Monthly Archives: January 2007

Windows Vista – How would you like to be screwed today?

I’ve heard about Windows Vista’s strong DRM, but I thought it was basically for multimedia playback and DRM’d documents. However, the truth is worse. Peter Gutmann has done a cost analysis of Vista’s copy protection – and it doesn’t look … Continue reading

Tagged , | Comments Off on Windows Vista – How would you like to be screwed today?

linux.conf.au – flight tomorrow

I’m all packed for my flight out tomorrow to Linux.conf.au 2007 – can’t wait! Travel I’ll be flying to Sydney on flight QF118 and should arrive around 8:00am on 14th Jan 2007. Will fly back on flight QF117 at around … Continue reading

Tagged | Comments Off on linux.conf.au – flight tomorrow

ADSL Internet Woe

Urghgh… for the last couple of weeks my ADSL connection has been horrible – it seems to disconnect at random times (usually during the middle of streaming video/music!) and only pulling the phone line out of the modem or power … Continue reading

Tagged , | Comments Off on ADSL Internet Woe

Dlink DSL-G604T DNS Resolution Problems

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION The Dlink DSL-G604T is a wifi/adsl/ethernet router, which seems to be rather common in NZ due to various ISPs offering them at cheap prices with new ADSL customers. They do the job, but I’ve found a few problems … Continue reading

Tagged | Comments Off on Dlink DSL-G604T DNS Resolution Problems

Jedo Linux Status Report

Over the Christmas break I’ve been working on my Jedo Linux distro. Here’s what I’ve done so far: Released temp status website at www.jedolinux.com. Have written all the base packages for the distro. Built most of those packages. And what … Continue reading

Tagged | Comments Off on Jedo Linux Status Report

New Website Released!

I’ve just released my new homepage! It’s been a little while in the making, but it was worth it. :-) Various features have been written such as: Content management system (using wikipedia style syntax) User permissions – can create user … Continue reading

Tagged | Comments Off on New Website Released!