The Barrel

Dinner Time

Okay a couple of you asked so here you go this is the basic table before the vultures attacked. LOL BURP

Posted in Personal

Happy Thanksgiving Folks

To one and all have a great and safe holiday and don’t eat too darn much. I will post photos of the food orgy I am preparing as soon as it gets done. And hoping I will be able to get a picture before it gets mangled by the horde.

Posted in Personal

Would You Accept Google’s Free Netbook?

 
People seem underwhelmed by Chromium OS, but maybe Google has a bigger plan: how about producing a netbook running Chromium OS, and giving it away? The small hardware costs would be covered by advertising *in the Web apps*. Would you use one?
Like there is no ad’s on Google to start with? Of course I [...]

Posted in Hardware, Linux, Networking

With Windows 7, Only Half of Samba Stops Working

 
Bringing Windows 7 clients into your Linux network is exactly what the fine Samba server is made for. But every Windows release comes with new interop roadblocks, and Windows 7 is no exception. Charlie Schluting shows how to get past the latest ones.
You better  pay attention to this one Slick, and have Raven check [...]

Posted in Billyware

Debian Linux-based Google Chrome OS debuts, goes open source

 
Google unveiled its Debian Linux- and Chrome browser based “Chrome OS” today and announced the open-sourcing of the project. Due to ship on netbooks in late 2010, the lightweight, cloud-oriented Chrome OS offers seven-second boot-ups, works only with flash storage, and borrows from projects including Moblin. No beta release of Chrome OS was made available [...]

Posted in Linux

Well I Got One

Yup I got a Droid not the big one but the Eris for one reason it seemed to fit my hand better. The only feature I lost is 8 gigs of storage but hey I can live with the base of 8 vs 16 gigs. As you can guess the learning curve is not all [...]

Posted in Personal, Wireless

SourceForge Inc changes its name to Geeknet

 
SourceForge Inc. has announced that it has officially changed its name to Geeknet. According to Scott L. Kauffman, President and CEO “Renaming the company Geeknet is the latest step in our rapid transformation.” The company believes that the new name will be a more accurate articulation of its business. Kauffman said “With Geeknet as our [...]

Posted in News

Worm attack bites at Apple iPhone

 
“The first worm to infect the Apple iPhone has been discovered spreading “in the wild” in Australia.”http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8349905.stm

Boy am I glad I got a Droid, Baldy

Worm attack bites at Apple iPhone

Posted in Security, Wireless

Droid: Enjoyed

 
If I had my way, I would encourage Verizon Wireless to invest in both hologram technology and more “Star Wars” film rights. That would allow the carrier to hire an Alec Guinness lookalike who could pop up in 3-D visions in Verizon stores across the country, wave his hand over racks full of Motorola’s [...]

Posted in News, Personal

How to Crimp Your Own Ethernet Cables

 
It isn’t very difficult to crimp your own CAT5 cabling. You can repair and re-use old cable, cut cable to exact lengths, and save money. Aaron Weiss shows how, with lots of good pictures.
Okay now there is no excuse for you to make your own, Baldy

How to Crimp Your Own Ethernet Cables

Posted in How-To