Category Archives: IT Administration

From EFnet #gamedev

April 19th, 2007

[00:16]* ae (steve@liss.loosebytes.com) has joined #gamedev [00:34] <Decept404> anyone know of any decent offline/local network issue/bug tracking solutions? [01:05] <ae> how about bugzilla? [01:11] <Decept404> not offline ;P [01:12] <ae> heh, you can always install a webserver and db server for use on the local host =) [01:12] <ae> … and it has the added […]

The Move to CentOS

April 15th, 2007

I decided to make the move this weekend. Witnessing Kelly adopt GNU/Linux after being a long-time user of Microsoft solutions inspired me to transition away from Microsoft Windows. So, I bought an open-box 500GB Seagate FreeAgent external hard drive from Fry’s Electronics for 140USD, moved all my data files from my Windows desktop, and converted […]

Verio: Dedicated Hosting That Isn’t

February 21st, 2007

I have dealt with multiple dedicated hosting and colocation service providers within the last three years. I maintain the servers at the colo where stevedoria.net is hosted, and I assist clients who do not receive their hosting services from me. Dealing with demanding clients and their always very restrictive budgets gave me experience in configuring […]

Comments for RFC 959 – File Transfer Protocol

February 13th, 2007

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 […]

Getting Around Without RedirectPermanent

December 13th, 2006

It seemed that I would be unable to persuade an ISP technical support representative to change their server configuration, while talking with him at 4am. Setting up a 301 redirect between a domain with a www subdomain and a domain without a subdomain is pretty easy. I usually do something like the following when setting […]