software Use this sophisticated piece of user-tracking software to monitor the activity of visitors to your site without the use of cookies. rob@codebox.net Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.123 http://codebox.net/pages/bitmeter2 BitMeter now includes a Portuguese translation - hopefully this will be the first of many. If you want to see BitMeter in your language, why not volunteer as a translator? rob@codebox.net Sun, 20 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.124 http://codebox.net/pages/firefox/greasemonkey/table-sorter A Greasemonkey script that allows you to sort the data in any table displayed in a web page rob@codebox.net Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.125 http://codebox.net/pages/firefox/greasemonkey/scrabble-word-lookup A Greasemonkey script to add a handy dictionary lookup box into your browser for games of Scrabble/Scrabulous rob@codebox.net Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.126 http://codebox.net/pages/forum The best place to discuss the software on this site - make suggestions, and get your questions answered rob@codebox.net Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.127 http://codebox.net/pages/scripts/run-as-system A Windows batch file that can be used to execute any command as the System user rob@codebox.net Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.128 http://codebox.net/pages/bitmeter2 A minor release, mostly to get things working better on Vista, and resolve some permissions-related errors that have been cropping up. The config files have been moved out of the install directory into the 'Application data' folders, there are also some improvements to the installer such as better error messages, and a link for Windows Scripting Runtime download if it is required by the user. rob@codebox.net Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.129 http://codebox.net/pages/scripts/backup A shell script for performing offsite system backups rob@codebox.net Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.130 http://codebox.net/pages/httpbuilder A graphical utility for constructing custom HTTP requests rob@codebox.net Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.131 http://codebox.net/pages/dirview A small utility for producing HTML reports from file/directory structures rob@codebox.net Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.132 http://codebox.net/pages/javascript/auto-suggest-box A script for adding an AutoSuggest list to text fields on a web page rob@codebox.net Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.133 http://codebox.net/pages/md5 An auto-generated page displaying MD5 hash values for all Codebox downloads rob@codebox.net Sun, 23 Sep 2007 10:30:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.134 http://codebox.net/pages/tagged/misc Added a JavaScript implementation of Conways Game of Life, and a useless bouncy message script rob@codebox.net Sun, 23 Sep 2007 10:30:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.135 http://codebox.net/pages/online-utilities/rounded-corner-image-maker Use this utility for creating the graphics and HTML necessary to produce rounded boxes for web pages. rob@codebox.net Sun, 23 Sep 2007 10:30:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.136 http://codebox.net/pages/online-utilities/gradient-image-maker This utility generates 1-pixel wide images that fade from one colour into another, useful for web-developers creating a 'fading background' or gradient effect. rob@codebox.net Sun, 9 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.137 http://codebox.net/pages/javascript/rotating-message The whole web should be made of these... rob@codebox.net Sun, 26 Aug 2007 10:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.138 http://codebox.net/pages/online-utilities/code-syntax-highlighter Added Python, Visual Basic 6, C and C++ languages, also made an offline version which is available for download rob@codebox.net Sun, 26 Aug 2007 10:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.139 http://codebox.net/pages/bitmeterOs Project to produce an open-source version of BitMeter rob@codebox.net Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.140 http://codebox.net/pages/firefox/greasemonkey/linkquery A GreaseMonkey script for obtaining information about links on a web page. rob@codebox.net Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.141 http://codebox.net/pages/firefox/greasemonkey/domclipper Added new feature to view a single page element, removing all other content from the screen rob@codebox.net Sun, 26 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.142 http://codebox.net/pages/firefox/greasemonkey/auto-refresh A Greasemonkey script for automatically refreshing web pages. rob@codebox.net Sun, 20 May 2007 10:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.143 http://codebox.net/pages/firefox/greasemonkey/domclipper A Greasemonkey script for removing unwanted content from web pages as you surf.. rob@codebox.net Sun, 6 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.144 http://codebox.net/pages/online-utilities/code-syntax-highlighter Added support for JavaScript and C#, as well as GUI improvements, improvements to parsing algorithm, and bug fixes. rob@codebox.net Sun, 22 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.145 http://codebox.net/pages/articles/bitmeter-virus-not AVG Anti-Spyware is being somewhat over-enthusiastic, and currently classifies the latest BitMeter installer as a Trojan horse. rob@codebox.net Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.146 http://codebox.net/pages/articles/bitmeter-on-vista Describes the issues with running BitMeter on Windows Vista, and why changes were needed for the 3.5.3 release rob@codebox.net Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.147 http://codebox.net/pages/bitmeter2 No new features, just some changes to correct inaccurate readings in Windows Vista rob@codebox.net Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.148 http://codebox.net/pages/online-utilities/code-syntax-highlighter A JavaScript utility to apply syntax highlighting to Java code, the resulting HTML source can be used when including code in web pages or other documents. More languages supported soon. rob@codebox.net Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.149 http://codebox.net/pages/logmonitor Error reporting and recovery added/enhanced, date-based file names now supported, bug fixes. rob@codebox.net Fri, 6 Apr 2007 17:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.150 http://codebox.net/pages/scripts/ftp A Windows batch file for automating the transfer of files via FTP. rob@codebox.net Sun, 1 Apr 2007 13:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.151 http://codebox.net/pages/logmonitor Another new version of LogMonitor is now available, this release has XML-based server-side configuration, server-side (as well as client-side) filtering, and a number of bug fixes. rob@codebox.net Sun, 1 Apr 2007 9:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.152 http://codebox.net/pages/articles/conditional-comments A useful technique for separating Internet Explorer CSS rules from those intended for less 'special' browsers. rob@codebox.net Sun, 25 Mar 2007 15:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.153 http://codebox.net/pages/logmonitor A new version of LogMonitor is now available for download, it behaves much better in IE and now has a working client-side filter. The JavaScript source code is also much improved. rob@codebox.net Sat, 24 Mar 2007 17:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.154 http://www.ubuntu.com/server Codebox is now running on Ubuntu Server Edition and everything seems to be stable. Hooray for Ubuntu! rob@codebox.net Sun, 18 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.155 //codebox.net/pages/tagged/Developer_Tools A couple of Javascript utilities, may be useful to web developers or anyone working with markup languages rob@codebox.net Sun, 14 Jan 2007 17:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.156 //codebox.net/pages/tagged/scripting A selection of Windows batch files and UNIX/Linux shell scripts rob@codebox.net Sat, 13 Jan 2007 17:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.157 http://codebox.net/pages/logmonitor The LogMonitor project is taking up most of my time at the moment, and now its got its own page, which includes an online demo, full of chunky AJAX goodness. rob@codebox.net Sat, 13 Jan 2007 17:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.158 //codebox.net/pages/tagged/article The plan is to keep adding small code samples, technical articles, and news about current projects - we'll see if I manage it. rob@codebox.net Sat, 6 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.159 http://codebox.net The new version of the codebox website is now live! This is not all that exciting for anyone except me, but at least it's news. rob@codebox.net Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:00:00 GMT net.noip.codebox.rss.guid.160