Feb 20, 2007
Googles Disk Failure Rate Study + More
Fascinating - Analysis of Googles Disk Failure Rate Study. Looks like MTBF doesn't mean a hell of a lot; neither does an optimal operating temperature (in fact according the the study cooler seems worse).
Open source - DVD Authoring with DVD Flick.
Nifty - Popular figures re-imagined by artists.
Interesting - 10 largest databases. Some discussion about the order of these databases and some omissions according to the comments. Still vast amounts of 'stuff'.
A couple of useful guides - Linux NIC bonding and Using VMWare P2V.
Spolsky on Seven Key Customer Service Points. 'Take the blame' is always a good way of diffusing a difficult situation.
Useful - 10 Linux commands you've never used. Pstree, lsof are both really useful but I'm not sure about the others in the list.
Kiwiana - Metafilter thread on the Haka complete with YouTube links. Useful for comparing the be-mulleted 70's All Blacks anaemic Haka to the new Tana era Haka. Also be sure to watch the All Black / Tonga Haka match-up. Series psychological warfare.
If you want to manage your iPod on different PC's but don't want to keep wiping out your iPod contents try the free and cross platform Floola. Supports Windows, OS X and Linux.