Author: John
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On The Bench: DNSMasq as a DNS Forwarder and DHCP Server
I have been pondering DNS resolution on small networks to solve problems that I am having with resolving name requests. I wanted something simple, lightweight, tested, opensource. I have dd-wrt and it uses DNSMasq and I find that will service my DHCPd needs, give me a dynamic naming interface, is well aware of the Windows…
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Which Linux is Right For You?
I have been asked the question frequently recently with the changes in Ubuntu. I am reminded of what I teach my classes, each and every one of them, consult your decision matrix: the answer is easy. I remember one young man who went on to meet with the president of the statewide software association and…
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PuTTY Version 0.61 is Released
One of the tools I use the most is upgraded after a 4 year wait. Nice features including Windows 7 and some fixes for SSH servers. Get out and download the new version. PuTTY version 0.61 is released —————————— All the pre-built binaries, and the source code, are now available from the PuTTY website at…
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Things I am Thinking About: Professors’ Pay
This survey found a small increase in professor’s pay, from April in the NYTimes. Average faculty salaries rose 1.4 percent from 2009-10 to 2010-11, even though average pay decreased at 30 percent of colleges and universities, according to the annual pay report being released Monday by the American Association of University Professors.
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2011 Summer Reading List
10 Essential Books for Thought-Provoking Summer Reading , by Maria Popova, The Atlantic is where I have decided to start my summer reading list. I like the idea of these books. Now I need someone to send me the Amazon $ as many of these are not available in my local library. Or send me…