Asus EeePC as a RouterAsus EeePC as a Router
It seems to me that the Asus EeePC (a $AU499 ultra-light laptop with only flash storage) would make a decent router. Often full desktop PCs are used as routers because[...]
Secure Computation on an Insecure BaseSecure Computation on an Insecure Base
Julien Goodwin asks whether an insecure platform can perform secure computation [1]. My immediate reaction was to recall Charles Babbage’s quote On two occasions I have been asked,—”Pray, Mr. Babbage,[...]
Free Software Community and forkingFree Software Community and forking
I just read an interesting approach to finding a life partner [1]. A summary is “There is a sad truth to the world today. I am part of a dying[...]
SoftwareFree.org Violates Blog Content LicensesSoftwareFree.org Violates Blog Content Licenses
The portal http://www,softwarefree,org/ aggregates many blog feeds related to free software without regard to license. The About Page for my blog links to my Blog License page which states that[...]
LCA 2008 Security Blogging ContestLCA 2008 Security Blogging Contest
I have decided to run a contest for security related blog posts that appear on Planet Linux Conf Au [1]. That Planet is for people who are attending Linux Conf[...]
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[...]
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[...]