hello zombies

o...i almost finish the first screen with the zombies!!

Basic functions are finished including getting spammer list (copy and unzip to txt), read txt and display rolling html txt. lol

I am thinking the con job scheduler and found this: http://www.phpjobscheduler.co.uk/. As such, the download and upload process can be centralized and handle by one script. yah! Therefore, everytime the page load and retrieve the spammer txt file on my server. :) 

technical diagrams and flows

 

Dealing with Respberry Pi for exhibition settings

I have been working long for the wifi connection, still cannot figured out the eduroam settings. Then I work on Ethernet cable and internet works with cable connection.

Things work fine after changing the power adaptor and cable, with a more stable current flow and both keyboard and mouse response well.

I can able to surf online, browsing different pages.

Python version is 3.2.3 [GCC 4.6.3]

1/ How to run python: http://mcpionline.wordpress.com/2013/02/18/how-to-run-python-programs-on-the-raspberry-pi/

2/ Setting up SSH to communicate between mac and pi [PI Ethernet cable to router & Mac Ethernet cable to router]: http://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/remote-access/ssh/unix.md

3/ To get IP address in PI: hostname -I

4/ To set up file transfer between PI and MAC: http://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/8950/copy-files-from-osx-to-from-pi

5/ run all the tested python script @ PI

6/ Fix WIFI dongle
- it works for other WIFI but not eduroam

7/ accessing file system command: http://www.raspberry-projects.com/pi/command-line/file-system

8/ setup virtual keyboard: require internet connection: "sudo apt-get install matchbox" 

Thinking about the screens

I have to submit some images and final idea to WMC..today I finally have sometime to seat down and rethink the whole process. At the same time, estimating the technical feasibility.

#1: php spammer list display
- upload and unzip file on webserver with php: http://www.a2zwebhelp.com/upload-file-unzip-webserver

#2: sending spam poem:
- read internet web text with Python: http://www.daniweb.com/software-development/python/threads/161312/reading-from-a-website
- time delay with Python: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/510348/how-can-i-make-a-time-delay-in-python

#3: listening to reply:
- need to write a script to run the script in every 10 mins

Thinking about exhibition settings

1/ with old CRT monitor x 3 + some cases, can think of really using one of the computer to run web thing.

 

2/ Putting a monitor into a cardbox  

I need to test a HDMI to VGA for my PI

Testing on Pi thing

Get the micro 8GB SD card, format it and download the OS. Ready to go!!

http://www.raspberrypi.org/help/noobs-setup/


Other notes:

Audio/video jack: https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing-the-raspberry-pi-model-b-plus-plus-differences-vs-model-b/audio-slash-video

setting up wifi: http://www.raspyfi.com/wi-fi-on-raspberry-pi-a-simple-guide/ and https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruits-raspberry-pi-lesson-3-network-setup/setting-up-wifi-with-raspbian

Pi tutorial course: http://www.suntimebox.com/raspberry-pi-tutorial-course/

Python testing: sending and reading email

Tested:

1/ simple scrolling email -> js and html
2/ simple python sending out an email
3/ simple python reading out an email
4/ simple python deleting mails on server

• delete mail on server: http://shallowsky.com/blog/programming/deleting-pop-email.html
• sending email: http://www.blog.pythonlibrary.org/2013/06/26/python-102-how-to-send-an-email-using-smtplib-email/
• scrolling on a web page: http://www.htmlcodetutorial.com/_MARQUEE.html
• Book reference: Programming Python- https://www.inkling.com/store/book/programming-python-mark-lutz-4th/?chapterId=9e6f9839ca3d4ac8a677e2ba2efc5ec6

next action:
1/ test sticky screen
2/ read email content instead of subject + check the duplicate read email  (store in a text file)
3/ continuous send email with delay (say every 2 seconds / mail) + random text file content
4/ two forms of display: many text on a single screen or one by one flashing
5/ small python script to download zip file then unzip and store in a specific location: http://www.stopforumspam.com/downloads/

Almost latest idea - writing to spammers

Artwork title: Writing to Spammers

The work is about:
- intervening the spam system
- understanding the techno-materiality of spam system e.g server, coding and mail library
- understanding the cultural logic of reading and writing spam
- criticizing the massive cultural spam industry
- counter suggesting to response to spam rather than filter it in the mailbox

How it works:

1/ Display of the animated spam address

• A program is written to extract a spammer list for every 24 hours
• getting latest zip file, unzip and put on web server again
• a screen displays with fade in/out or running text of a spammer email address, one follows the other 

2/ Writing a poem to spammers 

•  A program is written to keep sending out a spam poem to each of the spammer
• random selection of one of my spam poems
• need to know which one has been sent and which one hasn't 
• need to display the sending process e.g which email address, which poem to send, status such as start sending, successfully delivered etc. 
• auto scroll/process to display the next spam poem, logic repeats
• * specify sender email address, subject, content, to-address

 3/ Reading spammer' email

• A python script is written to keep listening to the email server and see if any auto reply or bounce back email 
• continuous check (poll) request to mail server
• download the email content, email address, timestamp, subject etc and able to mark read/delete the email on server
• Display the email content on screen

Technical equipment and architecture:

1/ Dedicated IP server
2/ A web domain e.g www.writingtospammers.com
3/ a email address such as reply@writingtospammers.com
4/ #1> display email address }  a web page (html, jquery, php)   or python with UI framework
5/ #2> writing spam email } either php or a python script 
6/ #3> reading spam email } either php or a python script

Next actions:
1/ test script1: python ftp and get zip file, unzip and then display the text on terminal; then check UI, adjust font color, text size, animated effect and full screen
2/ test script2: python sending dummy email (smtp) and check delay/sleep syntax
3/ test script3: python receiving dummy email (pop3) 

About spider and Crawler

1. Create an advanced Crawler in PHP: http://subinsb.com/php-create-advanced-web-crawler
2. Resursive scraping with python Scrapy: http://mherman.org/blog/2012/11/08/recursively-scraping-web-pages-with-scrapy/#.U9s_JUjPYb0

• Send email in PHP - gmail and outlook: http://subinsb.com/send-mails-via-smtp-server-gmail-outlook-php 
• Check internet connection in js or jquery: http://subinsb.com/how-to-check-if-internet-connection-exists-in-jquery-javascript
• How do spammers harvest email address: http://www.private.org.il/harvest.html