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Zigbee <p>Open Source Protocol Stack</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://freaklabs.org/index.php/Forum/">Freak Labs</a></li> </ul><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShaoloRss2/~4/AOfRIUTlGnA" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:14:19 GMT http://shaolo.com/link-archive/2010/03/17/zigbee/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShaoloRss2/~3/AOfRIUTlGnA/ http://shaolo.com/link-archive/2010/03/17/zigbee/ Web Development <p>Color Generation:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://colorschemedesigner.com/">Color Scheme Designer</a></li> </ul> <p>Rails:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://railscasts.com/episodes/154-polymorphic-association">Rails: Polymorphic Association</a></li> </ul> <p>PostgreSQL:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://wiki.rubyonrails.org/database-support/postgres">Rails Wiki &#8211; Using the PostgreSQL adapter</a></li> <li><a href="http://phppgadmin.sourceforge.net/">Web Administration Interface</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.robbyonrails.com/articles/2005/06/18/postgresql-vs-mysql-with-rails">PostgreSQL vs. MySQL on Rails</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.postgresql.org/">PostgreSQL</a></li> <li><a href="http://developer.apple.com/internet/opensource/postgres.html">PostgreSQL on <span class="caps">OSX</span></a></li> </ul> <p><span class="caps">CSS</span>:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.alistapart.com/articles/taminglists/"><span class="caps">CSS</span> Lists</a></li> <li><a href="http://simplebits.com/notebook/2003/10/19/styling-nested-lists/" title="again"><span class="caps">CSS</span> Lists nested</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.meadhra.com/cnet/041208/indentednavlist.html">More lists</a></li> </ul> <li><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShaoloRss2/~4/OJbqOxt1Flw" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:20:27 GMT http://shaolo.com/link-archive/2010/02/13/web-development/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShaoloRss2/~3/OJbqOxt1Flw/ http://shaolo.com/link-archive/2010/02/13/web-development/ Tools <h4>Pick and place</h4> <p>This has been moved to its own page one level up.</p> <h4>Lasers</h4> <p>This has been moved to its own page one level up.</p> <h4><span class="caps">CNC</span></h4> <ul> <li><a href="http://pico-systems.com/univstep.html">Universal stepper controller</a></li> </ul> <h4>Hand assembly</h4> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.metcal.com/products/">Metcal</a><br /> These guys make the best irons around.</li> </ul> <h4>Computer Monitor Stands</h4> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.atdec.com/">Atdec</a></li> </ul><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShaoloRss2/~4/8hMM5BdQ_lQ" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:30:31 GMT http://shaolo.com/link-archive/2010/02/12/tools/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShaoloRss2/~3/8hMM5BdQ_lQ/ http://shaolo.com/link-archive/2010/02/12/tools/ Rebreathers <li><a href="/link-archive/2009/07/10/rebreathers/links/">Rebreather Links</a></li><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShaoloRss2/~4/pKd2q9Aenl4" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:32:00 GMT http://shaolo.com/link-archive/2009/07/10/rebreathers/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShaoloRss2/~3/pKd2q9Aenl4/ http://shaolo.com/link-archive/2009/07/10/rebreathers/ Pick and Place <p>Manufacturers:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.mdc-smt.co.jp/index.htm"><span class="caps">MDC</span> in Japan</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.manncorp.com/pick-and-place/">Mann Pick and Place machines</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.apsgold.com/"><span class="caps">APS</span> Novastar</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ntscope.com/">Madell in America</a></li> </ul> <p>Technical information:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.ladyada.net/wiki/mdcpickandplace">AdaFruit link about their Pick and Place</a></li> </ul><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShaoloRss2/~4/wghmG2osSR4" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:17:50 GMT http://shaolo.com/link-archive/2010/02/17/pick-and-place/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShaoloRss2/~3/wghmG2osSR4/ http://shaolo.com/link-archive/2010/02/17/pick-and-place/ PCB Links <p><span