Author Archives: ianmacd

Rockbox

Whilst browsing around, looking for a new version of the firmware for my iRiver H140, I chanced upon Rockbox, which, in its own words, is Open Source replacement firmware for the Archos Jukebox 5000, 6000, Studio, Recorder, FM Recorder, Recorder … Continue reading

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System Administrators Of The Word Unite!

Today is the 6th annual System Administrator Appreciation Day, so go on, appreciate me!

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Gary McKinnon Interview

Briton Gary McKinnon was recently arrested and is awaiting extradition to the US. He is charged with penetrating US military networks and causing huge amounts of damage, although this BBC radio interview with him paints a more subtle picture. Whilst … Continue reading

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Bloem Esther Lotte Stuifbergen

Bloem Esther Lotte has been born to my good friends Jules and Linda. If you can’t read Dutch, you might still appreciate the photos. Jules and I used to work together at Sonera (which has since abandoned its Dutch operations). … Continue reading

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The End?

Well, my last day at Google came and passed very much as I expected it would. I tied up all of my loose ends, went out to lunch at the Palo Alto Creamery and then spent the afternoon walking around … Continue reading

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