Web Server PerformanceWeb Server Performance
We Have to Make Our Servers Faster Google have just announced that they have made site speed part of their ranking criteria for search results [1]. This means that we[...]
Health and Status Monitoring via Smart PhoneHealth and Status Monitoring via Smart Phone
Health Monitoring Eric Topol gave an interesting TED talk about wireless medical monitoring devices [1]. The potential for helping diabetics and other people who need ongoing treatment is obvious as[...]
Slavery vs Child PornSlavery vs Child Porn
Slavery Still Exists! We all like to think of slavery as a problem from the 19th century, but it still exists and is a significant problem! Kevin Bales gave an[...]
Too Stupid to be a BishopToo Stupid to be a Bishop
A Stupid Bisop breaks the Godwin Rule The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Catholic Bishop Anthony Fisher has just claimed that “GODLESSNESS and secularism led to Nazism, Stalinism, mass murder[...]
Why Comments?Why Comments?
Russ Albery has described why he doesn’t support comments on his blog [1]. I respect his opinion and I’m not going to try and convince him to do otherwise. But[...]
New Portslave release after 5 YearsNew Portslave release after 5 Years
I’ve just uploaded Portslave version 2010.03.30 to Debian, it replaces version 2005.04.03.1. I considered waiting a few days to make the anniversary but I wanted to get the bugs fixed.[...]
Server Costs vs Virtual Server CostsServer Costs vs Virtual Server Costs
The Claim I have seen it claimed that renting a virtual server can be cheaper than paying for electricity on a server you own. So I’m going to analyse this[...]
Autism vs Asperger SyndromeAutism vs Asperger Syndrome
Diagnostic Changes for Autism Spectrum Disorders Currently Asperger Syndrome (AS) is one of a group of conditions that are grouped into the category Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The American Psychiatric[...]
How to Choose a Free Software MissionHow to Choose a Free Software Mission
Jane McGoningal gave an interesting TED talk about how Online Gaming can Make a Better World [1]. One of her points is that there is no unemployment in games such[...]
Hacker SpacesHacker Spaces
When in California last year I visited the NoiseBridge [1] Hackerspace. I was very impressed with what I saw, good equipment and very friendly people. The general concept of a[...]