Monthly Archives: January 2012

BOFH :: There can be only one

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Okay, the Boss always has funding he doesn’t know/understand what to do with, but this time it’s different. The company has decided to allocate out “Professional Development” funds to key areas of the business to permit a staff member to receive advanced … Continue reading →

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How To Impress A Client

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

I was in the airport VIP lounge en route to Cape Town a couple of weeks ago. While in there, I noticed Mark Shuttleworth sitting comfortably in the corner, enjoying a drink. I was meeting a very important client who … Continue reading →

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Fully Uninstall Sophos

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

This script will help if you have uninstalled the Sophos Management Console before uninstalling the client application. Save this in Notepad and save as a .bat file on your C:\ drive Edit the content accordingly Open Command prompt and cd … Continue reading →

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12 Things Successful People Do Differently

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

I’ve always been fascinated by people who are consistently successful at what they do; especially those who experience repeated success in many areas of their life throughout their lifetime.  In entertainment, I think of Clint Eastwood and Oprah Winfrey.  In … Continue reading →

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vmstat :: Detect Problems That Can Adversely Affect System Performance

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

Just using a lot of swap space doesn’t necessarily mean that you need more memory. Here’s how to tell when Linux is happy with the available memory and when it needs more. Linux novices often find virtual memory mysterious, but … Continue reading →

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Truth Be Told, Never Say Never

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

Looking back at how you have dealt with what life’s circumstances throw at you, you come to realize that there is so much you looked at and thought ‘Never’…”I will never do that or I will never be in that … Continue reading →

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