Flash Storage and ServersFlash Storage and Servers
In the comments on my post about the Dell PowerEdge T105 server [1] there is some discussion of the internal USB port (which allows the use of a USB flash[...]
Category: Misc Computer
Random Computer stuff that doesn’t fit the other categories.
Integrity and Mailing ListsIntegrity and Mailing Lists
One significant dividing factor between mailing lists is the difference between summary lists (where the person who asks a question receives replies off-list and then sends a summary to the[...]
The Latest Dick Smith CatalogueThe Latest Dick Smith Catalogue
I was just reading the latest catalogue from Dick Smith Electronics (a chain of computer stores in Australia). The first interesting thing that I noticed is that laptops are cheaper[...]
Combat WaspsCombat Wasps
One of the many interesting ideas in Peter F. Hamilton’s Night’s Dawn series [1] is that of Combat Wasps. These are robots used in space combat which may be armed[...]
Some RAID IssuesSome RAID Issues
I just read an interesting paper titled An Analysis of Data Corruption in the Storage Stack [1]. It contains an analysis of the data from 1,530,000 disks running at NetApp[...]
Future Video GamesFuture Video Games
I just watched an interesting TED.com talk about video games [1]. The talk focussed to a large degree on emotional involvement in games, so it seems likely that there will[...]
The Problem is Too Many Remote ControlsThe Problem is Too Many Remote Controls
I am often asked for advice about purchasing TVs and consumer electronics. Not that I am any great expert in those areas, but my general experience in specifying and purchasing[...]
Laptop Computer FeaturesLaptop Computer Features
It’s not easy to choose a laptop, and part of the problem is that most people don’t seem to start from the use of the laptop. I believe that the[...]
Noise in Computer RoomsNoise in Computer Rooms
Some people think that you can recognise a good restaurant by the presence of obscure dishes on the menu or having high prices. The reality is that there are two[...]
Efficiency of Cooling ServersEfficiency of Cooling Servers
One thing I had wondered was why home air-conditioning systems are more efficient than air-conditioning systems for server rooms. I received some advice on this matter from the manager of[...]