Kitaboo

JUNE 5, 2023

Users can bookmark pages, highlight passages, and add annotations, making it easier to revisit favorite quotes or important information. Device compatibility is a key consideration, as not all platforms support every device or operating system. FAQs about E-Reading Platforms FAQ 1: Can I access e-reading platforms offline?

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Linux Academy

MAY 13, 2019

Take a moment to read the below transcript from a recent call from an end user to the IT department: IT: IT — how may I help you? User: I think I just opened a file I shouldn’t have. User: I was trying to download this oh-so-cute kitty cat desktop wallpaper because I just love cats. I just love—.

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GeekWire

JUNE 22, 2020

Apple rolled out a bevy of new product features today at its annual WWDC event, held virtually for the first time due to the global pandemic. I've been "hacking" Sleep Mode for years by putting Apple Watch in "Theater Mode" when going to sleep so it doesn't turn into a lighthouse every night at the slightest movement.

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Scott Lowe

APRIL 15, 2022

I’ve still been collecting links to share with you, though, and here’s the latest collection. I hope you’re able to find something useful here! I, personally, would posit that Linux can be more secure than other platforms, but it requires proper configuration and can still be undone by a loose nut behind the keyboard.

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Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 27, 2017

I have a collection of newer materials and some older materials this time around, but hopefully all of them are still useful. (I I needed to do some housekeeping on my Instapaper account, which is where I bookmark stuff that frequently lands here.) Hmm…I didn’t find anything again this time around.

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Firewall Virtualization Network Storage 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 2, 2020

In any case, here’s hoping that I’ve found something useful for you. And yes, normally I’d publish this on a Friday, but I messed up and forgot. So, I decided to publish on Monday instead of waiting for Friday.). Chip Zoller makes the argument in favor of running Kubernetes in/on virtual machines.

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Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

In this post, I’m going to provide a brief introduction to working with Linux containers via LXC. Both full machine virtualization and containers have their advantages and disadvantages. I’m using Ubuntu 12.04.3 I’m using Ubuntu 12.04.3 Installing LXC is pretty straightforward, at least on Ubuntu.

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The Verge

JULY 31, 2020

The analogy I give is that yes, the world is all state of the art and Dolby Atmos home theaters, but every once in a while you do have that old wedding video on a VHS that you need to get to,” says Cyrus Mistry, group product manager for Chrome OS. Windows apps running on Chrome OS. We’re on the right side of the trend,” claims Mistry.

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Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Hopefully I’ve still managed to find useful and helpful links to include below. This page has a list of ways to exploit (or hack) macOS. I share this not to encourage illegal activities, but instead to point out that no operating system is secure, so be alert at all times and use good computing practices regardless of your OS.

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Load Balancer Operating Systems Intel Hardware 60

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

As always, there is no rhyme or reason to my collection; this is just a glimpse into what I’ve seen over the past few weeks. I hope you are able to glean something useful. This is a really useful post and I’m looking forward to future posts in this series. ” I highly encourage reading this article.

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 7, 2014

Welcome to Technology Short Take #39, in which I share a random assortment of links, articles, and thoughts from around the world of data center-related technologies. I hope you find something useful—or at least something interesting! I can’t help but wonder if this is the right level at which to put the abstraction layer.

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Scott Lowe

AUGUST 11, 2016

In this post you’ll find a collection of links to articles discussing the major data center technologies—networking, hardware, security, cloud computing, applications, virtualization…you name it! (If Numan Siddique describes the native DHCP support available in OVN (Open Virtual Network). Welcome to Technology Short Take #70!

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Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

I have a mix of newer and older items for you this time around. While I’m a bit short on links in some areas, hopefully this is outweighed by some good content in other areas. and their product (VirTool Network Analyzer) is aimed at providing some operational visibility into OpenStack virtual networks. Networking.

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 17, 2016

At DevOps Networking Forum 2016, I had the opportunity to share a presentation on some Linux networking options. I recently came across a couple useful troubleshooting guides, one for Open vSwitch (OVS) and OpenStack Neutron and one for VMware NSX. Sorry, I don’t have anything for you this time. Operating Systems/Applications.

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Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Michael Kashin has a great article on how Open Virtual Network (OVN, part of the Open vSwitch project) implements virtual networks in OpenStack. I won’t steal Matt’s thunder; go have a look at the post yourself to see if you agree with his assessment. Thanks to Ivan Pepelnjak, I saw this network diagnostic tool.

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Cloud Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Personal comments and insight on cloud computing related technologies and their use in the public sector to support net-centric operations. enterprise management virtual storefront and platform-as-a-service. systems to market in weeks instead of years. – A virtual cloud brokerage that delivers comprehensive, easy-to-use.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Neither back cover provides much in the way of protection — I managed to crack the screen of the HP when it accidentally slid off my desk, while the keyboard cover on the Lenovo slides around a bit when it’s closed.) I am prefacing this section with the statement that Chrome OS is not a very good tablet operating system.

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Personal comments and insight on cloud computing related technologies and their use in the public sector to support net-centric operations. The disruptive impact of cloud is uprooting old industries and making way for new ,” said Cary Landis , NJVC senior architect, Cloudcuity AppDeployer and Virtual Global CEO. GovCloud Daily.

