Xen and SecurityXen and Security
I have previously posted about the difference between using a chroot and using SE Linux [1]. Theo de Raadt claims that virtualisation does not provide security benefits [2] based on[...]
Senator OnlineSenator Online
I’ve been asked for my opinion of senatoronline.org.au which claims to be Australia’s only internet-based political party. The claim may be correct depending on what you consider to be “Internet[...]
A Traditional Approach to an IT CareerA Traditional Approach to an IT Career
I have just read Career Development for Geeks [1] by Erik de Castro Lopo [2]. It makes some interesting points about a traditional approach to an IT career. The path[...]
0wned a DVD Player0wned a DVD Player
Above is a picture of a DVD player I saw on sale in Dick Smith Electronics [1] (a chain store that used to sell mostly electronics hobbyist gear but now[...]
Blog EthicsBlog Ethics
Reporters Sans Frontiers (AKA RSF AKA Reporters Without Borders) has an interesting document about blogging [1]. They are specifically focussed on blogging as a way of reporting news. Their definition[...]
Lentil as AnythingLentil as Anything
I just read an interesting post by Kylie Willison [1] which mentions the restaurant Lentil as Anything [2]. The restaurant chain is noteworthy for charging what people believe that the[...]
WordPress and ThumbnailsWordPress and Thumbnails
I have just had a lot of trouble with Thumbnails on one of my blogs. It turned out that I had to install the package php5-gd and restart Apache before[...]
Open Hardware – What Would ChangeOpen Hardware – What Would Change
I have just read an interesting post speculating about the possibility of open source hardware [1]. To some extent things have been following a trend in that direction. Back in[...]
Finishing a Presentation too soonFinishing a Presentation too soon
In my previous post about Advice for Speakers [1] I referred to the common problem of going through presentation materiel too quickly due to being nervous. In extreme cases (which[...]
Banking with an Infected ComputerBanking with an Infected Computer
Bruce Schneier summarised a series of articles about banking security [1]. He mentioned the fact that banks don’t seem to care about small losses and would rather just deal with[...]