A controlled dial-on-demand router is a convenient tool. An uncontrolled dial-on-demand router is not. The Wireshark network protocol analyzer helped me track down the cause of some strange and unwanted dialup connections.

...there are a few aspects of Linux that do annoy/frustrate/anger me/make me hulk out* (delete as overall mood dictates), and one of these aspects is so core to an OS that I’m surprised that it hasn’t been addressed already. I’m talking about installing applications.

SafeSquid's Cookie Filter Section, allows you to control exchange of cookies between users and websites. You can define what websites are allowed / denied to exchange cookies with users, either to enhance security, or to disable the users from logging into their personal accounts.

I’ve been wondering if using Linux actually makes me more productive. I can think of a few reasons why a Linux user may be more productive but I can also counter those reasons with ways running Linux can make you unproductive.

Have you ever felt that warm fuzzy feeling of knowing that your code is error-free and complies with the latest standards?

"I have decided to fully rewrite rails-emacs because this project began as a small set of functions, expanding it is more and more and more. The code became very confused, addition of new opportunities and
correction of bugs has turned to a headache..."

"Lifesaving equipment in hospitals may be switched off by radio-frequency devices used to track people and machines, Dutch scientists claim..."

Novell is already explaining to readers why OpenSUSE isn't suitable for the enterprise