The Linux Desktop
Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:02:15 +0000 Category: Open SourceI have been an keen advocate of open source software and Linux in particular since discovering it back in early 2000, and the power it gave me to manage network environments. Network engineering is more core skill, and I discovered Linux and a myriad of network management tools whilst working for a cash [...]
Thank you Ubuntu Developement team
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:48:28 +0000 Category: UncategorizedPictured below are the people involved in creating and developing Ubuntu Linux. This is just before version 9.10 was launched. if you have not tried Linux before. I recommend you give Ubuntu Linux a try. Many thanks for all your hard work guys.
How to FAIL, even with good technology
Date: Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:19:39 +0000 Category: GeneralIf you read my article on ” What is Applied Information Technology” you will see that I take the view that the use of technology in business should create strong benefits, otherwise technology becomes a burden. You should be able to see a direct business benefit in the operation of your business, and also your [...]
Caveat emptor ( buyer beware)
Date: Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:20:15 +0000 Category: GeneralCaveat emptor ( buyer beware) , server hosting plans are not always as first described.
Sockstress is able to cause internet meltdown
Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:06:05 +0000 Category: IT NewsA rather dangerous security flaw which can cause major havoc on the ability to deliver internet services has been discovered. A team of security researchers have discovered a security flaw in the protocol called TCP.
NYSE depends on Linux
Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:03:23 +0000 Category: Open SourceThe New York Stock Exchange depends on Red Hat Linux to perform. They use Linux for trading systems and they purchase support from Redhat. Key fetures looked for are: Speed Reliability Cost Flexibility
Another day in the office !
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:12:37 +0000 Category: HumorThe Great Office War from Runawaybox on Vimeo.
Magento Open Source Ecommerce
Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:37:28 +0000 Category: Open SourceI have recently come across a very promising ecommerce product called Magento. The current version is 1.14. At the time of writing this post, Magento is just over 1 year old. It is still a very young product and show’s great promise. It is designed using current PHP coding standards, and is based around the [...]
Using LVM with a Ubuntu Live CD
Date: Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:54:32 +0000 Category: IT SolutionsWhen you boot from a Ubuntu Live CD, you do not get access to your LVM volumes. LVM is a storage arrangement which allows you to create a file system across multiple discs. For example If you have 2 500GB discs, You can make a file system 1TB in size… Be aware that without [...]
You do have a choice !
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:00:50 +0000 Category: GeneralOver the past few months quite a my friends and associates have been complaining about the latest windows operating system, Windows Vista. The complaints range from the fact that they perceive windows vista to be slow, or certain hardware devices or programs have stopped working since installing Vista. Some problems have been so hard to overcome some of my associates [...]