Category: computing
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on the usability of passphrases
Ok, finally had a moment to fully read the articlepassword usability and digest. My first thot is, there are some places this logic should not apply, like in situations where offline brute forcing is possible (like theft of password hashes), and not applicable to wifi routers, and cases where sites take only small (8-char) passwords.…
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Computing in a Post Peak Oil World?
I’ve been paying some attention to the notions of community, local economy and self reliance in the face of rising gas prices. Oil shortages and actually, any resource shortage, can also affect how we use computers. High energy prices makes computing more precious. Lack of resources to construct platic, rare earths for constructing magnetic componentry,…
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Maybe time to convert to a standing workstation? (NYTimes)
IT workers beware: sitting! Inactivity Is Harmful, Even With Trips to the Gym – NYTimes.com.
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More Discussion About MapQuest Bike Directions (Commute by Bike)
It would appear that many MapQuest developers are not only enthusiastic about Open Street Maps because the data set is admirably developed, they are also cyclists. They also look forward to incorporating elevation directions. I hope to see this in the public MapQuest application. MapQuest Bike Directions: Answers from the Inside | Commute by Bike.
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Kathy Sierra talks about making better users (IT Conversations Gov 2.0)
I like this talk about how making passionate users. “Don’t make a better [widget], make a better USER of [widget].” This distinction enables enthusiasm and engagement. IT Conversations | Gov 2.0 Summit from O’Reilly Media | Kathy Sierra.
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Is Living Simply Anti-Modern?
My wife was tentatively offered a Kindle for Christmas, with the added note that, there are plenty of public-domain works you can download for it. “Why would I want a Kindle when all the books I do read are in the library?” was her response. Walking to the library is a healthy activity. It keeps…
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Highlighting with Wordlight (Visual Studio)
I love being able to double click on a word and seeing all occurances of it highlighted in my editor. I think the Highlighter plugin for jEdit, and I’m disappointed that there are no free plugins of that quality for VS. Wordlight comes close, tho. wordlight – Project Hosting on Google Code.
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Talk like a Pirate, Code like a Scurvey Dog! (Escape Pod)
This is a remarkably fun pirate hacker story that borders on magical reality. It really captures the pre-bubble esprit-de-haxor of the 90’s. http://escapepod.org/2009/11/26/ep226-pirate-solutions/
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OpenSSH Public Key Authentication
This looks like a good guide on using ssh-keygen, the authorized_keys file, and using ssh-agent. OpenSSH Public Key Authentication.
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DIY iPod Touch Microphone Cable
Michael Dodd pointed this out to me. Microphone Cable for iPod Touch/iPhone and Skype – DIY: Y Splitter Mic Cable Wiring and Pinout diagram for iPod Touch/iPhone.
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