Monthly Archives: December 2016

OpenSSL after Heartbleed | Linux.com | The source for Linux information

Despite being a library that most people outside of the technology industry have never heard of, the Heartbleed bug in OpenSSL caught the attention of the mainstream press when it was uncovered in April 2014 because so many websites were vulnerable to theft of sensitive server and user data. At LinuxCon Europe, Rich Salz and Tim Hudson from the OpenSSL team did a deep dive into what happened with Heartbleed and the steps the OpenSSL team are taking to improve the project.

Source: OpenSSL after Heartbleed | Linux.com | The source for Linux information

Cyanogen Inc. shuts down CyanogenMod in Christmas bloodbath | Ars Technica

Open source Android ROM project dies, developers launch fork.

Source: Cyanogen Inc. shuts down CyanogenMod in Christmas bloodbath | Ars Technica

So, CM is dead, but like with most things in the open source world, things will be forked, especially if there’s a disagreement between the two. In this case, rather than compete, it’s a desire to keep the project going.

Related articles

Training

Ran 3.2k on Christmas Day. Wanted to do more, but just didn’t feel like it….

https://www.endomondo.com/users/2918479/workouts/850349466

 

Mind you, ran across this nice looking set of decorations on the way back

Asok Agrees To Be Hit Man – Dilbert Comic Strip on 2016-12-13 | Dilbert by Scott Adams

Boss: Our company spokesperson embarrassed us on social media. Does this qualify him for an “honor killing?”

Asok: No, and you’re a racist.

Boss: Here’s what he said on social media.

Asok: Okay, I’m in.

Source: Asok Agrees To Be Hit Man – Dilbert Comic Strip on 2016-12-13 | Dilbert by Scott Adams

If London Was Deserted…

Ever wondered what a deserted London might look like? Like 28 Days but with everyone gone? This could be what it looks like…… and it’s damned unnerving.

Source: Video: Empty London | Londonist

 

Training

健毅 黃 was out running. He tracked 3.53 km in 20m:41s.
http://app.endomondo.com/workouts/845740092/2918479

Returning back to running after a period of being unable to breathe properly due to a cough. Still lingering slightly, but doesn’t now wake me up at 1am for a coughing fit.

Averaged 5:52 min/km so still within my 6min mark. Running with a Spotify Running list at 160bpm. Finding that’s letting me go slow, but not burn out too quickly.

New Zealander says passport photo rejection ‘not racist’ – BBC News

Technology still has a way to go it seems.

I remember when trying to get back into Heathrow from Germany – and the automatic barriers wouldn’t let me in because I was wearing glasses :/

New Zealand man of Asian origin has “no hard feelings” after passport system said eyes were closed.

Source: New Zealander says passport photo rejection ‘not racist’ – BBC News

One Line Story

They say you only read the first few lines of a post. So let me tell you a story in one line.
 
“He hit send. His head then hit a tree….”
 
This Christmas, if you’re driving, pay attention to the road, and don’t Drink & Drive.