class="caps">PCB</span> Design:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://herkules.oulu.fi/isbn951425189X/isbn951425189X.pdf">Studies on via coupling on multilayer PCBs</a></li> <li><a href="http://pcdandf.com/cms/magazine/192/4009-integrating-rf-into-pcb-design?tmpl=component&amp;print=1&amp;page">RF and <span class="caps">PCB</span> Design</a>=</li> <li><a href="http://www.basebandhub.com/pdfs/Faradaycage.pdf">Does via fencing work, kind of a questionable link</a></li> <li><a href="http://ieeetmc.com/r6/scv/emc/archive/download20000509.pdf">Radiation from edge effects</a></li> </ul> <p>PCBs</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.pcbinternational.com"><span class="caps">PCB</span> International, never used these guys but they have better prices than Gold Phoenix</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.goldphoenixpcb.biz/">Gold Phoenix does high runs for <span class="caps">CHEAP</span></a></li> <li><a href="http://batchpcb.com">BatchPCB is great for small cheap runs, but they take awhile</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sunstone.com/quoteValueProto.aspx">My local favorite, and the most expensive of the 3</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.electrical-integrity.com/Paper_download_files/EMC00_DET_manuscript.pdf">Effect of Dissipative Edge Terminations on the Radiation from Power/Ground Planes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.montrosecompliance.com/Technical_papers/PCB_Edge_Termination.pdf">20H versus discrete components</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ursi.org/Proceedings/ProcGA02/papers/p1243.pdf">Coupling effects of a 3 layer pcb</a></li> </ul> <p>Stencils</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.ohararp.com/Stencils.html">Kapton stencils (better than mylar) cheap</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.stencilsunlimited.com/">Stencils unlimited, the place for stainless sheet stencils</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.smtstencil.com/" title="mylar">For completeness, Pololu</a></li> </ul><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShaoloRss2/~4/gn3pAePgmcc" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:52:09 GMT http://shaolo.com/link-archive/2009/08/01/pcb-links/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShaoloRss2/~3/gn3pAePgmcc/ http://shaolo.com/link-archive/2009/08/01/pcb-links/ Parts <li><a href="/link-archive/2010/02/13/parts/opto/">Opto</a></li> <li><a href="/link-archive/2010/02/13/parts/gps/"><span class="caps">GPS</span></a></li><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShaoloRss2/~4/yji1Px0WGy0" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:16:07 GMT http://shaolo.com/link-archive/2010/02/13/parts/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShaoloRss2/~3/yji1Px0WGy0/ http://shaolo.com/link-archive/2010/02/13/parts/ Materials <p>Plastics:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.usplastic.com/">US Plastics</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.professionalplastics.com/">Professional Plastics</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.mcmaster.com/">McMaster Carr</a></li> </ul> <p>Metals:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.mcmaster.com/">McMaster Carr</a></li> </ul> <p>&#8230;.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShaoloRss2/~4/g1advZCXAHg" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:21:35 GMT http://shaolo.com/link-archive/2010/02/18/materials/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShaoloRss2/~3/g1advZCXAHg/ http://shaolo.com/link-archive/2010/02/18/materials/ Logic <li><a href="/link-archive/2010/02/12/logic/fpga-information/">FPGA Information</a></li><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShaoloRss2/~4/UUm6FwsUTIs" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:43:19 GMT http://shaolo.com/link-archive/2010/02/12/logic/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShaoloRss2/~3/UUm6FwsUTIs/ http://shaolo.com/link-archive/2010/02/12/logic/ Locks <h4>We do <span class="caps">NOT</span> endorse breaking and entering or unlawful entry.</h4> <p>This is a reference page about locks and lock defeating devices.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://blackbag.nl/?p=1187" title="Interesting product">Electronic lock decoder</a></li> </ul><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShaoloRss2/~4/nlyJyLr-x8E" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:06:18 GMT http://shaolo.com/link-archive/2010/02/17/locks/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShaoloRss2/~3/nlyJyLr-x8E/ http://shaolo.com/link-archive/2010/02/17/locks/