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Qt and USB – Pt. 2

Today’s post will be the first of at least two posts about identifying your USB device. I started by adding the following code. out << “ProductID: ” << desc.idProduct << endl; r0_status = libusb_open(dev, &hHandle); if (r0_status != LIBUSB_SUCCESS) { out << “Error ” << r0_status << ” opening USB device. Error text: ” << libusb_error_name(r0_status) << endl; } else { unsigned char serialNumber[255] = { }; unsigned char vendorName[1024] = { }; unsigned char … Qt and USB – Pt. 2Read more

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The Current eBay Scam

On 4-15-2018 I received the following email: This was for a Guest order placed on 4-05-2018. I don’t run a virus known as Windows, but, being the only member of the family to ever go to college for computers, I get drafted by family members who “just bought what was pre-packaged and on-sale.” Of course DELL doesn’t ship installation media with their pre-packaged shit and when you order it, years later from customer service, you … The Current eBay ScamRead more