ASK-Solutions is a foundation with the goal of promoting the sharing of (technological) knowledge, cooperation and social cohesion. We do this through various projects where knowledge sharing and cooperation are central.
Starting in 2026, Google will require every Android developer to verify their identity and register through the Android Developer Console — even if they never publish apps on the Play Store. This move threatens to fundamentally change sideloading, F-Droid, and third-party APK installation, making Android look more like iOS than ever before.
Prestahop is a free, feature-rich, and open-source E-commerce solution. It is supposed to be installed, not run "hosted" in the cloud. Prestahop is used by many shops worldwide and is available in many different languages.
Last week we received our long-awaited Prusa XL. Immediately after the announcement on November 18, 2021, we pre-ordered one. Due to the global shortages during that period, it was conservatively estimated that the first pre-orders would be shipped in Q3 of 2022.
We ordered the semi-assembled version of the Prusa XL. When pre-ordering, we were disappointed that there was no kit version, but very happy when the printer arrived. We very much like building at least one printer ourselves; we’re not only tinkerers but by building the printer from it’s components, you get a real good grasp on how the printer functions, how to troubleshoot it and how to repair or improve it.
This article is about fixing symbolic links when using Synology Active Backup for Business. Also a solution to solve munge problems with rsync on other platforms.
A community-based project recently went live, providing access to long lost Windows Update pages, which work with classic versions of Windows to enable updating the OS.
We wish you and your employees a Merry Christmas and hope that our pleasant relationship will continue in the coming year. We, and hopefully you too, can look back on a successful year in which it has become clear that sustainable relationships are of great importance in a declining economy.
Our ISP is switching to a new technology. You may experience some reduced availability contacting us in the next few days.
The New York state assembly has passed the United States’ first ever Right to Repair bill covering electronics, 145 to 1. On June 1, the New York State Senate passed their version of the bill in favor 59 to 4. Called the "Fair Repair Act", the measure would require all manufacturers who sell “digital electronic products” within the state borders to make tools, parts, and instructions for repair available to both consumers and independent shops.
Tonight at half past eleven, a large part of Haarlem and several surrounding villages were affected by a disruption in the power grid. The ASK-Solutions data center is also located in the affected area.