Feature Articles:
A Crashed Hard Drive Can Make You Smarter
There is no drug or single event in the world that can make a computer person focus more clearly than a crashed hard drive on a mission critical server. The mere act of the crashing hard drive temporarily raises ones IQ as much as 50 percent. 
by Doug Chick

Why Hack A Mac?
Are Macs the quintessential security juggernaut as they claim to be, or are they not as enticing as their PC counterparts to hackers? Apple claims to have a firm grip on computer security and promise safe computers to their end users, but the real truth is hackers can't be bothered with computers that have no data of use to them.
by Erik Hansen

Layer 8 of the OSI Model, Company Politics
1 1/2 years ago our maintenance shop asked for a way for the "computer" to tell them when they had to do 90 day inspections, DOT inspections, etc.... Also we had about 6 different lists being maintained on the same equipment. Thus I put the database to work combined all that equipment information and came up with a really fancy report to give this guy...
by Reno Laskey

Is Linux About to Hit the Big Time
There has been a lot written about Linux the last few years, plus a lot of guesswork, speculation and just plain silliness. We all know that Apache is the predominant platform for web servers, but Linux is finally beginning to show itself outside the server rooms of ISPs. Are things about to change?
I'm not really sure, but certain happenings make me wonder and keep me scanning the tech news sites keeping an eye out. Here is what I have found recently.
By Graham Parks

From the Network Administrators Diaries:
Just Another Day in the Life
I believe that if computer makers would just go ahead and admit that the personal computer is nothing more than a device used in an elaborate experiment in human behavior, funded by The American Mental Illness Foundation, it would make the entire business of serving the end-user, (filthy bastards) a lot more bearable. 
by Doug Chick

Should Your Boss Be a Geek

Ask any CEO how important information technology is to their company and the vast majority would tell you that it is very important. Ask the same person if they have a company director with strong I.T. knowledge and I expect the answer would be no.  
by Graham Parks

Reading Between the Lines of Code
How far are we willing to trust a software vendor and their explanation of what is best for us? How unsure are you that they are not the cause just to sell you the cure? And additionally, is this type of paranoia hereditary or a product spending too much time surfing the Internet? 
by Doug Chick
 

A Common Frustration Among I.T. Directors

This IT Director, whose last name will remain anonymous, shares a common frustration that many I.T Directors and Network Administrators must deal with a daily basis. 

by Anonymous 

The Block List
There is a battle of blocking networks being fought among network administrators and network engineers that span the globe. This is largely contributed to ISPs not securing their network from Viruses, Spammers and Hacker and leaving it to the lowly network administrator to be responsible for protecting their systems. 
by Doug Chick

Mrs. bitter Network Administrator on Women, Christmas and the Geeks That Love Them
If you're a geek and thinking about buying your love one a present for the holiday season, you better read Ellen's article first. She's willing to share some insight on why most relationships break up after the holiday's. 
By Ellen Chick

The Course for All Managers

Graham has a great plan to help all managers become better managers that no university or back alley night course community college can teach. A course in virtual experience. 

By Graham Parks

2003 Holy Crusade 

As political borders come down religious ones quickly rise in their place. Faith based countries are beginning to emerge from around the world and as it once was in the past so will the violence be again.
Commentary by Doug Chick

What's the Difference Between Recent College Grads and End-users?

Here's another article from Bill Bouchard, a network manager who explains the difference between interns, end-users and court ordered anger management classes.

by Bill Bouchard

What Do bitter Network Administrators Do When They Are Unemployed
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal authorities have cracked the case of an international hacker who broke into roughly 100 unclassified U.S. military networks over the past year, officials said.
by Doug Chick

The Computer Department is All Knowing and All Seeing 
Computer people are the drones that monitor e-mails, observe the temperament of the accounting department and we know how many people are let go each week. Because we administrate the machines that operate the company, we are literally the backbone of the corporate body, and sometimes the liver and spleen. 
by Doug Chick

Interview with Glyn Moody, author of Rebel Code
This week we feature an interview with Glyn Moody, the author of the very popular book, Rebel Code. What I learned from reading this book was that Linux and Open Source powers 80% of the e-mail and 60% of the websites.  My interest in Linux and this book is from the vantage point of a Network Administrator and how Linux has effected the Server Room. 

Interview by Doug Chick

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