Author Archives: Clay

About Clay

I'm a Data Center Operations Engineer in beautiful Charleston, SC. I'm happily married to my wonderful wife Nan and we have an teenage daughter Lela. I'm a total geek. I got into electronics when I was around 9 or 10 and got hooked on computers shortly thereafter. I also love Sci-Fi, (not fantasy) particularly Star Trek. My favorite outdoor activities include rollerblading, biking and hiking. I'm also a bit of a car guy and amateur racing driver.

Iranian President threatens withdrawal from NPT

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CNN.com – Iran threat to revise nuke policy – Feb 11, 2006

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad did a little saber-rattling today when he threatened to pull Iran out of the NPT if the west continued to press the nuclear issue. Just as disturbing was the statement that he believes the Nazi Holocaust to be a hoax invented by the “Zionists.” It should be clear to anyone who hasn’t been asleep for the past 10 years that Iran probably constitutes one of, if not THE largest threat to peace on our planet. Unfortunately I have the feeling that this isn’t going to end well. Hopefully I’ll be proved wrong.

MS to launch security suite in June

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Microsoft set for June OneCare security launch – vnunet.com
OneCare marks Microsoft’s entry into the security services market. I can’t help but wonder if MS will use the same anticompetitive tactics they used to push their Office suite so long ago. A look around the retail software shelves shows the only remaining competitor in that market is Corel’s WordPerfect Office suite, but when was the last time you saw anyone use it? In another 10 years we may see Symantec facing the same fate Corel is now.

Star Trek fans aim to finish where NBC left off

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With all the polished spin-offs of the original show and the 10 feature films, it’s easy to forget the campy 60’s space adventure series that started it all. The original series, or TOS for you trekkies, still has a pretty loyal fan base. Two such fans, James Cawley and Jack Marshall decided to recreate the show they loved. However, they’re not just recreating it, they’re picking up where NBC left off when it cancelled Star Trek in it’s 3rd season. Their show, “Star Trek: New Voyages” is done in the same primary colors with the same outfits and a set that’s been meticulously recreated to look like the original. What’s different is that these are all new stories. The first 2 episodes are original works based primarily on TOS, but with influence from aspects of the other spin-offs and feature films. An interesting article in Wired magazine goes into great detail on how this interesting new project came to be. The episodes are freely available for download. They’re a bit cheesy, but then so was TOS. If you’re a fan of the original series, you’ll probably enjoy New Voyages.