Release 1.2 includes:

Requirements:
512 Mb ram (you may have to tune the VM to use 256Mb); 1Gb ram preferred.
Up to 5Gb disk space
Any supported host operating system for Sun VirtualBox.
Performance is reasonable on 1Ghz processors and spiffy at 2Ghz.

In the VM:
Xubuntu 9.04 (Ubuntu GNU/Linux + Xfce window manager - lots of superfluous packages)
Xastir 1.9.4-3 (from the standard Ubuntu Universe repository) + supporting packages
TigerLine 2006 polylines (not polygons) for all Minnesota counties

On the desktop:
"Configure" Site chooser for 2009 Minnesota MS-150.

full info here

This is a customized distribution of Xubuntu Linux, meant to be run inside a Sun VirtualBox VM. It contains the Xastir APRS tracking software, pre-loaded with maps and features useful for tracking SAG vans and supply vehicles during the MS Society's fundraising bike tours in Minnesota.

I have put together a collection of software to assist the Ham Radio volunteers for MS-Society bike events with tracking mobile APRS stations. I've built this as a virtual machine (VM) image for Sun VirtualBox, a VM platform that is free for personal use and supports Linux, MacOS, Windows and Solaris/x86 host operating systems. The "Xastir for MS-SCRAM" image is based on a stripped-down version of Xubuntu 9.04 GNU/Linux, Xastir APRS tracking software and TigerLine maps of Minnesota.

Looking down a misty Minneapolis street.

Cleaned up the script considerably, breaking it down into two functions, responsible for obtaining and updating the metadata. Also some miscellaneous cleanups with companion files.

Also, this release marks the addition of catstreamer to the http://RadioReference.com wiki, as well as mention in a forum post on http://ScanAmerica.us.

This is the first release. Feedback welcome.

This is a VERY rough, working draft of a program to integrate metadata into an icecast live audio stream (currently Ogg Vorbis) from a Uniden DMA-type radio scanner. It has been tested with the Uniden Bearcat BCD996T, but is likely to work with similar Dynamic Memory Allocation scanners that use the "GLG" query string.

I saw this in the parking ramp on the way to work this morning. I’m not sure whether the owner is saying “Take your preconceptions of my condition and screw them.” or “I’m a tasteless dorkwad.” It’s difficult to tell.

Taken from the north side of the Third (aka Central) Ave bridge. I decided to walk across the bridge to catch the bus.

After getting home, I realized how out of shape I really was. Walking about a mile, getting on the bus, then walking about a mile and a half, made my feet seriously hurt. Maybe it was the walking, but maybe it was the motorcycle boots I was wearing. I’m thinking it’s the lazy. :(

This hummer crashed into a Chrysler Sebring convertible in an intersection near my work.