Technology Landscape Ramblings
This keynote address, presented by Tim O’Reilly at an Apple developers conference in May of 2002, is a very interesting read that serves as Tim’s overview of the leading edge of the tech … Read more
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Card Counting in the 90’s
I first read about card counters in the late 60s or so, and then again once or twice in the intervening years. Each time there were new twists to an old hustle, usually … Read more
Open Source Update
Tim O’Reilly writes an interesting perspective piece regarding open source vendors, how s/w is actually used, and some finishing comments regarding the politicization of the whole process. O’Reilly Network: The Strange Case of … Read more
Bloggin’ in the City
Here’s a cool blend of the real and virtual worlds. nyc bloggers is a web site that maps NYC bloggers to their nearest subway line. The featured image (which may only be displayed … Read more
Packet Sniffing Yields Images
Hah! As if there weren’t already too many things I want to do and don’t have time for. Here’s another interesting hack: packetsniff your ethernet, and reassemble the packets that are part of … Read more