ZFS vs BTRFS on Cheap Dell ServersZFS vs BTRFS on Cheap Dell Servers
I previously wrote about my first experiences with BTRFS [1]. Since then I’ve been using BTRFS on more systems and have had good results. The main problem I want to[...]
Guest/Link Post SpamGuest/Link Post Spam
I’ve been getting a lot of spam recently from people wanting to write guest posts or have their site included in a future links post. Guest Posts For guest posts[...]
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[...]