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That Old NetBSD Server, Running Since 2010

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In 2010, one morning, a client called. My task was to set up a new complex server within a tight two-day window. Given the constraints, I opted for my top choice at the time for such tasks: NetBSD and Xen. To my astonishment, over 10 years later, the server was still up and running perfectly

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The opponent-process theory of emotion (2010)

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There is a remarkable psychological theory that explains the paradox of why so often our pleasures turn into problematic addictions and, conversely, why our stressful experiences frequently lead to…

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Exchange 2010 End of Support: How MSPs Can Capitalize Now

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The end of support for Microsoft Exchange 2010 is approaching and MSPs must take. The post Exchange 2010 End of Support: How MSPs Can Capitalize Now appeared first on Dataconomy. Here is how MSPs can create new business by urging customers not to wait until the last minute to upgrade.

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Google's Synonym Extraction Methods (2010)

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Steve Baker, an engineer in the search quality group at Google, just did a nice post about synonyms on the Google blog. A lot of people seem to think that Google only does simple-minded matching of…

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The curious history of chain letters (2010)

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On the occasion of the release of the horror film Chain Letter, in which "a maniac murders teens when they refuse to forward chain mail," Slate asked.

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Ioccc Flight Simulator (2010)

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Don’t mess with a genius (2010)

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Or: What happens when Newton's laws are violated Recently, I read a book called Newton and the Counterfeiter, subtitled The Unknown Detective Career of the World's Greatest Scientist. It focuses on an awesome phase of Isaac Newton's later career that, like his pursuits in alchemy, gets little mention in most accounts.

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