Category Archives: miscellaneous

Mail: Connect TLS encrypted to a smtp server by telnet

Hi,

the SMTP protocol is ASCII based. In the past, the SMTP protocol goes unencrypted over the wire means you can simply send emails by connecting to the SMTP port 25 and enter some SMTP commands via telnet:

michael@debdev ~ # telnet smtp.yourdomain.org 25
EHLO test.example.com
MAIL FROM:info@yourdomain.org
RCPT TO:receiver@receiversdomain.org
DATA
Subject: Testmessage
<ENTER>
<ENTER>
This is a test message. End with <ENTER><ENTER> and point

.
QUIT

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Mail: Generator for mail subject line with Emoji, Pictographs and Symbols

Hi,

to show emoji,Pictographs or symbols in email subject line this line must be UTF8 encoded.

For example a heart. A heart has the Unicode Heart Unicode UTF8(Hex) Code 0xE2 0x99 0xA5.
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Kodi: Youtube plugin not working anymore

Hi,

due to some API changes at youtube the Kodi Youtube Plugins up to Version 5.1.17 from bromix does not work anymore:

  • Setup wizard craches at language,locals settings
  • Youtube search ends with error message “Bad request”

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Atom Editor: Configure proxy settings

Hi,

if you use the new Atom Editor from Github and want to use the integrated installer for packages and themes behind a proxy server you have to configure the .apmrc file.

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