Re: [Discuss] DNS providers

2014-09-06 Thread Tom Metro
Jason Normand wrote: we are looking to move our DNS out of house and are looking for recommendations. any suggestions are appreciated While speed isn't everything, this monthly updated speed comparison is one way to identify the top providers that take DNS infrastructure seriously:

[Discuss] kinda shot myself in the foot with UHD monitors

2014-09-06 Thread Stephen Adler
So I got want I always wanted... the best freeken monitors I could get my hands on Samsung UHD LU28D590DS/ZA. (As it turns out, there's a new 32 monitor which just came out, so be it for getting my hands on the latest technology) So I've run into a rather unexpected problem, I have a

Re: [Discuss] kinda shot myself in the foot with UHD monitors

2014-09-06 Thread Jason Normand
Have not had an issue personally, running WQHD on a 27 ultrasharp. but was thinking of that exact issue with dells new 5k 27. Some of it is just personal preference and what one runs. But something developers will need to account. On Sep 6, 2014 7:32 AM, Stephen Adler ad...@stephenadler.com

Re: [Discuss] kinda shot myself in the foot with UHD monitors

2014-09-06 Thread Stephen Adler
I had a pair of the equivalent samsung 27 monitors (850 type) and the fonts worked OK. But for some reason when I went to the 4K UHD resolution, the fonts just basically fell apart into this tiny world. It's a bit annoying... On 09/06/2014 07:44 AM, Jason Normand wrote: Have not had an

Re: [Discuss] DNS providers

2014-09-06 Thread Edward Ned Harvey (blu)
From: discuss-bounces+blu=nedharvey@blu.org [mailto:discuss- bounces+blu=nedharvey@blu.org] On Behalf Of Tom Metro While speed isn't everything, this monthly updated speed comparison is one way to identify the top providers that take DNS infrastructure seriously: While I agree this

Re: [Discuss] kinda shot myself in the foot with UHD monitors

2014-09-06 Thread Edward Ned Harvey (blu)
From: discuss-bounces+blu=nedharvey@blu.org [mailto:discuss- bounces+blu=nedharvey@blu.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Adler So I've run into a rather unexpected problem, I have a monitor with too much resolution. Your problem isn't too many pixels. It's too many pixels-per-inch (too

Re: [Discuss] kinda shot myself in the foot with UHD monitors

2014-09-06 Thread Stephen Adler
On 09/06/2014 11:19 AM, Edward Ned Harvey (blu) wrote: From: discuss-bounces+blu=nedharvey@blu.org [mailto:discuss- bounces+blu=nedharvey@blu.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Adler So I've run into a rather unexpected problem, I have a monitor with too much resolution. Your problem isn't too

Re: [Discuss] kinda shot myself in the foot with UHD monitors

2014-09-06 Thread jbk
On 09/06/2014 11:19 AM, Edward Ned Harvey (blu) wrote: From: discuss-bounces+blu=nedharvey@blu.org [mailto:discuss- bounces+blu=nedharvey@blu.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Adler So I've run into a rather unexpected problem, I have a monitor with too much resolution. In the past I

Re: [Discuss] kinda shot myself in the foot with UHD monitors

2014-09-06 Thread Robert Krawitz
On Sat, 06 Sep 2014 11:34:25 -0400, jbk wrote: On 09/06/2014 11:19 AM, Edward Ned Harvey (blu) wrote: From: discuss-bounces+blu=nedharvey@blu.org [mailto:discuss- bounces+blu=nedharvey@blu.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Adler So I've run into a rather unexpected problem, I have a monitor

Re: [Discuss] kinda shot myself in the foot with UHD monitors

2014-09-06 Thread Richard Pieri
On 9/6/2014 11:19 AM, Edward Ned Harvey (blu) wrote: Your problem isn't too many pixels. It's too many pixels-per-inch (too much density). AKA dot pitch or dots per inch (DPI). The most correct technical solution has nothing to do with the desktop environment or fonts being used. Nor is it

Re: [Discuss] DNS providers

2014-09-06 Thread Tom Metro
Edward Ned Harvey (blu) wrote: The only conclusion I'm comfortable drawing is that results vary a lot, and the biggest factor is network topology affecting roundtrip packet latency. My results were dramatically different from those published on SolveDNS, and the most likely explanation is

[Discuss] How do I add entropy?

2014-09-06 Thread Bill Horne
... other than by asking a question that some will think should be researched on-line? ;-) With the key signing coming up, I set out to generate a brand new, 4096-bit RSA key. However, GPG says I need more entropy, and suggests I do other things on the system to get it. Google wasn't

Re: [Discuss] How do I add entropy?

2014-09-06 Thread Bill Horne
On 9/6/2014 4:17 PM, Bill Ricker wrote: On Sat, Sep 6, 2014 at 4:00 PM, Bill Horneb...@horne.net wrote: 2. Does doing other things on the system contribute to the entropy pool? In other words, does Linux acquire randomness by monitoring the time between keystrokes or mouse movements or similar

Re: [Discuss] How do I add entropy?

2014-09-06 Thread Dan Ritter
On Sat, Sep 06, 2014 at 05:50:13PM -0400, Bill Horne wrote: On 9/6/2014 4:17 PM, Bill Ricker wrote: On Sat, Sep 6, 2014 at 4:00 PM, Bill Horneb...@horne.net wrote: 2. Does doing other things on the system contribute to the entropy pool? In other words, does Linux acquire randomness by

Re: [Discuss] How do I add entropy?

2014-09-06 Thread Tom Metro
Bill Horne wrote: However, GPG says I need more entropy... I'd expect that to appear if it has only been a short while (a few hours) since the system booted up. Out of curiosity, how long had it been since you booted? I'd recommend doing nothing special, other than using the system normally,