Although I’ve been busy with a lot of work lately, I have been thinking during my commute to work about what I would like to do if I had more time. Here’s a list of things that I would like to accomplish in the first half of 2007: Investigate the use of Logical Volume Manager […]
I do not allow people to use Telnet on servers that I manage, because usernames and passwords are transmitted over the network as clear text. As concerned about security as people are, I am surprised at peoples’ insistence on using FTP. FTP, a network protocol that also transmits password information as clear text, continues to […]
My sister received a 25USD Borders gift card that she intended to use for another medical dictionary. I persuaded her to regift it to me, and I have been carrying it for weeks. I’ve been to Borders multiple times, and only the appeal of instant gratification kept me coming back. I have been wanting Richard […]
The question about my greatest weakness has been raised in almost all my job interviews. Many books on job interviews discourage people from construing a strength as a weakness. One of my greatest weaknesses is my drive for perfection. When I perform a task, I want its completion to approximate perfection. Paying attention to details […]
Just know that when it comes down to the wire, it’s just garbage in and garbage out. Reducing the implementation of software to the practice of accepting data from somewhere and preparing it to be used elsewhere has certainly helped me hit the ground running and get up to speed with existing projects.