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  3. Posted

    Going for a classic here... back to '95.

    Tricky - Ponderosa

     



    ..Inspiration for the post triggered by licking my fingers after straining a very dark green coconut oil, downing a few pinot, and being physically unable to move from my spot.

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    You're absolutely correct about the cert system just being an M$ shop. All a load of shit and people seem to graduate without any useful skills from it.

    I'd learn Powershell if I had the need - sure as hell beats windows CMD prompt, but luckily I only need to stick to BASH, Perl etc.

    Oh btw, our project will be looking to bring on a few more Software Engineers, where remote work is possible for the right applicants, so if your Ruby is any good and you have an interest in R&D as well it might be worth keeping an eye on the NICTA position vacancies.

    This is why I've set up separate VLANs with a router/firewall inbetween. Also in the process of setting up an Intrusion Detection/Prevention System. I prefer to NOT just run Windows, but I do have a domain controller + some Win 8.1 VMs set up for testing group policy and other boring shit I need for work. My understanding was the tech preview of Windows 10 includes all kinds of 'statistics gathering' (i.e. surveillance)?

    Yea, certs mean sweet FA in my opinion. My current workplace has a raging hardon for certs, yet whenever I ask someone with certs basic questions, they have no clue. I really fail to see the value in it. On top of that, it's an M$ shop. I had a look at MCSA, MCSE, etc certs and they bore me. I'm not interested in learning how to click through a fucking GUI and maybe script some minor PowerShell (yuck) to learn how to set up Server 2012 in accordance with some myopic course objectives.

    Cisco and other networking certs don't seem a whole lot better. If I'm actually interested in networking stuff (which I am, but mostly from a security perspective), I feel like I'd be much better off reading proper textbooks and sticking to vendor-agnostic material. I really hate being in a Windows based environment where we use large, clunky 'enterprise' proprietary software. As soon as the SHTF, it's next to impossible to do any real troubleshooting and you end up just passing the problem off to some useless third party vendor's support and go around and around in circles with them while the issue remains unresolved.

    It's utterly pointless and infuriating being stuck in little more than a help desk job despite having a Software Engineering degree, 2 years full time experience as a .NET developer, and having programmed since I was around 11 yo (now 28). I'm supposed to be working in a NOC setting up infrastructure, dealing with automation (config management, monitoring, etc) but just end up getting dragged into support stuff. It's quite comical when you're dealing with a large system that costs six figures responsible for monitoring 4,000+ devices and the system is horrendous -- no flexibility, no openness, poor performance etc.. Then you start looking at free open source solutions which are MUCH more advanced and powerful.

    My main gripe with IT shops in Australia is that they seem to just (generally speaking) lack technical expertise and really just throw money at proprietary solutions that don't end up meeting business requirements. It's a bit hard to feel inspired and motivated when all you're doing is taking off the shelf hardware and software and then configuring it.

    Anyway, I'm going off on a tangent.. </rant>

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    Install Arch. No problems with bloat whatsoever. I wouldn't touch one of the Ubuntu variants given some of the shit Canonical has pulled off in the past (submitting usage statistics, etc) and how bloated they are.

    I agree with Sally. I just use Linux at home now -- Arch on desktop, Debian on server running OSes virtualised with KVM. The only reason I'd go Windows over Linux is if you're not keen on the steeper learning curve, but that's half the fun. Windows is great if you just want to get things up and running and aiming for basic productivity (office, email, cat videos, etc) and you absolutely NEED to use <insert app>. Beyond that, it really shits me to tears.

    I use Windows 8.1 in the office and fucking hate it. It's such an intrusive system. I've played around a bit with Server 2008 + 2012 R2 at work (because I have to) and at home, but I'm not terribly interested in Windows in the server space. My only real interest in Windows nowadays is for hacking, malware research and reverse engineering. Beyond that, Windows seems to be a bit of a toy compared to *nix.

    The main benefit from what I can see with Windows 10 is OneGet (shamelessly stolen from Chocolatey, which in turn was shamelessly stolen from NuGet) -- package management for Windows (it's about time Microsoft). It will be interesting to see how well this plays out and compares to Linux. Having said that, I haven't really kept up to date or bothered playing around with Windows 10, so maybe there are some other improvements beyond fixing the shitty 8.x interface.

    The more I work with Windows daily as I have for years (job requires it), the more turned off and disinterested I become. Ideally I'd love to move into a proper development, devops or sysadmin job working with *nix systems, but they don't seem terribly common in Australia and the few that exist require 123910x10e years experience.

    Urgh I fucking hate Arch..... I just don't have the time...

    Also with devops, sysad jobs in Australia. Don't give up. I have no real certifications and now I'm at NICTA running hundreds sensor nodes on the Habour Bridge. Just keep applying.

    Also if you have any good ideas for something new, you know your shit and I'm always looking for a project on the side.

