Linux Sound

(Or the lack thereof)… Ugh, I use SP/DIF output for my workstation audio. Linux makes selecting this interface one of the most difficult and tedious tasks I’ve seen yet. But it’s nice to have sloppy focus, two clipboards, rdesktop, ssh, and my xterm back.

Google Droid

Just acquired a Motorola Droid telephone from Verizon. Ideally this will be as useful for work as it is for play. I’ve already loaded some useful apps on it that may help substantially with my on-call-ness.

Akismet

Signed up for the “Free” version of Akismet for site-wide protection. I happily sold out the footer on every page for $380/year savings. Enjoy the lack of spam.