I started to host my own servers about 6 years ago.  It started as a learning exercise and things have just evolved into a full time thing. 

I have both Linux and Windows running for a number of reasons.  Both are patched nightly and I do my best to run both platforms as any enterprise shop would ( with the resources I can afford ).

Having said that my Linux machine was compromised causing me a great deal of pain and frustration. Things are almost back to normal.

Just don't ever forget the Internet is the wild wild west.

Wishing you and your family a safe and happy holiday!

Merry Christmas

I couldn't resist it's just too funny.  There is one disclaimer; I actually think outsourcing is a great thing when used properly.

I have been using Konfabulator for about a year now and yesterday I realized there were over a thousand Widgets in their gallery.  I thought I would share the list of widgets I use ( in random order ):

1. SiteWatcher_3
2. Lazy Launcher
3. Battery ( Built-In )
4. WiFi Signal ( Built-In )
5. The Weather ( Built-In )

Yesterday Microsoft lauched their beta of Virtual Earth.  Why should you go look?  One answer, their Birds Eye View. 

I am really digging the Vegas strip! 

I have been a fan of this product for some time now.  Recently Yahoo acquired Konfabulator and it looks like it's now free.  http://www.konfabulator.com/

Nice little web utility to convert your code into HTML http://puzzleware.net/codeHTMLer/

If was finally time to move off of WordPress and onto DasBlog.  Why you ask? 

1. .Net based!
2. Rich text editior. I finally can display code as code should look.
3. Overall it's just a better blogging application, simple, easy and looks nice!

Installation is CAKE.  It took me about 3 mintues to get it up and running!  Exactly the way an application should install.