Category Archives: Technology

Nokia 9500 and untrusted certificates

Picking up my e-mail on my new Nokia Communicator 9500 was becoming annoying, because the self-signed certificate on my mail server is untrusted by my device. In these circumstances, the 9500 will ask you evey time it picks up your … Continue reading

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Playing It Safe

I don’t like to leave things to chance, and I really don’t like to leave my data to chance, so I decided that I need an extra layer of security with our upcoming move. With all of my computers soon … Continue reading

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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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