Leaving OptusLeaving Optus
Today I phoned Optus to disconnect my Internet service. Some time ago I got an Internode [1] SOHO connection. This gave me a much faster upload speed (typically 100KB/s) compared[...]
Links November 2008Links November 2008
Netatia has an interesting series of articles about running a computer for two people [1]. It is a bit of a kludge, they have a single X server that covers[...]
Slicehost vs LinodeSlicehost vs Linode
Six months ago I investigated the options for Xen virtual servers [1]. I ended up receiving an offer of free hosting and not needing that, but the research was useful.[...]
Bill JoyBill Joy
Some time ago Bill Joy (who is famous among other things for being a co-founder of Sun) [1] wrote an article for Wired magazine titled “Why the future doesn’t need[...]
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[...]
SE Linux and Decrypted DataSE Linux and Decrypted Data
There is currently a discussion on the Debian-security mailing list about how to protect data which came from an encrypted file. I was going to skip that one until someone[...]
Keating CollegeKeating College
Some time ago I spoke to Craig Keating about his plans for a new secondary school in the center of Melbourne. His plan was to focus on the core academic[...]
Other Reasons for not Censoring the NetOther Reasons for not Censoring the Net
Currently there is a debate about censoring the Internet in Australia. Although debate might not be the correct word for a dispute where one party provides no facts and refuses[...]
The National Cost of Slow Internet AccessThe National Cost of Slow Internet Access
Australia has slow Internet access when compared to other first-world countries. The costs of hosting servers are larger and the cost of residential access is greater with smaller limits. I[...]
LUV Talk about Cloud ComputingLUV Talk about Cloud Computing
Last week I gave a talk for the Linux Users of Victoria about Cloud Computing and Amazon EC2 [1]. I was a little nervous as I was still frantically typing[...]