There is an article on InfoWorld today listing the author’s 10 favorite FOSS applications for Windows. One of the great things about Open Source is that someone can take that source code and compile it for another platform. These free programs are a great way to spread the word about the vast world of Free …
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BitPim is a free open source program that allows you to manipulate data on several CDMA mobile phones. Today I’m going to show how to install BitPim on Ubuntu and copy an MP3 ringtone to a phone. For this example I’ll be using my Samsung Alias SCH-U740 phone and Ubuntu 8.04. You’ll need the USB …
Continue reading Install Your Own Ringtones with Ubuntu and BitPimMany of the mobile phone providers offer a service to back up your phone contact list online for a monthly fee. It usually costs somewhere around $5 US per month. Why pay this fee when you can back everything up yourself? All you need is a bluetooth enabled mobile phone, a bluetooth adapter for your …
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