While we enjoy a great many things down here in the Virgin Islands, one of the things we do lack of is some of the common conveniences that many take for granted back on the mainland. One of those wonderful things was the introduction of Netflix streaming capabilities. Having the ability to stream television shows… Read more »
Posts Tagged: internet
Log File Location and PID File Location Settings for the PHP System_Daemon PEAR Class
If you’re reading this blog post, then chances are, you’ve discovered the wonderful PEAR package called System_Daemon. This well-done package offers the ability to turn any PHP script into a daemon and does a good job of making sure there aren’t memory leaks or problems along the way. There’s a great demo of the package… Read more »
Benchmark Results Show 400%-700% Increase In Server Capabilities with APC and Squid Cache
Our servers are getting ready to be awaken by the masses. As such, we needed to ensure our servers would not simply fall over if we should get a sudden influx of traffic when we open our doors to everyone. When we first released our software, we quickly found that we needed to adjust some… Read more »
Professional Technologist
My name is David Drake. I am a father and technologist who revels in creating things and tackling difficult problems.
Appreciator of the outdoors. Enjoyer of good humans, cooking, aromatic coffee, and plants. Actor for many years. Very fond of science; particularly astronomy and quantum physics. Likes to grow things and travel. Commodore 64 tattoo. Fan of PBS, Apple, and The NY Times. Constantly learning and loves to teach.
Everything I say is my own opinion and not representative of any organization.