Gifts for StrangersGifts for Strangers
Leon writes about giving a stranger $1 to help him get a train ticket. Recently I saw something similar, a lady was giving balloons to children in the Bourke St[...]
Year: 2008
Bruce Schneier Advocates no EncryptionBruce Schneier Advocates no Encryption
Bruce has written an interesting post about wireless encryption [1]. His main ideas seem to be that it’s nice to provide emergency net access for random people, that attempting to[...]
Differences between Distribution KernelsDifferences between Distribution Kernels
It is not uncommon to run a Linux system with a kernel that was compiled for another distribution. One reason for doing this is the difficulty in compiling and testing[...]
Victoria Hotel MelbourneVictoria Hotel Melbourne
I have just stayed at the Victoria Hotel Melbourne. I booked it through www.WotIf.com and paid ~$110 per night instead of the list price of $186 per night. The location[...]
Weather in MelbourneWeather in Melbourne
Some people have been asking about the weather in Melbourne in late-January in terms of what to wear for Linux.Conf.Au. It is probably impossible to predict weather for a particular[...]
Oaks on MarketOaks on Market
A few days ago I stayed in an apartment at the Oaks on Market [1] hotel which I booked through www.WotIf.com. The WotIf price was $159 per night – the[...]
Some LCA Melbourne AdviceSome LCA Melbourne Advice
At the end of the month we are having linux.conf.au (one of the best Linux conferences in the world) in Melbourne. Here is some quick advice for people who are[...]
Linux in SingaporeLinux in Singapore
Are there any active LUGs in Singapore? A friend in Singapore is about to set up his laptop to dual-boot and would like the possibility of getting some direct help[...]
No more War On Terror in the UKNo more War On Terror in the UK
Military.com reports that the UK government will no longer use the term War On Terror [1]. Sir Ken Macdonald (the UK’s chief prosecutor) said that “terrorists” are criminals and need[...]
Comment PolicyComment Policy
I’ve been thinking about the comment policy for my blogs. I have started deleting comments when people subscribe to comments and use fake email addresses (I get the bounces and[...]