If you are into computer comics – and I am not usually – this is a good one – talking about a Linux version of Monopoly. This one was linked to from the GrokLaw site.

There is a story on ZDnet asking about foods that should not be placed near computers. Back in Pacific Power, some of the staff were given rather expensive VAX terminals to use. These cost about six months wages at the time… With 21″ screens for CAD work. Anyway according to a former workmate, one of these terminals stopped working. The keyboard was beeping as if there was a stuck key.

Well, the desk looked immaculate… But the normal thing is to make sure that no paperclips had got stuck in the keyboard. This would have been fine except when he picked it up and turned it over out poured HOT Ministrone soup. The owner of the keyboard had only reported to the help desk that her keyboard was not working. And had cleaned up all visual clues to any problem…

From a Blog comes this story about an IT guy who is given a chance to fly on the Enron jet just before they go bust. This links to a story about a Network Operations Centre built in a former hotel that is 30 stories high containing servers from many many companies, and full of servers.

And the latest thing for the office building are these handles that change colour depending on if they are locked or unlocked. Cute idea for places like your bosses office, and converence rooms. I think they are a bit too much for my tastes though…

Music:

Just Lots of Random Play… I really want that iPod…