* Posts by ch815

5 publicly visible posts • joined 25 Nov 2009

Twenty classic arcade games

ch815
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No Metal Slug?

Some great gmaes in that list, brings back many happy memories.

Metal Slug is probably the best platform game ever made IMHO. I think it definitely deserves a spot in that list. Still regularly play it today on mame running on the old xbox, nice to finally be able to complete it without spending a fortune in the arcades!

Fear not, Linux admins: There are TOOLS to help you

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Not all GUI's are evil

I also frequently use Webmin on linux servers along with Virtualmin for web hosting set ups. It can speed up many mundane tasks and is a great way to make learning Linux sys admin more accessible.

Unlike other control panel type apps (I'm looking at you C'panel) it uses the default config files an packages so you can use it for some tasks while going back to the terminal and config files for other things. Best of both worlds really.

Really makes life easier having it installed on any linux box.

Feds seize kit from Apple Store spyware artist

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Isnt the more important thing...

Why was he able to install his code and have it running undetected for so long? Surely the computers in the store should be locked down or load a clean image of the OS on being rebooted?

Google whacks link farms

ch815

Try this

add "site:ink.co.uk" to your search query

you can also search for filetypes e.g. "filetype:pdf"

Fasthosts in day-long email FAIL

ch815
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Heading down hillfor a while now

I have been with fasthosts for 4 years on a low end Linux home package and have noticed that performance and reliability have been steadily getting worse. My email was down recently for the best part of a day and when it came back up service was intermitent. Im surprised to hear people on dedicated servers are having problems too as I wouldve thought fasthosts would at least take care of their premium customers.

It seems like they are hell bent on overloading their servers and network to breaking point to squeeze as much profit as possible.

Looking for quality web hosting reviews is a mine field, i spent a whole weekend trying to find an unbiased (un affiliated) review site or one that didnt have just as many positive posts as negative for each host.

In the end I choose to go with a linux xen virtual server from MemSet. It costs about twice what I was paying fasthosts but I can do so much more with it and so far its been very reliable (time will tell) and support has been outstanding, questions by email (I dont pay for phone support) are usually answered within the hour and responses often go beyone the "basic technical support" service I pay for.

The main selling point for me when choosing Memset for my hosting was the 1month rolling contract, I figured if they dont lock me into a year long contract they have more incentive to pride a consistent service. As far as I could find they were one of the only hosts to offer this (especially on virtual/dedicated servers)