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Month: November 2006

  • New linux apps

    The coolest thing out there right now is still Amarok an itunes-ish clone. Version 1.3 was buggy as well and would crash every second song. Version 1.4 is a massive improvement, has a professional sexy UI (with great fonts), actually interesting dynamic playlists and is just fun to navigate and have open. Its python based…

  • SSH 4.3 VPN

    Papa’s got a brand new bag. SSH 4.3 has the ability to use the tun/tap driver to establish true VPN connections between two hosts that you 0wnz0r (have root). What this means is that I can at work connect to my home network and bridge the two together such that either my work computer can…

  • Movember

    To raise awareness about prostate cancer and men’s health I am growing a mo for Movember. Early surveys of female friends indicate that it is likely to be lonely month but I’m enjoying it already. Did you know: Men are far less healthy than women. The average life expectancy of males is 6 years less…