ARPARP
In the IP protocol stack the lowest level protocol is ARP (the Address Resolution Protocol). ARP is used to request the Ethernet hardware (MAC) address of the host which owns[...]
IT Recruiting Agencies – Advice for Contract WorkersIT Recruiting Agencies – Advice for Contract Workers
I read an interesting post on Advogato about IT recruiting agencies (along with an interesting preface about medical treatment for broken ribs). Their report closely mirrored my experience in many[...]
Ethernet Bonding and a Xen BridgeEthernet Bonding and a Xen Bridge
After getting Ethernet Bonding working (see my previous post) I tried to get it going with a bridge for Xen. I used the following in /etc/network/interfaces to configure the bond0[...]
Ethernet Bonding on Debian EtchEthernet Bonding on Debian Etch
I have previously blogged about Ethernet bonding on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Now I have a need to do the same thing on Debian Etch – to have multiple Ethernet[...]
Porn For ChildrenPorn For Children
James Purser writes about the current plans for Internet filtering in Australia and concentrates on the technical issues (whether it will degrade the ISP service) and the issue of who’s[...]
Is Hand-writing Necessary?Is Hand-writing Necessary?
The Washington Post has an article about handwriting, apparently for some university entrance exams in the US 85% of students write their essays in block letters. The article claims that[...]
CAPTCHAs that don’t workCAPTCHAs that don’t work
One thing that I don’t like is blogs that provide no method of feedback. When I want to read something with little or no possibility of feedback I’ll read one[...]
Microsoft Hires University Drop-Out for Recruiting CampaignMicrosoft Hires University Drop-Out for Recruiting Campaign
news.com.au reports that MS has hired former Miss Australia Erin McNaught to sex up the computer industry’s geeky image and describes her as a “University Drop-Out” (later in the article[...]
The Principles of StupidityThe Principles of Stupidity
We always underestimate the number of stupid people The probability of a person being stupid is independent of any other characteristic of that person A stupid person is someone who[...]
Plans for Future PostsPlans for Future Posts
I have created a new blog page for suggestions for future posts. If you want to suggest future topics that you would like me to write about (or vote for[...]