• Bug Fixes.
• Added the ability to choose a marquee for each game.
• Removed some unnecessary settings from settings.ini
• Voice commands (disabled in this version).

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News: The new version of Very Simple Multimedia Player (VSMP) has been uploaded, with the following changes:

• Bug Fixes.
• Added support for bitmap picture files (*.bmp).
• Added support for jpeg image files (*.jpg, *.jpeg).
• Added support for windows metafiles (*.wmf, *.emf).
• Added support for gif image files (*.gif). Animated gifs are not supported yet.
• Added support for Portable network graphics image files (*.png).

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News: The new version of Very Simple Multimedia Player (VSMP) has been uploaded, with the following changes:

• Bug Fixes.

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News: The new beta version of GameFrontEnd has been uploaded, with the following changes:

• Bug Fixes.
• Added the ability to change background image.
Removed some unnecessary settings from settings.ini.

Also I have uploaded the first tutorial on how to set up GameFrontEnd to run M.A.M.E. Roms: More

News: The new version of Very Simple Multimedia Player (VSMP) has been uploaded, with the following changes:

• Bug Fixes.
• Added a most recently used file list (MRU).

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News: I have uploaded the new beta version of GameFrontEnd.

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I have also released the first version of BasAVRa Editor: » Read more

VSMP stands for Very Simple Multimedia Player and it is a very small, light and easy to use music/video player, plus image viewer. It supports all multimedia files as Microsoft's Media player does, however it doesn't require Media player to be installed, since it is based on codec's.
Most modern multimedia players consume a lot of system resources just to play a single file. If you are like me and the only thing you want is simply playing media files, then VSMP is the program you need.
VSMP offers only the basic characteristics a media player would have (play, pause, stop, seek, playlist, volume control, full screen view etc). VSMP is created to replace the old multimedia 2000 player.

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News: I have uploaded the new beta version of GameFrontEnd.

I have removed most of the media files to keep the zip file small
Better documentation in settings.ini file

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News: I have uploaded the beta version of GameFrontEnd.

This program is for my homemade game machine

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News: Currently I am working with an article about creating a homemade arcade machine.

The article is not completed yet but I will constantly update it
Stay tuned!!!

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RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication and it is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works, such as blog entries, news headlines, audio, and video, in a standardized format.

Simple RSS is a program that helps you read, search and manage your favorite RSS feeds. It will automatically update your feeds after a predefined time period. You can add your own feeds or select them from the import list.

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The new version of Picture3D has been uploaded

Picture3D is a utility with which you can create easily and simply as well your own three-dimensional pictures. You can view these pictures by wearing the special glasses you use for similar pictures. Don’t be disappointed if you don’t have these particular glasses. There are instructions of how to make your own glasses with minimal cost. The whole procedure is thoroughly described inside the help file which is coming with the application, and it is extremely simple by using tools that you can easily find (if you don’t have them already).

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The new version of Lexarithmos has been uploaded

Note: The program is in Greek language only. Click here for the Greek presentation

With this program you can calculate easily and fast the lexarithmos of a Greek word or a sentence. A word’s lexarithmos (=it’s coming from the combination of the Greek words “Λέξη” = “Word” and “Αριθμός” = “Number”. Thus in English you can translate it as the internal word’s number) is calculated if we replace each letter with a specified number and then add them. The equivalence of letters with numbers can be done with three possible ways. The first one is the most usual and it follows the Greek arithmetical system of the classic period. The second way is not a common one. It has been suggested from Christos Tsoukas (Μυστικός λόγος, η γεωμετρική σκέψη των Ελλήνων) and it’s based on the equivalence of the letters with the number that represents the position to the Greek alphabet. The third way is based on the "analytical" lexarithmos (Eleftherios Argyropoulos www.synarithmos.com).

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The new version of BoxWorld has been uploaded

BoxWorld is a clone of the legendary and very well known game Sokoban. The concept of the game is very simple. The only thing you have to do is to move all boxes to specific places. However, it's not always easy because of the difficulty of each level. Don't forget that Sokoban (and BoxWorld as well) are puzzle games, so you need to think hard in order to find the solution. You can push the boxes only when you are behind them and each time you can push only one box. The program also gives you the opportunity to design your own levels and save them to your hard drive. It supports different skins as well and allows you to create your own.

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Note: This is not a new article but the translated version of the Greek article Ένας απλός SI-Prog

With the following circuit you can easily program the AVR microcontrollers AT90S1200, AT90S2313 (or ATtiny2313), AT90S8515 and AT90S4414, using the freeware programmer PonyProg by Claudio Lanconelli.

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Philon's of Byzantium automatic maid Greek English

Did you know that one of the most ancient robots in human form was build by Philon of Byzantium?
This is not coming out from some kind of a myth but it was a real automat that usually decorated the mansions of wealthy people in the ancient times.

Great News!
The theme of the webpage is changing. Is not yet completed but I hope that soon it will happen.
Until them some of the articles will be with the old style.
Sorry for the inconvenience

BoxWorld is a clone of the legendary and very well known game Sokoban. The concept of the game is very simple. The only thing you have to do is to move all boxes to specific places. However, it's not always easy because of the difficulty of each level. Don't forget that Sokoban (and BoxWorld as well) are puzzle games, so you need to think hard in order to find the solution. You can push the boxes only when you are behind them and each time you can push only one box. The program also gives you the opportunity to design your own levels and save them to your hard drive. It supports different skins as well and allows you to create your own.

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We are going to convert a cheap web camera to an infrared camera, capable of viewing in the dark. You can use the IR camera for to a home security system (surveillance system). The only thing you'll need is a infrared light source witch is invisible to the naked eye.

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Note: The program is in Greek language only. Click here for the Greek presentation

With this program you can calculate easily and fast the lexarithmos of a Greek word or a sentence. A word’s lexarithmos (=it’s coming from the combination of the Greek words “Λέξη” = “Word” and “Αριθμός” = “Number”. Thus in English you can translate it as the internal word’s number) is calculated if we replace each letter with a specified number and then add them. The equivalence of letters with numbers can be done with three possible ways. The first one is the most usual and it follows the Greek arithmetical system of the classic period. The second way is not a common one. It has been suggested from Christos Tsoukas (Μυστικός λόγος, η γεωμετρική σκέψη των Ελλήνων) and it’s based on the equivalence of the letters with the number that represents the position to the Greek alphabet. The third way is based on the "analytical" lexarithmos (Eleftherios Argyropoulos www.synarithmos.com).

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Note: This is not a new article but the translated version of the Greek article Σειριακός ADC για τον BS2

Connect National's Semiconductors serial analog to digital converter ADC0831 to Basic Stamp 2 and digitize your analog data. The required program couldn't be simpler (literally only 3 commands).

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Note: This is not a new article but the translated version of the Greek article Πλακέτα προγραμματισμού του BS2

Build your own low cost Basic Stamp II board of education by parallax. The "trick" here to buy the OEM version of Basic Stamp 2 from parallax (Basic Stamp 2 interpreter chip DIP). This will keep the cost very low but there's a catch. You must be able to solder electronic components on a Veroboard (StripBoard).

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