* Posts by IDN_MikeG

4 publicly visible posts • joined 9 Apr 2014

Eighteen year old server trumped by functional 486 fleet!

IDN_MikeG

I've got one of them... same sort of upgrade path, bought it new with a pretty basic spec and single slice, now a 4-slice box with multiple hard drive, StrongARM, etc etc. The fact that a Raspberry Pi does the same stuff now is only mildly irritating.

Actually, it's living at my ex-wife's house at the minute. I think she believes it to be an integral part of the desk.

JINGS! Microsoft Bing called Scots indyref RIGHT!

IDN_MikeG

RSC predicts a "Yes"

This seems to have gone below the radar a tad:

http://www.rsc.org.uk/explore/projects/a-midsummer-nights-dream-a-play-for-the-nation.aspx

Para 2 says

"Directed by our Deputy Artistic Director, Erica Whyman, A Midsummer Night's Dream: A Play for the Nation will tour with RSC actors to all three nations and 12 regions of the UK."

Hmmm. Given they're on in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, I make that 4 nations if nothing changes...

New dashboard gives eagle's-eye view of Microsoft's security flaws

IDN_MikeG

First click 404

Went to link

Thought "US English? Nope, want UK"

Clicked on link

Got:

"Server Error in '/' Application.

The resource cannot be found.

Description: HTTP 404. The resource you are looking for (or one of its dependencies) could have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable. Please review the following URL and make sure that it is spelled correctly.

Requested URL: /en-us/security/SelectLocale"

Sigh.

Curiosity finds not-very-Australian-shaped rock on Mars

IDN_MikeG

Never mind Australia, what's Ireland doing to the west of it?