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Cooler earth inevitable
We seem to be heading towards a period of time where the planet is going to get cooler and cooler to the point where we may face longer winters, and harsher weather. The logic here is simple: I see two energy consumption models: Internal energy – fossil fuels, gas, wind, etc. these are all elements…
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Alliance of Civilizations
I have been following the release of a document by the UN Secretary General last year (Press release here) which initiates an effort to bring more balance to our planet. This initiative is called “Alliance of civilizations” or UNAOC. I am a romantic, and such efforts do appeal to my inner child, who has an…
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MacOS X and the latest Airport Update
In a nutshell: Apple’s latest Airport update limits the MacBook’s ability to scan for wireless networks who’s base channel is higher than 11. The fix: Change your wireless router’s base channel to 11 or lower. The Long Story: I have recently stumbled upon a horrible problem – my iBook G4 could no longer see our…
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BBS List from 1992
Thanks to GeekCon 2006 I discovered this old list of BBS’s in Israel from 1992. My BBS is listed there, and it got me thinking about how old I really am. It really puts things in perspective. To think that 14 years ago I ran a BBS, against all odds. Makes me kinda proud.
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Migration to Ubuntu
We have been running Windows XP Professional in the office, until not long ago. Things were generally working in Windows, and most of the time there were no complaints, but I have decided it was time to leave the Windows world, and what better timing than to do it with Windows Genuine Advantage is spreading…