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  1. Point-in-time-recovery - replication? on PostgreSQL 8.0 Released · · Score: 1

    This sounds like mysql's binlog feature.
    Hopefully this will make it easier to make a kickass replication engine for pg.

    Point-In-Time Recovery

    In previous releases there was no way to recover from disk drive failure except to restore from a previous backup or use a standby replication server. Point-in-time recovery allows continuous backup of the server. You can recover either to the point of failure or to some transaction in the past.

  2. Command to check if your system is susceptible on MyDoom Strikes Again · · Score: 5, Funny

    uname

  3. Memory Leaks on PHP Automated Administrivia? · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Unfortunately PHP leaks memory like a sieve, so dont use it for any daemon-esque scripts that run 24/7.

    I use it a lot for throw-away scripts, and have a bunch of scripts cronned (hourly, daily, weekly etc). PHP is great in this sort of role if you're already familiar with PHP.

    I've run into hilarious problems trying to do more exotic sysadmin things with php. Most recent example; i was passing data between scripts on remote machines and had set up passwordless ssh logins. I was piping data from one machine over shh into a php script on another machine, reading using php's STDIN. Leaked 500 meg in a couple of mins before it was killed. (I only transfered around 50k of data).

    Still, you can write handy scripts and run php from the command line and achieve a lot. php -f file.php, or use a #!/usr/bin/php -r shebang and you dont need the php tags round code.

    RJ

  4. Re:What's the business model? on LiveJournal Buyout Confirmed · · Score: 1

    LJ make money already.

    Look at the stats on how many paid accounts they have, and the price per month for such an account.

    It works out over $150,000 per month income i believe ;)

  5. Mini-itx cluster on Clusters at Home? · · Score: 5, Informative

    Mini-ITX Cluster has some useful info: http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/cluster/
    But yeah.. what do you want the cluster for?

  6. Nice new feature: on Subversion 1.1 Released · · Score: 2, Interesting

    svn blame --verbose show extra annotation information
    Haha.. otherwise know as "Who the fuck broke this bit of code"? :)

  7. "upgrade from Unix to Windows." on Windows Upgrade, FAA Error Cause LAX Shutdown · · Score: 1

    " upgrade from Unix to Windows "

    Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah that's the funniest thing i've read in ages :)

  8. SCO are great on Are You Ready for the SCO Blitz? · · Score: 1, Funny

    Groklaw lies..

    SCO are Great!
    SCO are Great!
    SCO are Great!
    SCO are Great!

  9. Memcached on C-JDBC 1.0 Released · · Score: 2, Interesting

    This looks like a very cool project.

    For all those people reading this thread looking for a cheap way to resolve DB load problems for websites etc, check out Memcached:

    http://www.danga.com/memcached/

    After adding a memcache layer to your site you might find 1 lowly database server is more than enough ;)

  10. Woah.. on Web Quantum Computer Simulator · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Imagine a quantum beowulf cluster of these babies..

  11. Re:TS release in 3...2...1... on Night Vision Goggles vs Pirates · · Score: 1

    I completely agree. mod parent up.

    Who the fuck watches camcordered movies anyway?
    Allowing these idiots to flood the market with such poor quality pirate copies would probably be a clever move.

  12. Re:PostgreSQL? on HP Announces Support For MySQL, JBoss · · Score: 1

    Flamebait? No.
    For the record, i use PostgreSQL.

  13. Re:PostgreSQL? on HP Announces Support For MySQL, JBoss · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Public relations?
    MySQL is practically a household name compared to Postgres.

  14. JBoss is Great! on HP Announces Support For MySQL, JBoss · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wow, the story mentioned JBoss.
    I know from experience that JBoss is the absolute BEST bit of software out there, it's so great. I can't recommend it enough. It's soooo much better than the competition..

    Ahem.. :)

  15. OO assembly anyone? on Exegesis 7 Released (Perl 6 Text Formatting) · · Score: 1

    "ever wanted to program in an object oriented assembly language?"

    No.

  16. Re:I built a fanless ITX system... on Mini-ITX Clustering · · Score: 1

    what solid state drive?

    i'm looking to get one for a database machine, any pointers?

    Thanks!
    RJ

  17. Steam :) on WineX 3.3 Out - Now Supports Steam · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Anyone know of a good howto or guide to getting Steam working in wine?

    Surely i cant just copy the install over and run the exe.. or can i?

  18. My Anti-spyware software: on Spyware Masquerading as Spyware Removal Software · · Score: 1
  19. I can see why on Wal*Mart continues push for RFID adoption · · Score: 5, Funny

    It'll be easier that barcodes - thus faster to pay and leave the store.

    In fact you can just pay on your way out without really having to queue, just walk thru the rfid scanner gateway gadget thing..

    You'll be able to get into walmart, pick up a pack of tin-foil hats and leave in no time :)

  20. Re:This is NOT right - Please DONATE to his fund on Adrian Lamo Pleads Guilty · · Score: 1

    i call troll on parent

  21. Re:Well crap. Help me with a new program on Kazaa-lite Shut Down · · Score: 1

    kazaa lite k++ will still work you just wont be able to download the installer any more.

  22. Expose on Expose Metacity With Expocity · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Why not just say "Expose effect for Metacity" instead of beating around the bush.

    Call a spade a spade.

  23. Biased? Microsoft? on Microsoft Introduces Competition For Google News · · Score: 4, Funny

    Most Popular Articles:

    1. Microsoft tests Web news service ZDNet Full coverage...
    2. Microsoft tests Web news service DoubleClick Full coverage...

    'Course not ;)

  24. Re:Autovacuum on PostgreSQL 7.4 Released · · Score: 1

    Any DBMS has to do what Postgres calls Vacuuming. MySQL does it, Oracle does it.

    The difference is that Postgresql allows you to control exactly when you do this. You can choose to vacuum the db when the load is reduced, perhaps overnight.

    Other database are not as flexible.

    Of course, the autovacuum utility in the /contib dir does a fine job if you dont want to schedule your own vacuums.

  25. Suggestions for alternatives? on mp3.com Acquired by CNet · · Score: 1

    Artists who want to make their stuff available for streaming, and in return see some stats on how it performs might like to check out a project i'm working on: Last.fm.