Debian SE Linux Status June 2012Debian SE Linux Status June 2012
It’s almost the Wheezy freeze time and I’ve been working frantically to get things working properly. Policy Status At the moment I’m preparing an upload of the policy which will[...]
New Version of MemlockdNew Version of Memlockd
I’ve just released a new version of Memlockd, a daemon to lock essential files in RAM to increase the probability of recovering a system that is paging excessively [1]. The[...]
The Financial Value of a University DegreeThe Financial Value of a University Degree
I’ve read quite a few articles about the value of a degree. Most of them come from the US where the combination of increasing tuition fees and uncertain job market[...]
Take Off that Stupid HelmetTake Off that Stupid Helmet
Recently I was walking through a park and heard a women call out “Take off that stupid helmet”. Usually I ignore what other people are saying but that seemed noteworthy.[...]
Links May 2012Links May 2012
Vijay Kumar gave an interesting TED talk about autonomous UAVs [1]. His research is based on helicopters with 4 sets of blades and his group has developed software to allow[...]
Another USB Flash FailureAnother USB Flash Failure
I previously wrote about a failure of a USB flash device in my Internet gateway [1]. I have since had another failure in the same system, so both the original[...]
What I REALLY Want from the NBNWhat I REALLY Want from the NBN
Generally I haven’t had a positive attitude towards the NBN. It doesn’t seem likely to fulfill the claims of commercial success and would be a really bad thing to privatise[...]
A Quick Review of the Mac Mini with OS/X Lion compared to LinuxA Quick Review of the Mac Mini with OS/X Lion compared to Linux
A client just lent me a new Mac Mini with OS/X Lion to play with. I think it’s interesting to compare it with regular PCs running Linux. Hardware The Mac[...]
Liberty and Mobile PhonesLiberty and Mobile Phones
I own two mobile phones at the moment, I use a Samsung Galaxy S running Cyanogenmod [1] (Android 2.3.7) for most things, and I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia X10[...]
Acoustiblok/ThermablokAcoustiblok/Thermablok
Acoustiblok is an interesting product for blocking sound, it works by dissipating sound energy through friction within the sound barrier materiel [1]. They sell it in varieties that are designed[...]