The Amish Build A Laptop (Warped Info): “It is well known that the Amish shy away from new technology, and do so to follow their religious beliefs. But thanks to the wide-reaching power of the Internet, we have found that they have constructed a laptop computer to aid them in their business pursuits. If you think the Warped site is, well, warped, then just follow this story.
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The site, called The Amish Build A Laptop, shows this amazing device. Just listen to the specifications:

13 x 6 Bead Resolution
78 RAB (Random Access Bead) Memory
All wood construction
Chalk & slate based input
Holders for slate, chalk, charcoal and stylus
1 Chicken Power Supply
Built-in Modem (see FAQ for more info)

By now you realize that this computer is really not a computer in the true sense of the word. It is one of the most advanced abacuses in the world. This device actually has been in use for several thousands of years, and can be very accurate. The Amish should be given credit for being able to maintain a very simple lifestyle in this rush and hurry world where money seems to be the motivating factor. Maybe we should all trade in our computers for abacuses and learn to slow down. It wouldn’t make Bill Gates very happy, but we would all probably live a lot longer. Warped rating: 6.5.”

How to Use Notepad to Create a Log File: “To create a log file in Notepad:
1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Notepad.
2. Type .LOG on the first line, and then press ENTER to move to the next line.
3. On the File menu, click Save As, type a descriptive name for your file in the File name box, and then click OK. When you next open the file, note that the date and time have been appended to the end of the log, immediately preceding the place where new text can be added. You can use this functionality to automatically add the current date and time to each log entry.”

How to safely connect from anywhere to your closed Linux firewall | MDLog:/sysadmin: “In general all the great ideas are the simple ones. Many times we see a great idea in practice and we wander why didn’t we thought of that before? It is just so simple… The first time I have seen the knockd project I liked it instantly. The idea is so simple, and though so effective. Knockd is a port-knocking application that silently runs on a server passively listening to network traffic. Once it will see a port sequence it has an action configured for it, it will run that action. We can see this as a remote control to our server: once we hit the right button it will take the appropriate action!”