Since Heise announced that Microsoft will release the Windows XP Service Pack 3 on the 29th, I didn’t sleep too well, as I really want to grab it as soon as possible. Sure, I use Linux, but this doesn’t mean that I am not dangling with windows boxes from time to time and I am fed up applying […]
Month: April 2008
Support the way we like it
Today I’d like to talk about the support team of Netscreen as they’re doing a great job. That’s the story so far: After installing my firewall, I had to register it as I needed to activate DeepInspect. Web registrations and confirmation mails are usually not a big deal and it doesn’t take long – but after 30 minutes […]
If it takes some more time
… it was usually me doing fancy stuff on the network. Yesterday my blog was unreachable due to firewall maintenance. Yep, I have finally implemented the Netscreen Juniper and threw the old box away. I know, it is cruel replacing an old BSD box with an appliance, but it was the only way of reducing noise and power […]
Enforcing vs Permissive
Some people might dislike me for admitting that I really like restricted systems or networks. Fact is, most failures I am fixing are caused by users by installing software, not doing updates or other nasty things wrecking the pc they’re working on.
The TomTom for moped and car
I am a fan of navigation systems as I am having a quite very bad sense of orientation. My Citroen is currently equipped with a JVC system integrated in the car radio. I have to admit, sound isn’t bad, but the maps and the software are pretty old – the main problem of it all.