After a long exhausting climb in the glorious sun, you come across a seat, and gratefully collapse into it. As you catch your breath you look around at the breathtaking views before you. You see the beautiful scenery that the region has to offer. The rolling hills all around reaching as far as the eye [...]
Author Archive > dan
#secretproject Excerpt
“I wonder where all the birds are?” asked Ethan. It was at this moment that they suddenly realised that the forest around them was totally silent except for the wind… they were completely alone… “Lets turn back” Ethan suggested, his voice shaking. Chloe, the more adventurous of the pair said “We knew this would be [...]
Looking for a job in Dunedin
Once I’ve finished my course at EIT at the end of next month, I’m wanting to move to Dunedin. My CV can be found here A version with reference details is available upon request. (danielfaulknor@gmail.com) My areas of expertise include: System Administration Windows Desktop/Server Linux Desktop/Server Mac Desktop Network Design/Administration Network layout design (including subnetting, [...]
Microsoft – friend, foe or other?
Other. Both of my primary machines are currently running Windows 7 because im too lazy to get xdmx working, and I paid for MaxiVista. However given the choice (and time!) I would be running linux for everything. Also, Portal2 doesnt run on linux…..
Day 21 – Favourite thing & worst things about working in IT
My favourite thing about working in IT is all the cool toys and technology I get to play with on a daily basis. Theres nothing more exciting than a cool new piece of kit arriving. However, the worst part about working in IT? The users! (sorry if any of *my* users read my blog…) I’d [...]
Day 19 – Most hated computing environment.
I’m not really bothered about the environment I work in, as long as it gets the job done. I’m quite happy working with any OS or GUI/shell (as long as the proper documentation is available) As for physical environment, I quite like working in the cool, dark server room – rather than my office, which [...]
Day 16 – First computer you’ve ever owned & your favourite ever.
I kinda answered that with my previous post. Commodore 64. As for my most favourite computer ever, it would have to be my current Lenovo x300. Nice and powerful, in such a tiny shell! ~ In catchup mode, so these are short ~
Day 15 – Earliest geek experience
My first computer (that wasn’t a PC) was a Commodore 64 and I didn’t have a tape/floppy drive to start, so I would be found, on a lot of days, typing out BASIC application code from books! ~ I’m in catch up mode so these are short ~
Day 14 – Favourite computer conference?
I haven’t actually been to any computer conferences This needs to be rectified!
Day 13 – How did you become such a geek? Career? Personal interest?
I really don’t know why I’m as much of a geek as I am. As soon as my parents bought home our first computer, it was all I spent my time on. (so much so that rules such as “only one hour of computer after tea” had to be implemented). My career came out of [...]
