Posts by Manaz

Server retired after 18 years and ten months – beat that, readers!

Re: Not surprising

Yep - NT 3.51 kept printer and video drivers out of kernel mode. While chasing better printing (really?) and video performance, Microsoft allowed printer and video drivers to execute in kernel mode - meaning that bugs could cause a kernel panic or impact on memory operations of the kernel, reducing reliability in a trade-off for performance.

Re: Not surprising

Papst and Panaflo would be the brands I'd expect to give this length of service if any would.

Neither exist as an existing product (in terms of 80-120mm 12v DC axial fans) any more.

I know of an embedded CPM system that is still used for production purposes in an office in Auckland. Boots off a 720KB 3.5" FDD (it amazes me that the media is still valid, especially given the environment in which it operates).

My parents only recently dumped a '286-based system - we powered it up before disposing of it, and the 8MHz CPU, 640KB RAM and 20MB hard drive were still functioning, along with MS-DOS 3.2 and the batch-file boot menu I wrote to load things like Q&A, Lotus 123 and Mean 18 (an EGA-graphics golf simulator that paid homage to Caddyshack!). It was one of these: https://books.google.com.au/books?id=LeosrkjnlM8C&pg=PA97&lpg=PA97&dq=NEC+APC+IV+Powermate+2&source=bl&ots=baiMrxvRyP&sig=uVuGUa1bj_1voQzbQnmLJzIX0zM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi-95KviavKAhUE4SYKHSdiDUEQ6AEIHjAB#v=onepage&q=NEC%20APC%20IV%20Powermate%202&f=false

"18 years and ten months"

The mix of digits and words in the same sentence to describe the age of the server makes my OCD go off...

Former nbn CEO Mike Quigley ends his silence, unloads on government

I believe the story means to state that nbn TM now has ongoing responsibility for the copper infrastructure. It was always responsible for the fibre.

Sysadmin Day 2015: Fun things to do – and prizes to win from El Reg

SysAdmin Day Social events in Australia

In Australia, SAGE-AU also has a few social events planned. Well, two to be precise:

Brisbane: http://www.meetup.com/SAGE-AU-QLD/events/224201296/

Sydney: http://www.meetup.com/SAGE-AU-NSW/events/224039972/

Of course, non-sysadmins can attend too, particularly if they wish to come along and pay homage to their sysadmin colleagues by shouting them food or drinks. :)