T-Mobile webConnect on Ubuntu 9.04
June 2, 2009 by Martin | No Comments
I couldn’t resist trying the T-Mobile (Huawei E181) HSDPA modem on my netbook running Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop. This is all I had to do to get it working …
How to Install OpenVPN Access Server on Proxmox VE
June 10, 2009 by Martin | 3 Comments
I thought OpenVPN Access Server, or OpenVPN AS, was going to be easy to install on Proxmox VE using an OpenVZ container, but it turned out to be a bit more complicated than I had anticipated. So, I decided to write it all up here for others to benefit from.
OpenVPN Access Server
May 29, 2009 by Martin | No Comments
Yesterday OpenVPN Technologies, the company behind the OpenVPN open source project, announced the immediate availability of their new OpenVPN Access Server.
OpenVPN Access Server, or OpenVPN AS, is a commercial product based on the open source version originally developed by James Yonan. OpenVPN AS lends itself perfectly to use either on an appliance-style server or for [...]
How to Install T-Mobile webConnect on A Mac
May 28, 2009 by Martin | No Comments
The other day I was lucky enough to get a demo HSDPA modem from T-Mobile to try out. The modem is a re-branded Huawei E181. Since my main computer is a Mac and the box the modem came in said “System requirements … Windows XP, Vista … Mac OS support available soon,” I headed directly [...]
Proxmox Virtual Environment – Part 1
May 12, 2009 by Martin | 2 Comments
For a few years now I’ve been using a bunch of different virtualization products. I’ve mainly used VMware, although I’ve tested a bunch of other alternatives. I’ve used Fusion on Macs, Player and Server on Windows, and Server on headless Linux machines. When it comes to data center equipment I’ve been working with VMware ESX. [...]
Update: What TV Content Providers Don’t Get
May 2, 2009 by Martin | 1 Comment
After complaining in my last post about “What TV Content Providers Don’t Get,” it seems that some are starting to “get it.” The Walt Disney Company just announced “that Disney, through its subsidiary ABC Enterprises Inc., has agreed to join NBC Universal, News Corporation and Providence Equity Partners as a joint venture partner and equity [...]
What TV Content Providers Don’t Get …
February 19, 2009 by Martin | 1 Comment
In their infinite wisdom, “content providers” have given Hulu an ultimatum to not allow Boxee to use content from Hulu. Bad move!
Only a few years ago, when illegal file sharing of music and the Napsters of the world were still one of the most hotly debated topics, and when Apple and iTunes was truly starting [...]
How-to Install AskoziaPBX on An Embedded PC
October 17, 2008 by Martin | No Comments
I’ve been running and testing a lot of VoIP systems, all or most of them based on Asterisk. For a long time now I’ve had a pretty beefy dedicated server running for my home office VoIP. It’s a complete overkill and it costs a lot of money in just electricity to run the server. So, [...]
How-to Install Redmine on Ubuntu 8.04
July 4, 2008 by Martin | 14 Comments
This tutorial assumes that you have some knowledge of Linux and know how to install Ubuntu. It further assumes you have root access and are logged in as root on the server on which you will install Redmine. If you’re not logged in as root, all command below needs to be prepended with sudo, like:
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The small firm’s and road warrior’s dilemma. Solution: Step 1 – a VPN.
September 15, 2007 by Martin | No Comments
I work with a lot of individuals and small companies, companies ranging in size from 1-20 people. Many of the companies are consulting companies in various industries. Oftentimes the companies do not have much in common except that they are relatively small. What they do have in common, however, is their need for computer and [...]
