Flash Storage UpdateFlash Storage Update
Last month I wrote about using USB flash storage devices for my firewall and Squid proxy [1]. 4 days ago it failed, the USB device used for the root filesystem[...]
The Security Benefits of AutomationThe Security Benefits of Automation
Some Random WTFs The Daily WTF is an educational and amusing site that recounts anecdotes about failed computer projects. One of their stories titled “Remotely Incompetent” concerns someone who breaks[...]
Cheap NAS Devices SuckCheap NAS Devices Suck
There are some really good Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices on the market. NetApp is one company that is known for making good products [1]. The advantage of a NAS[...]
Links March 2012Links March 2012
Washington’s Blog has an informative summary of recent articles about corporate psychopaths [1]. Including the fact that some banks deliberately hire psychopaths. Anu Partanen wrote an insightful article for The[...]
An Introduction to AndroidAn Introduction to Android
I gave a brief introductory talk about Android at this month’s LUV meeting. Here are the slides with a brief description. All the screen-shots were made on a Samsung Galaxy[...]
Long Term AdvertsLong Term Adverts
I’ve just seen a mailing list post from someone who needs an ancient printer to work with their old software. As the printer is no longer manufactured and changing the[...]
Airtasker – Outsourcing Small JobsAirtasker – Outsourcing Small Jobs
Airtasker.com is a new company that is dedicated to outsourcing small jobs [1]. It’s still in a “beta” phase and has no way of making money – the worker is[...]
USB Flash StorageUSB Flash Storage
For some years I have had my Internet gateway/firewall system in a cupboard in my bedroom. While I don’t mind some computer noise (I’ve slept near a server for most[...]
SE Linux Status in Debian 2012-03SE Linux Status in Debian 2012-03
I have just finished updating the user-space SE Linux code in Debian/Unstable to the version released on 2012-02-16. There were some changes to the build system from upstream which combined[...]
LUV Hardware LibraryLUV Hardware Library
What is it? Last month I started what I am calling the LUV Hardware Library. It’s a briefcase full of computer parts that are free to LUV members which I[...]