Links June 2020Links June 2020
Bruce Schneier wrote an informative post about Zoom security problems [1]. He recommends Jitsi which has a Debian package of their software and it’s free software. Axel Beckert wrote an[...]
How Will the Pandemic Change Things?How Will the Pandemic Change Things?
The Bulwark has an interesting article on why they can’t “Reopen America” [1]. I wonder how many changes will be long term. According to the Wikipedia List of Epidemics [2][...]
Squirrelmail vs RoundcubeSquirrelmail vs Roundcube
For some years I’ve had SquirrelMail running on one of my servers for the people who like such things. It seems that the upstream support for SquirrelMail has ended (according[...]
Storage TrendsStorage Trends
In considering storage trends for the consumer side I’m looking at the current prices from MSY (where I usually buy computer parts). I know that other stores will have slightly[...]
Comparing CompressionComparing Compression
I just did a quick test of different compression options in Debian. The source file is a 1.1G MySQL dump file. The time is user CPU time on a i7-930[...]
Cruises and Covid19Cruises and Covid19
Problems With Cruises GQ has an insightful and detailed article about Covid19 and the Diamond Princess [1], I recommend reading it. FastCompany has a brief article about bookings for cruises[...]
A Good Time to Upgrade PCsA Good Time to Upgrade PCs
PC hardware just keeps getting cheaper and faster. Now that so many people have been working from home the deficiencies of home PCs are becoming apparent. I’ll give Australian prices[...]
IT Asset ManagementIT Asset Management
In my last full-time position I managed the asset tracking database for my employer. It was one of those things that “someone” needed to do, and it seemed that only[...]
About Reopening BusinessesAbout Reopening Businesses
Currently there is political debate about when businesses should be reopened after the Covid19 quarantine. Small Businesses One argument for reopening things is for the benefit of small businesses. The[...]
Links March 2020Links March 2020
Rolling Stone has an insightful article about why the Christian Right supports Trump and won’t stop supporting him no matter what he does [1]. Interesting article about Data Oriented Architecture[...]