USBLock : lock/unlock your computer with a USB key

2013-04-08 Thread Sven
I've been working on a little project and have a working Linux implementation so far. Basically it allows a user to use any USB stick as a key to lock and unlock their computer. More info in the repo or PyPi https://pypi.python.org/pypi/USBLock Basically run the program with -a to add a device (ad

Re: USBLock : lock/unlock your computer with a USB key

2013-04-11 Thread Dylan Evans
This looks cool, would actual be pretty useful. I see you did it as a usb project but probably bluetooth would be better so you could just pair it to your phone and know that your PC will lock when you walk away. On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 1:21 AM, Sven wrote: > I've been working on a little proje

Re: USBLock : lock/unlock your computer with a USB key

2013-04-11 Thread Sven
Thanks for taking an interest. Yes, I had the idea to add bluetooth too, removes the whole plugging and unplugging spiel. I might start work on that, and if anyone else wants to dive in and help, feel free. I will probably need to refactor the Listener a little, or create a USB and BT listener cla

Re: USBLock : lock/unlock your computer with a USB key

2013-04-11 Thread Ethan Furman
On 04/11/2013 04:13 AM, Sven wrote: Yes, I had the idea to add bluetooth too, removes the whole plugging and unplugging spiel. I might start work on that, and if anyone else wants to dive in and help, feel free. I will probably need to refactor the Listener a little, or create a USB and BT list

Re: USBLock : lock/unlock your computer with a USB key

2013-04-12 Thread Ian Kelly
On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Ethan Furman wrote: > On 04/11/2013 04:13 AM, Sven wrote: >> >> Yes, I had the idea to add bluetooth too, removes the whole plugging and >> unplugging spiel. I might start work on that, >> and if anyone else wants to dive in and help, feel free. I will probably >>

Re: USBLock : lock/unlock your computer with a USB key

2013-04-12 Thread Dylan Evans
On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 6:16 AM, Ian Kelly wrote: > On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Ethan Furman wrote: > > On 04/11/2013 04:13 AM, Sven wrote: > >> > >> Yes, I had the idea to add bluetooth too, removes the whole plugging and > >> unplugging spiel. I might start work on that, > >> and if anyon

Re: USBLock : lock/unlock your computer with a USB key

2013-04-12 Thread Schneider
On 11.04.2013 22:16, Ian Kelly wrote: On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Ethan Furman wrote: On 04/11/2013 04:13 AM, Sven wrote: Yes, I had the idea to add bluetooth too, removes the whole plugging and unplugging spiel. I might start work on that, and if anyone else wants to dive in and help, fe