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What IP addressing do you use for the sync / failover / HA links between your highly available devices ?
I attempted to copy some text from the CPQRG today only to find it is copy protected. Why ? Is it a secret ? Don’t we want to sell things anymore ?
Process humping: The act of implementing and then following process for the sake of having a process. Usually done by people who want to make it look like they’re doing something, or are too stupid to work out what needs doing anyway. With thanks to Sean who sent it in. Good one.
Ubersource points out the D-Link router/modem firmware forces you to go their website and receive spamvertising about security software. You have to login to the router, go Advanced and OPT OUT to stop this. This is very poor practice. Opt-out is NEVER ACCEPTABLE, and using a piece of hardware that is fully paid for to [...]
I have introduced an article rating system at the bottom of each blog post. Why do I want to do this ?
Brandon makes a good point about Cisco intervention in the Cisco Learning Network. In general, Cisco employees have a tendency to overstep the mark and can be rather taken with their imagined importance. They also get very defensive about looking after the ‘company image’ or their public profile. Number 1 Reason to avoid using the [...]
One of the challenges of professional life is that my conscience can be ‘challenged’ by the corporate process and actions that I deem wrong, by my personal moral code, are quite acceptable in corporate morality.
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Once upon a time, the Cisco Quick Reference was free to download. Then you had to pay for it. Now it’s free again. Does that tell you anything ?
