Gavin Brock's Perl stuff

NOTE: This page is a little stale. For a full, up to date, list of modules go to http://search.cpan.org/~gbrock/

The following are some small pieces of perl that I have written. They are all available from CPAN. Please contact me at gbrock@cpan.org if you have any comments, suggestions or especially bug reports.

• Win32::Girder::IEvent module [CPAN Page]
  Girder is a Windows automation tool designed to allow windows applications (such as DVD players, etc) to be controlled with consumer IR remote controls. However there is also a TCP/IP interface which this module can talk to, or emulate. This module is available on CPAN or if you are using the

• DNS::EasyDNS [CPAN Page]
  EasyDNS is an internet domain name registrar that also offers DNS and dynamic DNS services. To update your dynamic DNS entries, you need to make a special HTTP GET request. This module wrpa this request in a generic perl API. It also includes some sample code to get you started (or may do everything you need). This module is available on CPAN or if you are using the

• ssh2ssl script [CPAN Page]
  If you are stuck behind a firewall that blocks ssh connections, don't despair. If you have an SSL (aka https) proxy, you can still tunnel your ssh session through to an external sshd. The only limitation is that you must be able to run the sshd on either the https or snews ports (since most SSL proxies limit destination ports).

• Encoding and Decoding Mac OS-X Open Firmware Passwords
  Some code snippets to encode and decode OF passwords

• Encoding /etc/kcpasssword for Mac OS-X auto-login
  Explanation of a simple auto-login script

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