My Etherealmind

There are many fine words in the english language, and many fine words in the Network Engineers dictionary, however none of them has the amount of cachet and elan that “foo” can bring to your profession. Examples of using foo – As a verb – foo-m – “then the router went foom and we were [...]

IEEEdiot ( ay-eeeee-dee-ot) is a term used to describe someone who believes that IEEE Ethernet standards process is valuable and contributing to the successful development of ethernet. Historically, the IEEE has been worse than laggardly in updating the standard, reluctant to move quickly, and lacking in transparency. Recent attempts to improve processes have made some [...]

Longhorn – noun. To announce a product that isn’t ready for release. In practice, possibly years away. Derived from Microsoft announcing ‘Longhorn’ four or five years before it shipped, thus ensuring that customers did not consider Linux while waiting. Eventually shipped Vista which was a failure. By longhorning a product announcement, large companies ensure that [...]