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Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

This year at VMworld, I wasn’t in any of the breakout sessions because employees aren’t allowed to register for breakout sessions in advance; we have to wait in the standby line to see if we can get in at the last minute. Here’s the write-up on some of the vendor meetings I’ve attended while in San Francisco.

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Galido

MARCH 25, 2019

Selenium provides the developer with an API that will allow him to interact with the page he wants to try. That is, a first step would be to provide a URL to the page you want to try. Next, we can go looking for and selecting the elements that we know that the page that we indicated at the beginning exists. Selenium WebDriver.

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Tools Applications Programming Mobile 84

Scott Lowe

MARCH 23, 2017

This post is a week late (I try to publish these every other Friday), so my apologies for the delay. Sorry, I don’t have anything this time around. In this respect, it seems similar to HexaTier , a company I spoke with last year (as of this writing, the HexaTier product was no longer available per their website). Networking.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Does the web host offer help pages and resources to guide you through the process of setting up your site? The term only becomes applicable when we start looking for Virtual Private Servers (VPS) and Dedicated Servers. Virtual Private Server. Does the web host have a dedicated customer service department? Are they easy to reach?

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 9, 2022

For many years, I’ve tried various tech alternatives to my trusty yellow notepad: Microsoft Word and Google Docs, OneNote on a Surface Tablet, Evernote on the web and smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Note Plus with stylus, etc. I always find myself going back to the good old yellow pad, for all of its analog shortcomings.

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ForAllSecure

MARCH 14, 2022

In fact, I remember starting a new job by flying to Auburn Hills, Michigan for the very first meeting of the Featherstone Group, a collection of automotive OEM executive and security professionals. Steve Grobman, CTO with Intel’s security group had this to say: CNBC: Yeah, so I think that nothing is ever impossible.

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mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2018

AR/VR : Augmented and Virtual reality has been around for a while now, but hasn’t really exploded yet. I could go on, as 5G will impact many different areas. I won’t get into explaining it here, but here’s a great “ Blockchain 101 ” article if you’d like to learn more. I bring this up to highlight an important trend.

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Trends Mobile Data Development 66

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 10, 2021

I’ll have one more Technology Short Take in 2021, scheduled for three weeks from now (on the last day of the year!). For now, though, I have a small collection of articles and links for your reading pleasure—not as many as I usually include in a Technology Short Take, but better than nothing at all (I hope!).

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Sean Daniel

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

I know I have talked before about Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 , and how it can help your Small Business with thin clients, old clients, seasonal employees and even reducing the number of machines in the office by getting one nice one. Link explaining the HyperV virtualization rights for MultiPoint Premium: [link]. Good stuff!

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

So there’s a need, a definite need, for information security professionals to have access to industrial control systems -- not virtual, but actual hands on systems -- so they can learn. In a moment I’ll introduce you to someone who is trying to do that--bring ICS equipment to security conferences.

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TM Forum

JULY 19, 2021

For those of us following online, there was a noticeable stream of Open RAN headlines, and as I added them to my records, it seemed an opportune moment to recap what has happened so far in 2021 and where we are headed with Open RAN. This year there was much less noise, due to the event only really half happening. What is it? external_url.

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Sean Daniel

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

With these high powered printers that can handle pages per second and are often shared between a very high number of small business employees, if not all, setting the default printer can be a tedious task. What I did was install the printer and share it off the server. In order to do this, I had to add the x86 drivers to the printer.

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How To Small Business Windows Policies 51

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 11, 2019

It may be confirmation bias, but I’ve noticed of number of sites adding “Short Take”-type posts to their content lineup. I’ll take that as flattery, even if it wasn’t necessary intended that way. Niran Even-Chen says service mesh is a form of virtualization. Operating Systems/Applications.

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Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

As always, I hope you find something useful here. Looks like this is another tool I need to add to my toolbox as I continue to explore networking technologies like OpenFlow, Open vSwitch, and others. I’m a CLI fan, so I like this sort of stuff. Networking. Who out there has played around with Mininet yet?

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

I installed the first beta over the summer, forgot that I was using it within a few days, and tried to download it again the following week. So my ultimate view on this operating system is, “Sure.” I could use Portrait Mode in both Zoom and Google Meet but couldn’t use the microphone controls. Look familiar?

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TM Forum

OCTOBER 13, 2021

I really believe we're at a stage in development where. This newly created multi-supplier ecosystem uses cloud technologies, network virtualization, artificial intelligence and machine learning, open application programming interfaces, and many of the other associated calling cards of 5G and cloud era communications. external_url.

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Scott Lowe

JUNE 11, 2014

Bob McCouch has a post over at Network Computing (where I’ve recently started blogging as well—see my first post ) discussing his view on how software-defined networking (SDN) will trickle down to small and mid-sized businesses. I don’t know. I love the commandlinefu.com site. Operating Systems/Applications.

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Scott Lowe

JANUARY 6, 2015

I have quite a bit of information to share this time around, so buckle up and let’s get started! Michael Webster isn’t a name that normally pops up here in the Networking section of my Technology Short Takes, but he recently wrote an article on installing Cumulus Linux from a MacBook Pro that I thought might be handy. Networking.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 15, 2013

“I claim there really are almost no companies in the world, just a handful, that are really investing in scaled public cloud infrastructure,” said Ballmer (see transcript ). Will we see Larry Page and Jeff Bezos disclosing the size of their server armadas? Virtualization. How many servers do these companies have?

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