Testing FTP Links in Blogs

This is where you would post your blog information. When you come to the place where you would like to give the readers access to the pdf or other file, you will insert a link like this. Name that you want them to see.

They can now click on the link and if they have a pdf viewer plugin for their broswer they will see it in their browser. They will be able to view save or print it. If they don't have a plugin for pdf files then they will only be able to download the pdf.

Confirmed Any Android Can Get Google Maps with Navigation

A little while ago Google release a Driving directions for Google maps with the release of the Motorola Droid. Well since then they have released it on the Android Market for all android users to enjoy.

Thank You Google. Now every one not just the hackers will get to enjoy some Google Maps Awesomeness.

Pictures coming soon..

Found the easiest way to update G1 Google Nav

This post was taken from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=583684

theomajigga  Senior Member   Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 140

[ROM] Navigation add-on for any 1.6 Rom! Market fixed!! 11/19/09!! !!THIS NAVIGATION IS !!ONLY!! FOR THE USA!! !!Paid apps work!! Facebook has now been removed!! Hey guys, After a longs day of work, I got it. Put together a recovery flash-able zip file to add the new Google navigation. REQS: 1. Dream or Sapphire/Magic/Mt3G 2. 1.6 Rom as a minimum 3. Custom recovery either Amon's or Cyanogen's 4. A brain 5. The download at the end of the post STEPS: 1. Download this for most Donut builds (Cyanogen based). (also attached now  ) 2. Place in the root of your sdcard 3. Reboot in recovery 3. Select chose update.zip (or rename the downloaded file to update.zip) 4. Select update_navigation.zip 5. Reboot Extended steps: If "Navigate" doesn't show up the first time: 1. Go to settings 2. Click on applications 3. Click on Manage applications 4. scroll to apps 5. click on Maps 6. Clear data OR 1. Install Google Voice 2. Uninstall Google Voice 3. Reinstall Google Voice ****MOST IMPORTANT PART**** Thanks: Cyanogen and Amon for their recovery images. followinginsanity for his updates to build props community for helping test and get it goooinnggggg!! clyde8 for the better build string Brut.al for the (possible) navigation out of USA! Donation shout-outs: Suma Software Inc If you actually feel like donating to my trip fund go ahead and click here!! !THANKS! AND ENJOY Q&A Q: Why was facebook removed?? A: it caused to many issues, and the market one works fine. Q: What is the latest changes?? A: I removed the build.prop file completely in hopes that it will work without it, did for me... you tell me  Q: What took so long?!?! A: I had H1N1, b|0W me. Q: Does this work with AOSP? A: doesn't look like it, at least not so far, I did adjust some build props right from them but never got any feedback to let it out to the masses. Q: Does this break CM-Updater? A: No, it shouldn't. Q: Do i need to reflash this every time? A: if you want navigation, yes. Every update reverts the build props back to the old ones. Q: Does this work outside of the USA? A: Yes. BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT YOU MUST FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS EXACTLY! 1. First navigate between 2 USA addresses (just enter them in to get the navigate option to show up) 2. Make a shortcut on your home screen with the address you want to navigate to. 3. Make sure turn by turn is checked. 4 click it nub. 5. drive to the location 6. brag "o mai android is wai b3tt3r thian UR ip0ne." 7. hope to god it brings you back home, otherwise buy a map. If your paid apps are not working, either wait until midnight, for caches to clear, or flash from scratch... IE: recovery - rooted cyano - Cyano update - navi update (p.s not responsible if you drive over a bridge following the GPS, that's stupidity) (p.p.s don't brick your shaz and blame me or anyone else for that matter, you blew it) Attached Files update_navigation.zip (1.97 MB, 129 views) __________________ ROM: Cyanogen's Latest + my navigation patch. rooted MyTouch-3g SPL: Hakyro's Death SPL Recovery: Amon's 1.2.3G Twitter: Follow me! Donate to my trip fund!

How to install turn by turn Google Map directions on G1.

With the release of the Verizon Droid, Google released a new maps program with that phone that allows you to get turn by turn directions. Of course the rest of the Android users didn't get this yet. So because of the open nature of Android, we have figured out how to port this maps to the HTC Dream/T-Mobile G1.

I don't take credit for figuring it out the great Android community at XDA developer forums did that, however I do want to share it with you, in a nice format that makes it easy.

The only prerequisite is that you must have rooted your phone already. If you need help with that. plaese go here. http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Full_Update_Guide_-_G1/Dream_Firmware_to_CyanogenMod

They say you need to be running the custom rom "CyanogenMod 4.2.3.1" however if you back up first you can probably run it on any rom.

ink to the file.

How to install

1. Unzip Google_Maps_with_Nav.zip
   
2. Run Part 1.bat
   
3. When prompted to press any key, do it.
   
4. Don't Panic! The phone will reboot automatically.
   
5. When your phone is running again, run Part 2.bat
   
6. When prompted to press any key,
   
7. The installation process is done.
   

Using the turn by turn navigation.

1. Make sure GPS is enabled
   
2. Open Maps and press OK
   
3. Press Menu
   
4. Select Directions
   
5. Enter an end point
   
6. Click Go
   
7. Now Just under "Show on map", click Navigate.
   
8. If you don't have the voice codec installed it will prompt you to install the voice codec. Do this.
   
9. Use this responsibly and enjoy.
   

If you have CyanogenMod 4.2.5 then you should probably follow these instructions.

These instructions below were written by theomajigga over at XDA developer forums

"Hey guys,

After a longs day of work, I got it.

Put together a recovery flash-able zip file to add the new Google navigation.

REQS:

1. Dream or Sapphire/Magic/Mt3G

2. 1.6 Rom as a minimum

3. Custom recovery either Amon's or Cyanogen's

4. A brain

5. The download at the end of the post

STEPS:

1. Download this for most Donut builds (Cyanogen based). (also attached now  )

2. Place in the root of your sdcard

3. Reboot in recovery

3. Select chose update.zip (or rename the downloaded file to update.zip)

4. Select update_navigation.zip

5. Reboot

Extended steps:

If "Navigate" doesn't show up the first time:

1. Go to settings

2. Click on applications

3. Click on Manage applications

4. scroll to apps

5. click on Maps

6. Clear data

OR

1. Install Google Voice

2. Uninstall Google Voice

3. Reinstall Google Voice"

Let me know what works for you..

Well, there is good news and bad news about my Christmas decorations this year


Good news is that I truly out did myself this year with my Christmas decorations. The bad news is that I had to take him down after 2 days. I had more people come screaming up to my house than ever. Great stories. But two things made me take it down. First, the cops advised me that it would cause traffic accidents as they almost wrecked when they drove by. Second, a 55 year old lady grabbed the 75 pound ladder almost killed herself putting it against my house and didn't realize it was fake until she climbed to the top (she was not happy). By the way, she was one of many people who attempted to do that. My yard couldn't take it either. I have more than a few tire tracks where people literally drove up my yard.

Kind of feel like I gave in to the man by taking him down but my neighbor did confirm some near miss accidents on the busy street next to my house. I think I made him too real this time

So it was fun while it lasted! Merry Christmas!