FTP a file with logging and notification
Batch Scripts
Written by Jason   
Dec 05, 2008 at 08:25 AM

I recently needed a script that would FTP a file from a Windows server on a set schedule, log the results of the transfer, retry a few times in the event of a failure, and report any failures immediately. Here it is.

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Last Updated ( Dec 05, 2008 at 10:32 AM )
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DTRM: Determine what Linux/Unix distribution is running
Shell Scripts
Written by Jason   
Nov 07, 2008 at 11:23 AM

I recently ran into a Linux server that was very stripped down to the point where I was having problems figuring out what the underlying distribution was. Here's a script I found elsewhere and modified somewhat to determine what the distribution is.


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Last Updated ( Dec 08, 2008 at 08:27 AM )
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Batch converting TiVo files in Linux
Shell Scripts
Written by Jason   
Sep 26, 2008 at 10:18 AM

Recently my TiVo finally died, leaving me with several gigabytes of encrypted TiVo programming. Here's how I removed them.


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Becoming the Lawnmower Man with Asterisk and Backticks
Asterisk
Written by Jason   
Feb 20, 2008 at 02:31 PM

If you can overlook the script and copious amount of pseudo-science, the movie Lawnmower Man did have some cool moments. Here's how to become your own Lawnmower Man with Asterisk.

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Last Updated ( Feb 24, 2008 at 03:47 PM )
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Five steps to securing your network
General Security
Written by Jason   
Aug 11, 2007 at 09:44 AM

A friend recently asked me about a security methodology for a very small company he works with that doesn't have a large amount of money to throw at security. This made me think: are people being convinced that money = security?

I decided to put together a methodology that doesn't spend any money on software costs. So, here's five steps that can be used to secure almost any environment, even small ones.

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The lost art of the CRPG
Games
Written by Jason   
Jul 22, 2007 at 07:03 PM

I don't get as much time for gaming as I once did, but one of my hobbies still entails computer RPGs. I'm not talking about online RPGs such as Everquest or World of Warcraft (although at one time I did spend an inordinate amount of time in each of those worlds), instead I'm referring to the classic computer RPG - or, CRPG - that has virtually disappeared.

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