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Automated backup system (works well so far)

Requirements

A desktop or laptop of any kind
A linux server

Applications used

Backuppc on the linux server (there’s a package for it on most distributions)
DeltaCopy on Windows XP (you can use rsync directly on Mac and Linux desktops)

Basically, install both, and configure to taste. Consult the documentation on both sites.
However, there are some tricks that made life easier. [...]

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It’s one thing to name your business this…

But really, don’t paint it on your company trucks. Oh, and camera phones are awesome.

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As if space wasn’t cluttered enough

Cool, I won’t hop out of the ship to touch the sign now. Thanks.
(Thanks to Jeff for the screenshot)

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Too much government

Is there no end to rediculous laws?
I was grabbing a cart for a spree at the local Fry’s when I noticed that something had been printed on the backside of the child seat flap. You know what I’m talking about. That flat plastic, spring-loaded flap that keeps your groceries in the child seat and is [...]

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Excellent post on regulated capitalism

Mark Shuttleworth (the guy who founded the commercial side of Ubuntu linux) wrote an excellent post on capitalism and the socialistic bend of government. Regulated capitalism is a difficult topic.
http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/227

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