It looks like you can now port your favorite phone number to the Google Voice service. This is a welcome addition to all of the great functionality that this service offers. I’ve been using Google Voice since it was introduced so I don’t really have another number to give out. Google is testing out this service right [...]
Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category
7 Jan
Generating Thousands Of Random Passwords
Occasionally at work I am called upon to pick passwords for my end users. They would prefer that I use passwords like “password” or “1234567890.” We all know how secure that is. I prefer to randomly generate a password for them. I have a website bookmarked that I use to generate a few passwords at [...]
18 Nov
Out With The Old – Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
One of the cardinal rules of our IT Office is that everyone must run a standardized (as much as possible) set of software. This practice ensures an easier support experience, both for the technicians and the end users. It also reduces the overall maintenance window. If everyone is running the same software then we all [...]
18 Nov
Introducing WordPress
This is an excellent video introduction to the concepts of WordPress. Pay close attention to the open source principles and references that Matt makes. Those same ideas drive everything I do at work and online.
16 Nov
Visiting The Library
My latest post is up on the Faith & Tech blog. I discuss Archive.org and some of the many United Methodist related resources available within. Go check it out and support the F&T blog!
26 Oct
Everything’s Amazing & Nobody Is Happy
I have days like this at work. I’m even guilty of it myself sometimes.
12 Oct
How To Choose A Strong Password
Our friends at the Mozilla Foundation provide some good tips on how to choose a strong password.
8 Oct
When Errors Become Works of Art
I remember when 404 and 500 errors were just that, error messages. We have all seen them when we try to browse to a website and we have trouble communicating with the remote server. They can be so much more though. When a 404 error lives up to its full potential the result can be [...]
30 Sep
Threading The Conversation Needle
My latest article is up on the Faith & Technology Blog. I discuss the recent Priority Inbox and Conversation View changes in Google Apps and Gmail. Now it’s time to start thinking about the next topic!
28 Sep
Stick A Fork In It
Two of my favorite Linux projects are forking! Mandriva -> Mageia Mandriva is becoming Mageia. My first successful foray into the world of open source software (way back in 2002!) was made using Mandriva (called Mandrake way back then) as the operating system. At that time I was running the current version (Mandrake 9.2). I [...]
