Wanted to get something off my chest. These 'Micropayments'. Seems you can't download an app now or find any 'free' game that doesn't have a $10-50 micropayment tied to it. I think it is a ripoff and a slap in the face to traditional gamers. Gone are the days where skill and practice get you by in a game. All you need is a big enough wallet and you can buy your way successfully. That doesn't make you a good gamer. I guess I am nostalgic to when demos or free games ...

Everything has been moving pretty fast since I last wrote about the Datacenter project. Several vendors came on site, and gave us recommendations for the update. AC will be fixed and working in the new room tomorrow. Monday the wiring for 240V single phase will be completed. I've gotten quotes from several manufacturers, and I have decided on four closed racks, and one open face rack. The servers will be enclosed, and the patch panel will be open. Also, a complete re-wiring of o...

At my current job, my role is Network Administrator. Currently we have grown outside of our small computer room, and need to work on upgrading to a bigger room. We have available an older room upstairs which is a safe, just being used for storage. Let me stop here and say our building we currently occupy was a bank until the late 70s. So, yes, I am looking at moving into a safe. The walls are concrete blocks, with the floor and ceiling solid concrete. There is an AC control unit in th...