HBCI and Linux using the Kobil TriB@nk card reader

Here in Germany we can use FinTS(HBCI) doing online banking. This method is theoretically safer then the most commonly used method using PIN/TAN. PIN/TAN is vulnerable to phishing or attacks by trojans logging key strokes. That, and the fact that I wanted to test the FinTS(HBCI) service forced me to do switch.

The other [...]

OpenStreetMap on the Mac

I use my powerbook for almost all the work on OSM using the JOSM tool. But starting the Terminal.app, cd’ing into the right directory, typing the command,… is actually a pain in the ass (at least for me . Mac OS X is a nice operating system and therefore there should be a nice [...]

OpenStreetMap02

I already posted something about the openstreetmap project before. Now some pictures to illustrate the progress:

It shows my work (Elgershausen and some parts of Großenritte) and the work of T2000 and another guy we dont know yet . Oh, before i start explaining all over… follow this link. [...]

OpenStreetMap

T2000 told me about OpenStreetMap, an open source project for providing free street maps and more… well see here.

I ordered a GPS mouse and managed to get it working with my PowerBook using gpsdX and the Prolific drivers to get /dev/tty.usbserial working.

Anyways, its working great and I already uploaded some street information. [...]