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    Hey indigo, can you explain the previous outlet? Normally a phone line is two pairs of cables I.e. 4 wires and the cable is called 2 pair, because they use 1 pair for the phone line and pair is a a spare. It saves having to run new line every time something goes wrong with the single pair. Adsl is usually run down the same 2 pair as the phone. If you can explain more i.e. type of building, nearest pit (where the cables run to underground) etcetc I could guide you to do it urself, its unusual that they removed the cable? Photos?

    I would do it for you but I'm in Qld, its not hard tho.

    PM If you like.

    There are no phone sockets what so ever in the apartment (which is an old house that was turned into a couple of apartments, mine is bottom floor). Telstra has confirmed a previous connection to the unit number but no sockets.

    There are only foxtel coax ports. I've heard of foxtel technicians removing phone line connections to use the spot for a coax socket when there was no need to for a phone line.

    The main comm box for the 333-335 of my street is around the other side of the house, but a line runs straight through to my side along a pipe to a connection (where my line would connect) which has the phone line for the upstairs unit attached. There is another cable connected there besides upstair phone lines that runs about 1/2 meter in the direction towards my front door but obviously was cut... so I guess that it could have once been the line to my appartment but no longer is.

  17. Posted

    Hey guys. Need to get a phone line installed at new place I'm renting just for adsl line.

    Land lord is no help despite it being pretty clear that there was once a line and socket for this apartment, and my guess is that they had used the previous phone outlet for what is now satellite coax. Telstra says there had in fact been a line connected so go figure.

    so if anybody is or knows someone on the level who will charge appropriately for the job please let me know.

  18. Posted · Edited by indigo264nm

    Hey.. know you're probably sick of me barking on about this but I checked today and noticed that you've got a self signed cert set up for the site (thank you!).

    However apache ain't serving it at the moment and it's pulling 404s when connect over https/

    Happy to provide some help if you need it.

    Peace.

  20. Posted · Edited by indigo264nm

    I'd rather contribute than deal with advertising... in fact I block advertising via hosts file so you wouldn't get a cent from my traffic.

    That said if I was to pay money for server costs I'd expect SSL for the site. I know I brought it up before, and hell I even offered to set it up but you weren't interested because there wasn't a one click button to enable it site wide. Something to consider anyway if you end up implementing a donation based system.

    Edit: On the SSL note - not only am I willing to set it up but I'd be willing to pay for your domain certificate out of my own pocket.

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    Sorry about needless focus on meth as a fat burner. "its too much" "try doing less" "try just having a bit and some beer" "you don't seem to enjoy it anymore" "take a break you'll feel better" is generally all I say about it to many mates who struggle with it. Thing is here you don't see the person or the situation. so sometimes your judgement isn't what it should be.

    Just wanna chime in on this one with recent observations of some close mates... it's amazing when they turn around and surprise you!!!

    2 friends had practically been on the same run together for 2+ years straight, buying by the ball, and the impact on their lives were polar opposite as was the ability to just stop suddenly.

    Mate1 is the typical story, losing jobs, decline in happiness, still really struggling.

    Mate2 was the surprising one, working 6x10hr days a week, got promoted, settled down with a girl and she eventually wanted him to stop for her sake as she didn't like how she was getting hooked as a result. He just stopped. Still working the same amount, just not socializing as much because he actually needs to sleep now after working so hard... that and he's settled down with someone and deserves the boring comforts.

    It makes me happy to see people handle their shit so well for so long... among all the sadder stories anyways.

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  22. Posted

    OK so I'm pretty sure I have ADD, I have thought this for a few years now but it's starting to be a problem with work and home life. I find it really hard to finish a task before I loose interest and it instantly turns into a painful chore. I find it next to impossible to start a task I don't want to do and will go great lengths out of my way to avoid it.

    Is there a definitive test for ADD? And is this the sort of thing medication is designed to adress?

    I want to ask the doctor for medication but I don't want him thinking I'm a junkie looking for a fix.

    This is a serious question and I'm not just trying to score.

    Cheers

    Firstly bring it up with your GP and just say you want a referral to a psychiatrist - don't stress about what the GP thinks, as there is plenty of red tape designed to make prescription difficult, and just get the referral. Also ask for a second referral to another psych whilst your there, will get to why below.

    Secondly discuss it with the psych - he will probably have some questionnaires to fill out which will assess you to see if you have Adult ADHD.

    Now assuming that first psych thinks you're a candidate, he'll need a second opinion. That's where the second referral comes into play.

    After this process first psych will be authorised to prescribe S8 stims. He may trial ritalin first, in which case if it doesn't sit well after trialing you can whinge about side effects and then the doc will probably go to straight dex or Vyvanse.

  23. Posted

    Yeah Apoth recently recommended latest Appleseed to me.

    Seriously recommend Zankyou No Terror for a currently airing one.

    No Game No Life last season was fantastic as well. Just an amazing plot line, stunning animation style and very entertaining. Runs with a cool colour scheme.

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  25. Posted · Edited by indigo264nm

    Another young and up n comer in the Southen US Rap scene been making waves past year or two.
    Slurry lean addled wailing at times but production is interesting .

     



    Edit: Pretty sure he's on this guys record lable :wink:

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