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Transitioning a Google Life
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- Last Updated on Wednesday, 02 May 2012 06:56
- Written by MrB
Due to an unwieldy supply of email addresses I decided it was time for some rationalisation. Some Google addresses, including what was my main Google Account address, had to go. So I was faced with the challenge of transitioning my entire Google Life (eight years worth).
This is an overview of what worked for me and what didn't.
Playstation Missing Targets
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- Last Updated on Saturday, 07 April 2012 00:11
- Written by MrB
Why Sony is failing at delivering digital content to the herd
And why their shareholders should be concerned
As I sat in the lounge with friends the other day it dawned on me why Sony is failing to hit its targets delivering digital content. There we were, a room of conservative thirty somethings and the Playstation screen aglow. It was confronting us with a splash designed to entice us into watching a movie. What did Sony use to entice us? The horrific image of Twilight, Final Destination 5, Higher Ground and something called Immortals.
Korean Hackers
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- Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 February 2012 09:38
- Written by MrB
A little bit of name and shame... Korea Telecom (or a customer) tries to hack a mail server. I can't say which mail server it is was but I can't see why it would be of interest to the Koreans. I think they think it's French too which shows their lack of understanding/research. One day in the future this will be seen as Korea Telecom facilitating a crime (it's like someone standing at my office door trying to pick the lock) and they will be forced to hand over the details of the offender. Bring on Internet accountability. At least if the system ever does get hacked I now know where my first stop will be, lawsuit in hand. Not very subtle guys!
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Dell Servers and Linux
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- Last Updated on Saturday, 07 April 2012 00:15
- Written by MrB
After managing Dell servers for a while I recently discovered they have some very handy Linux tools for managing BIOS and other firmware updates as well as a software repository. It integrates very nicely into RedHat and CentOS. Well done Dell. I can't believe I've missed this all this time.
The instructions below install all three repositories and focus on getting all the firmware in your server updated. All commands are run as root.
Recycling
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- Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 February 2012 09:39
- Written by MrB
January became spring clean month. After weeks of moving things from one room to another I found myself with various piles. One for the tip, one for eBay and one of crap that I don't want or need but is too good to throw out and cant be sold. I also found myself with a pile of tech that was like a journey down memory lane. From back in the days I used to keep things. It was like flicking through an old photo album. A Discman, old 333MHz CPU's, 72 pin RAM sticks, 16MB memory cards, it went on. I was tempted to drop all these items back in a box and shove it to the back of the cupboard (they are in the too good to throw pile) when I decided there WAS a better way. Like other memory inducing pieces of history, why not decorate with them? And thus, I present... server cabinet art...
