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Hi, I'm James Briggs, an Internet computer programmer/DBA in Silicon Valley. I've been programming for 20 years for companies like eBay, Cisco, Yahoo!, Apple, Amazon and startups.In my spare time I do Open Source programming and like flying airplanes, karate and studying Asian languages.
This blog talks about events, places and things in my life.


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Monthly Archives: January 2007
ev1servers/thePlanet/ServerMatrix/Resellone.net Domain Names
A few years ago I had a dedicated server with ev1servers.net. They were one of the world’s largest hosts of websites and dedicated servers. They offered inexpensive domain registration for $6.95 and SSL certificates for $14.95, so I used those … Continue reading
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Distributed and Managed DNS Services
I got cold-called on my cell phone by a rep for UltraDNS. Apparently somebody over there gets a list of domains, looks up the DNS servers for that domain, and hands off the list to sales to present as a … Continue reading
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Pelican 1514 Carry-on Case
The new Pelican 1514 airline carry-on rollon case with divider panels caught my eye. They claim it is the largest allowable case for use as airline carry-on baggage. Online prices range from $150 to $172, inexpensive for what you’re getting. … Continue reading
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