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  1. Depends on the Size on Ask Slashdot: Documenting a Tangle of Network Devices? · · Score: 3, Insightful

    For most small businesses an excel file is fine. Medium business, use a wiki or something. Large enterprise networks need some kind of CMDB. I use Racktables, but other ones like iTop exist too. There are also paid offerings like Cisco Prime, or Orion. One really interesting offering is this software called Blueprints by pathway systems. It's more about dependency mapping, but it does network documentation too.

  2. If only on AOL: Outdoor Server Huts Are the Future · · Score: 1

    If only we could shrink a data center into a small enough form factor that we could mail It to unsuspecting Americans...

  3. Sensationalist Post on US Election Year, Still No Voting Reform · · Score: 5, Interesting

    People would rather blame an election on stolen votes instead of realizing the electorate really is that stupid.

  4. In-Building and Underground GPS on Ask Dr. Ramsey Faragher About Navigation/Positioning Technology · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Will there ever be a way to accurately use GPS without open sky access in a building or underground?

  5. Ubuntu Following Novell on FSF Criticises Ubuntu For Dropping Grub 2 For Secure Boot · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Go ask Novell how well chasing that Microsoft interoperability trains works.

  6. Too Bad on Minnesota Supreme Court Rejects DUI Challenges Based On Buggy Software · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I'm of the mindset that even a little alcohol in your system should keep you off the road. Alcohol affects people in different ways, what may be fine for you isn't fine for me. If you wan to have a drink, don't plan on driving.

  7. Why Did Amelia Earhart's Plane Crash? on Robots To Search for Amelia Earhart's Lost Plane · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Because she's a woman!

  8. Only if your parents are in government on Are We Failing To Prepare Children For Leadership In the US? · · Score: 1

    You don't think it's a coincidence that a lot of political appointees are the result of nepotism, do you?

  9. Improve security please! on Google's Nexus Tablet To Be Unveiled Next Week · · Score: -1

    Google needs to seriously rethink their security model. You shouldn't need an AV client on your mobile device. I know my organization does not allow android devices access to company info, even with MDM software on the phone.

  10. Had to include a keyboard on Microsoft Announces 'Surface' Tablet · · Score: 5, Funny

    How else do you CTRL+ALT+DEL a Microsoft operating system?

  11. Old business doesn't want new business on Why VCs Really Reject Startups · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The business climate in the US is: old, entrenched businesses fight other old, entrenched businesses in a race for the cheapest shit. New businesses either make no money or bring something to the table that will eventually be bought by the old business. VC money is better spent on patent trolls and companies they can sell for a quick profit.

  12. Check your Internet Acceptable Use documents on Ask Slashdot: Security Digests For the Home Network Admin? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Most ISPs do NOT allow this kind of stuff. While it might fly under the radar, there is always the possibility they will shut off your access. Besides, with a dynamic IP any change to it will take your website offline until DNS catches up. Hosting is cheap, I don't see why you'd want to cancel it unless it's hurting the bank.

  13. Mobile=death of traditional advertising on The Billions In Mobile Ad Money Nobody Can Grab · · Score: 1

    Mobile browsers and apps will start delivering ads embedded in the app, page ads will go the way of the Dino.

  14. Anything Please on European Scientists Make a Case For a Return To the Moon · · Score: 5, Interesting

    We need kids engaged in science and exploration, not killing terrorists or idolizing warfare. Bring back the coolness of space exploration and the meaning of the word "hero"

  15. NO SHIT on Antivirus Firms Out of Their League With Stuxnet, Flame · · Score: 1

    Your products do have a tendency to delete system files though. Maybe antivirus software should be a bit more than writing definitions to known CVSs and some anomaly engine which thinks every file in a profile directory is suspicious. While antivirus software is another layer of security, it's a pretty shitty one.

  16. Network Gear on Ask Slashdot: What Type of Asset Would You Not Virtualize? · · Score: 3, Informative

    Firewalls, load balancers, anything that is typically hardware with dedicated ASICs. These virtual appliances typically are very taxing to your virtual infrastructure and cost about the same as the physical box. Also, iSeries, but I'm pretty sure I could do it if our admin went on vacation for once :)

  17. Another Bad Idea on Cisco All But Kills Cius Tablet · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Cisco needs to stop trying these new markets and focus more on their core offerings. Their latest networking an voice gear is slipping when compared to competitors. Microsoft Lync for instance stand to replace a lot of Cisco UM capabilities for most businesses at half the price. All in one UTM devices are eating away at Ciscos security market by combining the cost of 3+ incredibly expensive Cisco devices into one. Cisco, fix your business model before you become irrelevant.

  18. COBOL is secure on US CIO/CTO: Idea of Hiring COBOL Coders Laughable · · Score: 2

    It may be hard to maintain, but COBOL works and it works without too many bugs. COBOL is usually replaced with web GUIs which are prone to exploits and require a lot more processing power. They do look pretty though.

  19. Re:Priorities on Call For DOJ To Reopen Google Wi-Fi Spying Investigation · · Score: 0

    My democratic friends tell me Romney wants to assassinate poor people

  20. Buzz word filled press release on Why Open Compute Is a Win For Rackspace · · Score: 1, Insightful

    This article is garbage. Slashvertisement for rack space?

  21. A great solution for oversubscribed ISPs on US ISPs Delay Rollout of "Six Strikes" Copyright Enforcement Framework · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Throttle everyone on the basis of piracy! No need for network expansions! The shareholders will go wild!

  22. Lawsuits! on Amazon Patents Pitching As-Seen-On-TV Products · · Score: 1

    These are some patent lawsuits I can stand behind!

  23. Who cares on Americans Happy To Pay More For Clean Energy, But Only a Little More · · Score: 2, Informative

    People started using less energy to go green, my power company jacked up rates. My power company invested in a wind farm and jacked up my rates. Power companies are always looking for a reason to raise rates, and many people don't have the ability to install solar panels.

  24. Don't fear the reaper on Gene Therapy Extends Mouse Lifespan · · Score: 2

    We keep trying to live longer, but I can't see a life past 90 being very comfortable or enjoyable. I think no amount of drugs or therapies can fix the human psyche--it wasn't made to last forever. The older you get, the crazier you become in most peoples eyes.

  25. Hippies strike again on High School Students Sue Federal Gov't Over Global Warming · · Score: 4, Funny

    Instead of peace signs, they now have law degrees.