The AWS re:Invent 5K run 2023
It happens that, a little later in life than most, I have taken up running, and during the recent AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas I was one of 978 attendees to take part in the official event 5K run. If there were around 50,000 at the conference that would be nearly 2% of us which … Continue reading The AWS re:Invent 5K run 2023
AverMedia LiveGamer Ultra 2.1 – excellent capture card and getting better
This capture device is a neat device packaged in an unnecessarily bulky box – though to be fair the cables take more space than the capture box. It is called Ultra 2.1 because it supports HDMI 2.1, though not at the highest resolutions of which HDMI 2.1 is capable. However since an Xbox Series X … Continue reading AverMedia LiveGamer Ultra 2.1 – excellent capture card and getting better
A mild case of Azure bill shock: is this the most over-priced service on Microsoft’s cloud?
I have been experimenting with accessing Azure storage from remote PCs and tried out the option to use SFTP which was introduced last year. It works though there are limitations, like no support for SSH commands after connecting, no resume support for uploads, and no support for Azure AD authentication – this last is a … Continue reading A mild case of Azure bill shock: is this the most over-priced service on Microsoft’s cloud?
Windows Server 2022 Essentials – a good deal for small businesses but what is it really?
I have just installed Windows Server 2022 Essentials on a Gen 10 Plus HPE Server – a somewhat arduous experience mainly thanks to what seems to me HP’s buggy firmware and utilities. I optimistically tried to use Intelligent Provisioning; this is meant to update itself before use but got into a loop where it would … Continue reading Windows Server 2022 Essentials – a good deal for small businesses but what is it really?
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