Should You Take Your Eyes Off the Cloud?
Questions you should ask before considering “Cloud Computing” applications.
More and more, it seems, business and IT managers are being told that “Cloud Computing” is the wave of the future. We are being bombarded with salesman who want to explain this “new technology” to us, and show us why putting our applications in the cloud is a great way to improve services and cut cost. There are many critical considerations which are often not being discussed. It often boils down to asking the right questions. Do you know what to ask?
We’ll take a relatively non-technical look at some questions that should help you make a better decision.
Setting Context Sensitivity in VIM
VIM is one of the kings of the editing world. Built for speed and for flexibility, it is a critical
tool for *nix admins. the one thing it lacks for many people, though, is context sensitivity. This is
easy enough to fix. Read more
Hello world (again)!
OK, so the last design was alot of fun. I have decided, however, to spend a little less time designing the site to make more time for adding content to it. A little less fun for me, but much more enjoyable for everyone else. The latest version of Coehome, v3.0, is running Wordpress. There is a certain elegance in being able to simply click a button to add a feature or to upgrade to the current release. Let’s see if this gives me a little more time to post articles…
I will move the posts from the last site over in the next few days. In the mean-time, please feel free to browse around.
Donating Hair for a Cause
It can never be said that helping others is a bad thing.
There are many people looking for ways to “stimulate the economy” with their refunds. Sony, RCA, Dell, GM, Ford, and many other companies are anxiously waiting for our refunds to arrive. There are also a few forgotten uses for this money, and many of these can be far more rewarding than anything we could put on a shelf.
My choice for charities this year is “Children with Hair Loss” (CWHL). Read more
A Letter to Senator Feinstein of California
I sent a letter to Senator Feinstein today after reading a disturbing news headline about the senator attempting to slip an amendment into the stimulus package. You can read a copy of her submission here.
I am not sure what motivated her to try this, but I told her that her methods were a little dubious, and gave my opinion. since I told her that she should debate this issue in the public, and not try to slip amendments in behind closed doors, it is only fair to do the same. here is the text of my email to her, in verbatim… Read more
Suggestions for the Obama Administration's Digital Policy
The new Administration is ready to take office, and one of it’s stated objectives is “reshaping our economy to compete in the digital age.” I applaud the new Administration’s recognition of the fact that we must push to advance our position in the digital frontier to maintain stability, security, and safety. I have a couple of suggestions for their direction, but first I have to put this in scale. Read more
Making Your Go-Kit
The Go kit is one of the hot button-issues in amateur radio. Everyone has their own idea of what a go-kit should be. Let’s start simple and work our way up from there. Read more
Welcome to the New Coehome Blog!!!
This blog was a basic project written with the intention of testing/demonstrating my existing skill set in PHP/SQL. Its’ code includes an almost complete compilation of the PHP development tool set. This blog (and the entire website in which it is nested) was also developed with the intention of continued evolution over time.
I hope that your visit has been a refreshing one, and look forward to reading your comments now and in future posts. You can always (of course) send me an email at ken@coehome.com to let me know what you think, or what you want added/addressed.
again, thank you for visiting and please return periodically to check out my new additions.
Thank You,
Ken
Mobile Operations
My mobile rig is designed with emergency communications in mind.
The vehicle is a 2001 Blazer ZR2 4X4. A basic vehicle which should be able to handle any weather events which can occur in the area. It is also a comfortable vehicle with decent fuel mileage, which makes my life a lot more enjoyable. Read more
The Shack
My shack is currently only doing packet radio. I power the shack with a Kenwood PS-6 5-Amp power supply. I float the power to the radios over a 650-CCA Automotive battery at 13.25V. This appears to be the sweet spot for my setup. The power float gives me the ability to use the PS-6 to power the radios in receive, which has almost no draw. When transmitting, or during a power emergency, the battery can take the load, with all cabling (connected with Anderson Power-pole Connectors) designed to handle up to 45-Amps. All-in-all, I am quite happy with the setup. Read more