Author Archives: Nick Bernstein
I don’t want to take my shoes off.
I’ve thought about all the different things that I’d like to see from an Obama Administration, and I think that’s the one I’d like to see first. This fixation on (false) security at airports is one of the most visible … Continue reading
Ops 101: Change Control
Intro A while back I decided I wanted to put down on paper some of the lessons I learned working as a systems admin and having worked in an enterprise environment with thousands of servers. Some lessons I learned in … Continue reading
Apple customer service is terrible.
I didn’t think I’d ever say that. I’m a long time apple user, dating all the way back to pre-performa macs – before the ipod, before osX, before macs were cool again. I’ve been using them for a long time. … Continue reading
A Simple fix to iPhone MMS awfulness
First and foremost, MMS should have been a standard feature in te original iphone release. This is a given. The lack of it is all the worse because it’s such a basic feature, and it requires responding to the inevetable … Continue reading
Some Netapp Links I find useful to share
These are some notes I normally Give out when teaching netapp classes: Recommended Reading: Sys configuration Guide Data Protection Guide San Guide MetroCluster NETAPP SIMULATOR: http://now.netapp.com/NOW/cgi-bin/simulator Remote Lan Card Setup: http://now.netapp.com/NOW/knowledge/docs/ontap/rel723/html/ontap/sysadmin/10rlm3.htm Intro to Jumbo Frames: http://now.netapp.com/NOW/knowledge/docs/ontap/rel7121/html/ontap/nag/ifconfi3.htm iscsi & jumbo frames … Continue reading
Why the Kindle freaks me the hell out
The kindle is a great idea. It’s a small, single purpose device that replaces the book. Apparently the user interface isn’t all that great, but the screen, which appears much more similar to anetch-a-sketch than a LCD display, is so … Continue reading
The Argument for Space
Normally when discussing space and space exploration, the arguments in favor of it cite the expected: research and development has a trickle down effect to the free market, giving us inventions like velcro, microwave ovens, and mattresses. The Human Disaster … Continue reading
The Server Virtualization Trend and Netapp
I was recently reading a blog by David Hitz and he raised an interesting question about where we were in regards to server virtualization: Something has been bugging me about the market share numbers for server virtualization. Is the trend … Continue reading
When you don’t take advantage of problems, you don’t make evangalists
How a delayed flight can make a customer for life: I’m sitting at JFK airport in New York as I write this, waiting on a flight that was supposed to leave at nine thirty pm. It, instead, is leaving at … Continue reading
The Alchemist
I just finished reading The Alchemist, by Paul Coelho. It wasn’t bad. Most notably, two cute girls stopped and commented about what a good book it was, which alone may be a reason to read it. A surly pizza guy … Continue reading