People used to talk about how Google was going to build a "web-based operating system." Personally, however, I'm more interested in what Amazon is doing. We all know them as a big retail e-commerce site, but running a site that big requires an incredible amount of web-based infrastructure. For the past few years, they have been commercializing their infrastructure to … [Read more...] about Now With Amazon CloudFront
24: Tech Review
Spoiler Alert: Spoilers for all episodes broadcast so far this season. Well, we're 4 hours into Jack's busy day. He's only killed one person, and it wasn't anyone important, but other than that, this season isn't too bad. It has much more of a thriller feel to it this year, especially compared to last season when it just kind of went through the motions. Still, the standard … [Read more...] about 24: Tech Review
Greenfield and the Genie
Greenfield sighed. He had been reading the discussion over at Simple Justice about the attorney's ethical role in discussing taking a plea, mainly as a way to avoid getting back to thinking about what he was going to say to his own client about the plea offer; the guy was due in the office at the top of the hour.Damn. Double damn. Damn. It didn't look … [Read more...] about Greenfield and the Genie
The Shanghai Solicitation
(Does that title sound like the title of a Ludlum novel?) While I was busy watching 24, someone sent me the following email at one of my other email addresses at a different domain (redactions mine): Dear <domain-name>: We are Shanghai Chooke Network Information Technology Co., Ltd, which is the domain name register center in China.I have something need to confirm with … [Read more...] about The Shanghai Solicitation
24: Jack Takes Washington
Establish a perimeter, retask a satellite, and don't forget to pack a satchel, because tonight is the start of another very long day for Jack Bauer. CTU has been disbanded, and a Senate subcommittee is investigating Jack's methods. Jack has been called to testify, but then something crazy happens in the world and the President sends out the Jacksignal. Or at least that's what I … [Read more...] about 24: Jack Takes Washington