Recent Writing

If you've noticed that the next Ubuntu Server version (10.4, Lucid Lynx) has the Hyper-V kernel modules packaged, alebit in drivers/staging, I'd suggest not dist-upgrade'ing even your development servers for the moment. The reason is simply that you need to devote time to ensuring that the kernel modules will continue to work with each kernel version …

If you're even slightly geeky you will have seen any of several articles in the last 2 years that state "the URL is dead". With the inclusion of the search box in many browsers this is starting to become true, and is starting to present some interesting support challenges.

The last 6 months I've seen 3 companies that I've used both professionally and personally for various services using CC to mass email their clients. This is not acceptable. As result one of my personal accounts is on various lists and receives a marked increase in junk mail.

If you do, but wished that TNG was just a little bit sillier you might enjoy some videos from jandrewedits (youtube or their own site channels are available).

Or some interesting links, if you'd rather be polite. I apologise in advance for those who might have already seen some of these links already appear on planet sysadmin.