For my XJustiz file viewer I was looking for a way to print existing PDF files with Qt5 / Qt6.
Unfortunately, the search with Google usually leads to discussions, which recommend the use of the “print” command in the command line (CMD or Powershell) under Windows and the use of “lp” under Linux / macOS.… Read the rest
openXJV is a free display program for XJustiz files that are used for file / data transfers between courts, lawyers, agencies, etc.… Read the rest
I have been a fan of World of Padman for a long time. Even though the game is distributed in a universal ZIP that supports Linux, Windows an Mac I usually used WINE to play the Windows version on Ubuntu since I had some issues with the Linux binaries and audio drivers.… Read the rest
For a small Python OCR project I had the need to add a transparent text overlay to an existing PDF file and rotate the corresponding pages if necessary. … Read the rest
Since it unfortunately happens again and again that the original files of scanned texts are no longer available (or can no longer be found), text recognition must be used in these cases to generate editable text from the image files. … Read the rest
Currently I am working on a XSL file that transform XJustiz XML-files into a HTML representation with filtering and preview capabilities.… Read the rest
AESify is my new project. It’s a PySimpleGUI based GUI for pikepdf (qpdf). You can use it to encrypt PDF files with “military grade” Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encyption.It’s… Read the rest
It is crazy how many people report issues with their tablets not showing as input devices in GIMP on Windows 10.… Read the rest
This year I have started hiking in the nearby forest and Taunus mountain range. I have lived here for all my life and I have to admit that I have missed some of the most beautiful viewpoints and sights.… Read the rest
Today I want to share with you something totally not tech-related. My favourite cucumber salad recipe 😉