Linux Today – Three Node Replication Using DRBD 8.3 Gonna have to try this someday

Odd programming language, especially the for loop, with the forfirst: formiddle:, and forend: stuff. The Falcon Programming Language: a brief tutorialThe Falcon Programming Language: official site

# aptitude install icedtea-gcjwebplugin

# aptitude install ia32-libs-gtk# dpkg -i –force-architecture –force-depends skype-debian_2.0.0.72-1_i386.deb Unpacking skype (from …/skype-debian_2.0.0.72-1_i386.deb) …dpkg: skype: dependency problems, but configuring anyway as you request: skype depends on libqt4-core (>= 4.2.1); however: Package libqt4-core is not installed. skype depends on libqt4-gui (>= 4.2.1); however: Package libqt4-gui is not installed.Setting up skype (2.0.0.72-1) …

dpkg -i –force-architecture skype-debian_2.0.0.72-1_i386.deb

I’m building a new lower power server to replace my Athlon64 4600++. The new box is going to use a Gigabyte motherboard, and AMD energy efficient CPU, and a couple of Western Digital “Green” drives. The new system uses 100W; nearly 40W less than the current server, which is a substantial saving when the box …

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Having just recently suffered a heart attack, I am staying with my ex-wife for a while. She is making sure I don’t over do it, and I’m bored and want to get back to work. I’m missing my computers, and I’m sure they are missing me :), but I’ll be back home soon, and can …

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Yet again this past weekend, we have the Ferrari effect in action. Felipe Massa passes another driver whilst completely off the track. Do we see a stewards enquiry, drive through penalty, 25 second penalty, not likely, lest we upset the Ferrari International Association. Shame on you Formula 1.

The FIA strikes again, with Hamilton’s demotion for being the best racing driver we have seen for years, but not having the good sense to drive for the FIA’s favourite team. If this sort of crap continues Formula 1 is doomed.

Those morons over at Apple Computer(tm) must be smoking too much of the gange if they think the logo on the left could possibly be mistaken for theirs, either the original multi-coloured edition, or the later version. For a start theirs has a bite taken out of it, is solid, and does not have the …

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