July 4, 2010 at 02:22 · Filed under Musings
Download and try the following OS, and give it a go.
OpenBSD v4.7
OpenBSD is a multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system, and is fast, simple to install and secure “out of the box”.
- Download installation files
- Read the Installation guide
- Read the Frequently Asked Questions
A good introductory book for OpenBSD is the “OpenBSD Command Line Companion” by Jacek Artymiak. It walks you through an install and an intro to OpenBSD.
Other books on the OS are:
June 7, 2009 at 11:38 · Filed under books

I just read on Brandon Sanderson’s blog that David Eddings, the author of some fantastic fantasy books, has recently passed away.
I started reading fantasy novels early on in high school. After reading the Lord of the Rings, the Belgariad series by David Eddings were instrumental in forming my enjoyment of this genre of books.
Unfortunately I lent my Belgariad series to someone and never got them back. I also never finished the Mallorean. It’s high time to raise your glasses to David (and his co-author/wife Leigh) for a story that started many of us on our journey of a lifetime.
Time to buy a new set of the Belgariad and after 21 years re-read them.