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Plugging into the Puzzle
by Brett Thomas on May 10, 2013 in Editorials, Staff EditorialsWhether you like it or not, companies have proven that they want our heads in the cloud. Adobe’s recent move to shift its entire Creative Suite there and make it subscription-only solidifies that fact. While there are some downsides to this movement that are blatantly obvious, the biggest devil may be hiding quietly in the details.
Leave Six Strikes Alone!
by Brett Thomas on March 6, 2013 in Staff EditorialsSix Strikes is live in the US, and the Internet is full of its usual rage. Rather than jump in swinging with both fists, Brett set down his editorial pen to let some truths come out before grabbing his own pitchfork and torch. With a little more knowledge and less gut reaction, he jumps to the defense of Six Strikes as the abused pop star that he feels it is.
SSDs at the Office – Trials, Tribulations and Still Worth It
by Brett Thomas on February 15, 2013 in Solid-State Drives, Staff EditorialsIn advance of the busiest season at the office I work at, I wondered if adding an SSD to the slightly-aging Dell I use would offer a considerable gain in performance, and thus make the onslaught of work easier to deal with. Little did I realize, upgrading a Dell business PC requires a lot of patience, planning and snacks.
SysAdmin Corner: Introduction to Pentesting and the Pwn Plug – Part 1
by Brett Thomas on December 20, 2012 in Editorials, SecurityMany sysadmins understand how to set up and maintain a network, but the concept of auditing is an entirely different world. In the first part of a series on auditing and penetration testing (pentesting), we introduce the concepts and tools for putting all that security to the test. We’ll also talk about our pentest platform of choice, the Pwn Plug.
Humble Bundle and THQ Shake Hands, Many Heads
by Rob Williams on December 5, 2012 in Gaming, Staff EditorialsWhen Humble Bundle announced a promotion featuring THQ’s games last week, what resulted was on par with a digital atom bomb. Long-time fans of the service felt betrayed, disgusted by the fact that the people behind it would go against their core values for a profit. But before we get too hasty, let’s look at things from a couple of different angles.
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