Monthly Archives: June 2017

Configuring IPv6 on Linux CentOS

Posted on June 13, 2017 by James Briggs

Configuring IPv6 on your linux server is this easy if your ISP is IPv6-ready (if not, see Tunnelbroker links below) on CentOS 5 and 7: vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-my_interface file, note the settings that start with “IPV6” and update them: DNS2=2001:4860:4860::8888 – … Continue reading →

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Debugging CSS for Programmers

Posted on June 3, 2017 by James Briggs

In the 90’s and 00’s, programmers used to scorn front-end designers who called writing HTML “programming.” That changed when CSS arrived and pixel-perfect results raised the bar. Here’s some tips for programmers struggling with fixing CSS rendering problems: Before Getting … Continue reading →

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Redis Conference 2017

Posted on June 1, 2017 by James Briggs

I went to RedisConf 2017 Wed. and Thu. at the Marriott Marquis in SF hosted by RedisLabs. About 2,000 people showed up – initially surprising to me, but then Redis is more than a key-value store. Kudos to RedisLabs for … Continue reading →

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Dutch King reveals he secretly piloted KLM passenger flights

Posted on June 1, 2017 by James Briggs

I used to fly with the Chief Flight Instructor (CFI) for one of these flying kings. Ask me about it sometime! 🙂 Dutch King reveals he secretly piloted KLM passenger flights for 21 years

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