Web Performance, Branding, and Social Media
Apparent using HTTP compression alongside HTTP/1.1 will cause certain versions of MSIE 6.0 to implode. [here]
I personally think this was because the NSA power shortage was making it too hard for the spooks to snoop on compressed Web traffic. [here]
Via: Port80 Software
PS: No, I won’t turn off compression because Microsoft did something really stupid.
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In: Life
5 Jul 2006Even though we lived in Victoria together for 5 years (Samantha grew up here), we continue to be shocked by the house prices. We have been cruising the real estate listings, and even accounting for the exchange rate, what we can afford sucks.
Most of the stuff is 1970s nightmare cookie-cutter homes with no personality and [...]
In: Life
12 Jun 2006So, I called United today to see if there were any special procedures I had to follow when we arrived at Logan on June 26, as Ms. Wiggles is going to Canada with us.
Turns out that they had completely screwed up our flights. And hadn’t bothered to inform us that they had changed the flights.
So, [...]
In: Uncategorized
7 Mar 2006I had an interesting exchange with David Parmet earlier today that involved self-promotion and promotion of causes that mean something to us personally.
Well, isn’t that the geek way? Lay low, do the “cool” things, and let the marketing folks make the buzz? I am no good at going out there and saying “LOOK AT ME!”; [...]
Tonight, I received a very lengthy email from a friend of GrabPERF who had some comments and concerns.
The hardest thing I have had to learn to do in my professional life is to listen to criticism, and not take it personally. It is something that does not come naturally to me, as my first reaction [...]
In: Blogging| Canada| GrabIP| GrabPERF| Life| Linux: Server| RANTING| Web Performance| smp
16 Nov 2005In order to reduce personal costs for both connectivity and electricity, this Web server and all associated applications will no longer be available as of 14:00 EST (19:00 GMT) November 22, 2005.
I am deeply saddened to have to take this step, but the cost of operating them is becoming a burden to my family.
Thank you [...]
In: GrabPERF| Web Performance
20 Oct 2005Looks like the folks at MSN Search have decided to block the GrabPERF measurements of the standard search term.
Oh well, doesn’t bother me. I never really considered them a viable contender for any search title. “Too little, too late” is my personal opinion on the MSN Search experience.
Also, it was the slowest of the Big [...]
In: GrabPERF
15 Oct 2005Woke up to 3 inches of water in my basement. Where the GrabPERF Web and database servers are hosted.
Oh, and this blog and my personal Web site.
Given the amount of rain we have had lately, this is the only water we have had.
Ugh!
In: smp
6 Oct 2005Apparently, the CBC wants all of the negative blog posts by the Canadian Media Guild members locked out for the last 50 days removed from their personal blogs.
CBC: Please consult the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Most notably, Section 2:
2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
a) freedom of conscience and religion;
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In: smp
28 Sep 2005Oooohhh! A surprise!
DeLay indicted, steps down as majority leader
I think he should personally be responsible for cleaning up Beaumont, TX.