Monthly Archives: May 2007

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Logging email to a Domino / Notes database (for fun and profit)

This entry was posted in Monitoring Software on May 21, 2007 by HAL

In a previous article I mentioned the use of Email2DB  a package to facilitate the logging of mail from a POP account into a database. Out of the box the package is easy to configure and have mail stored into a Mysql / MS SQL database. However my requirement called for mail to be collected […]

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Logging mail to a database

This entry was posted in Monitoring Software on May 11, 2007 by HAL

As a means of alerting you to issues with servers and other monitored devices – email works fine if you are interested in responding to the item and then not needing to record the message for future reference. However if you want to retain a record of emails received to a pop mailbox then read […]

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Adventures In X10 (A home automation project)

This entry was posted in Gadgets Software on May 7, 2007 by HAL

X10 is a system which uses electrical wiring to transmit signals from a controller – In my case a PC to remote devices such as lamps or other electrical appliances. Its quite possible to build elaborate monitoring and control systems for your home using items linked through the mains distribution cable in your home and […]

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