The Linux ping utility has an audible option (-a) that just seems to make a lot of sense from a system administration point of view. Ping is typically used to see if the machine your own is connected to the network or if another machine on the network is accessible. If you're working on a system with a network problem, you might be diving under a desk, working behind the … [Read more...]
Ass-Scapes.com and Other Problems With Domains
This post is Safe For Work! I'm sorry to say but there is no pornography here at 404 Tech Support. Why do I lead with this disclaimer you ask? Well, if you read yesterday's PvP Online webcomic and were curious enough, you might already know. You might also understand if you're one of the thousands of people I had visit yesterday, indirectly referred here by PvP Online. You … [Read more...]
A Google Fiber for Communities Update
Google has provided an update today regarding their Google Fiber for Communities project. Posted to the Official Google Blog, the update doesn't say much and it certainly doesn't say what we all want to hear: which communities have been selected for the fiber trial towns. What it does tell us is that 1,100 communities responded and almost 200,000 individuals lobbied for their … [Read more...]
Exploring the AT&T U-Verse
At my current apartment I was able to get AT&T's U-Verse service with a fiber-to-the-premise connection. Before I signed up for the service, I did a quick search on the web and couldn't find much information out there about user's experiences, reviews, or anything beyond AT&T's domain. Here to amend that, I wrote this article to shed some details about the AT&T … [Read more...]
Now Hosted by WiredTree
I recently changed hosting companies and I hope you're able to tell the difference. I certainly can and I'm pleased with spending my money now with a host that doesn't have downtime every other day. The downtime and general instability was the primary issue that caused me to switch companies, but there were other benefits to switching to WiredTree as well. One of the most … [Read more...]