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Archive for July, 2006


27
Jul

SysAdmin Appreciation Day

Just a reminder for all users out there: hug your sysadmin tomorrow. July 29th is System Administrator Appreciation Day.
Although in every day life I’m a programmer, I also manage a Linux server running a Wiki (amongst other things), two HP-UX machines that run our main databases (although I might be considered more of an operator/victim [...]


19
Jul

TiVo Series3 units shipping “soon”?

Zatznotfunny has an installation page for CableCARDs in the upcoming TiVo Series 3 receivers. Also on the page is an excerpt from a letter from TiVo to the FCC and cable operators, informing them of the capability of the Series3 to accept up to two CableCARDs, and that the product is currently being test and [...]


14
Jul

Windows Genuine Advantage fails on Virtual PC

Wow. That sucked.
Today I ran across an announcement that Microsoft Virtual PC was available for free. Since I need to install a new release of some software, and didn’t want to risk my main machine, I thought Virtual PC would be nice. And it is. Right up until you want to run Windows Updates.
After going [...]


03
Jul

Happy 4th of July…

In anticipation of the celebration of Independence Day, I ran across this post from Scott Adams (yes, the Dilbert guy), concerning the subjects currently before Congress.
You may want to keep an eye on where your fireworks are, and where they land - before you know it you’re a terrorist!
And now back to home automation…

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