This article is a must-read if you want to keep abreast of Microsoft’s dark side. Ed Foster’s Gripelog || WGA and Activation Failures Don’t Faze Redmond describes the experience a business had trying to get their computers back up after Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) improperly identified them as using unlicensed software.
Archive for July, 2006
Logitech MM28 Portable Speakers – Quality Portable Audio
One of my clients had the need for a portable audio solution. The speakers needed to be extremely portable, yet sound decent. It was also important that the speakers be easy to set up. Upon performing some research, I found the Logitech mm28 Portable Speakers.
Back to Consulting
After my post:10 Reasons You Should Not Get a Job – Steve Pavlina, I started my consulting business back up.
10 Reasons You Should Never Get a Job – Steve Pavlina
Right now I am between jobs. My previous employer was acting a bit strangely. They confiscated some of my personal property, a notepad I brought to work, while I was in another office and did not tell me. I only noticed this after I went to look up some information in the notepad only...
sshdfilter: Stop SSH brute force attacks
One of my clients recently complained that one of the servers was a bit slow at times. Upon checking the logs I found a string of attacks against that server. People from Russia, China, Bolivia, the US and many other countries were running scripts to attempt to hack into the server. I investigated many...
Old News: The Internet is a series of tubes? I’m scared!
You have got to see this. It is absolutely hilarious, yet has me horrified at the same time. Old news, but just stumbled upon this video on youtube. Watch and be scared. No more details, just click the link! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiZ-TqvVdGM
History: Mac Mini RAM installation… Apple’s confusion
This is a look back in history. The events happened about a year ago and have been resolved since that time. Apple’s response at the lower levels was completely unacceptable. Quotes are taken from what I wrote at the time in these two threads at http://www.dslreports.com: http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/remark,13716128 http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/remark,13769295 The story begins when I take...
Good things come to those who wait?
This is a draft from July 10, 2006. The commentary below added now shows a whole different story. I have just recently changed jobs. Previously, I worked in Hospital Information Systems at a very well-respected hospital. I am currently working at a small publicly-traded company. The position that I am in at the moment...
Article on port knocking
The article here: http://www.ducea.com/2006/07/05/how-to-safely-connect-from-anywhere-to-your-closed-linux-firewall/ Describes port knocking and how it may be used to increase network security while still allowing one to keep ports closed at the router.