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Far-out out-of-band remote systems management
As the IT support guy for a large number of earth science and oceanographic research projects, I know how difficult and expensive it can be to get remote physical access. I have to keep tabs on data...
View ArticleHow to jailbreak your iPhone
Jailbreaking -- the process that enables you to install unauthorized-by-Apple third-party apps and additional features on your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad -- has been in a largely dormant state since...
View ArticleUnix: Under the spell of magic numbers
Magic numbers play a very important role on Unix systems. They help the OS recognize details about files that aren't obvious even to Unix wizards.What are magic numbers? Magic numbers are values, not...
View ArticleUnix: Rootkits -- Still scary after all these years
Don't think viruses, Trojans, and APTs are the only security problems that you need to worry about these days. Rootkits are still one of the most stealthy, potentially damaging and ultimately viable...
View ArticleUnix: Rootkit detection and prevention
Last week's posting was a reminder of how stealthy and dangerous rootkits can be. They hide in your operating system and compromise your systems and your data as quietly as possible. It often turns out...
View ArticleUnix: Rooting out the rootkits
Rootkits are both tricky and stealthy, but there are still some things that you can do if you suspect that one of your Linux system has been infected. After all, a rootkit is going to be doing...
View ArticleUnix: When pipes don't make sense
It's been nearly 20 years since I first came across the Useless Use of Cat (UUOC) awards. Unix notable and Perl disciple Randall Schwartz had begun handing out these embarrassing awards around 1995 to...
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CodeMirror: Edit code in your browser
A long time ago, every file on your computer was a text file. Then came binary files, and the text editors morphed into integrated development environments. Not so long ago, every text field on a Web...
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ProcessMaker 2.5: Open source workflow made faster, simpler
ProcessMaker 2.5 is the latest iteration of Colosa's open source BPM/workflow solution for small and medium-sized businesses, as well as business unit projects. A classic LAMP application built with...
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