Monthly Archives: February 2010

How to draw a spring in Inkscape

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Svenn-Arne Dragly

Update: Check out the new spring drawing method here. The old one on this page is still useful, but the new one is a bit faster. I’ve been working on some free-body diagrams lately, and in my last paper I … Continue reading →

Posted in Graphics, Inkscape, Tutorials | 2 Comments

Why I’m not using Ubuntu One

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Svenn-Arne Dragly

Recently I’ve had some issues with my previous solution for synchronizing files between my computers. I used to have an SSH server which I placed all my files on, and usually I edited them directly on this server. Whenever needed … Continue reading →

Posted in Ubuntu | 2 Comments

Python deleted my vector values

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Svenn-Arne Dragly

Sometimes scripting languages can be a real annoyance. Why? Because when you get as much help as you do with for instance Python, you also lose a lot of control. Being used to scripting languages like PHP, I made the … Continue reading →

Posted in Programming, Python | 2 Comments

Getting started with encrypted e-mail using Thunderbird and Enigmail

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Svenn-Arne Dragly

E-mail encryption is getting more and more important as more information is accessible to your ISP, e-mail provider or even your government. In this tutorial I won’t be going into any of the principles for why you should encrypt your … Continue reading →

Posted in Security | 1 Comment