2 Oct 2002 fscked   » (Journeyer)

Wednesday

Got up at around 9:30. Wandered off to Uni to attend the first Computer Architecture class of the semester. Basically just talking about the program, the project work and setting up test/exam dates. Looking forward to this, it's a matter of particular interest to me. Oh yeah, for all of you interested in odd archs, let me tell you we're talking about MIPS here.

Today's highlight was a Linux documentary being aired on portuguese news channel. I don't know what's the standard in other countries, but Linux and Open Source get few to none attention from the mass media here in .pt. Even when it gets spotlight, it's usually crap. Today, however, was a delightful surprise. Insight was provided by very well known and respected hackers such as Linus Torvalds himself, David Miller, Eric S. Raymond, Alan Cox, Richard Stallman and a few others. Needless to say, I taped it. Very inspiring stuff.

Afterall, the test machine has really gone tits up. Well, the hard disk has anyway. Oopses quite a lot and gives out some crc errors randomly, especially upon booting. I'm very pissed off about it considering the machine ain't mine. I wouldn't be this pissed off if it was actually mine. This means I didn't get around to muck with contest afterall. Will probably do tomorrow anyway, using my workstation.

The new apt colleague has arrived. I hope you don't take me for a dictator but the poor fella only had Windows installed. Not good. Obviously that bit is already taken care of. He's now happily running Slackware 8.1. I hope he settles in just fine ;)

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