Victor's Blog about the Web, Security and Life

The web for me is a hobby where standards and best practices are daily bread. Security is a concern that everybody must be aware of its details for IT in general, and the web in particular, to be a safer place. My life, on the other hand, is that of a regular Lebanese citizen where politics and social issues are discussed on a daily basis. I hope you enjoy reading my blog and make sure to drop me a comment about any topic you find interesting.

Category: General

NASA Satellite to Crash Back to Earth this September

NASA has recently announced that an out-of-control, retired satellite will come crashing into the earth's surface "sometime" towards the end of September. Furthermore, the satellite, which is about the size of a school bus and weights over 6 tonnes (6.6 tons), will impact the...

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Google Desparate for Gmail?

Today, I received an email message from http://www.emailintervention.com/ The message is simply asking me to switch from my "traditional" email service to the "modern and spam-free" Gmail service. While this request may sound normal, a quick question popped into my...

General, Web

Shortcuts to Official Exam Results on www.schoolnet.edu.lb

UPDATE I just learned that one of our clients is also providing a copy of the official results for the Lebanese exams. Check their website out: http://www.sawtelfarah.com/ ORIGINAL POST I think some of you have faced this before. You want to check your kid's...

General, Web

10 Dirty Little Secrets You Should Know About Working in IT

This article discusses 10 dirty littles secrets about working in IT. It was shared with me through email by my friend Dominic Halajian. I liked it, so here it is. 10.) The pay in IT is good compared to many other professions, but since they pay you well, they often think they own you...

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Turkish Airport Smoking Terrace

One thing I really liked during my trip today is my smoking transit in Turkey. The airport has a Smoking Terrace where you smoke in open air within the airport. What I really liked about it is that for the first time I don't really feel that I am jailed while smoking in an airport or that...

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10-10-10 10:10: TEN DIGITAL CHEERS!

We all know that computers understand only bits: 0s and 1s. Since their inception, computers have worked hard to try to recognize dates that we use in our daily life. Human life was never fair to them in return until today. Today, we are giving PCs two dates that are written purely in...

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Ziad Baroud Spamming?

Today, I received an email from Mr. Ziad Baroud, the Minister of Internal Affairs, asking me to check my listing on the DGPS website. While the majority would like the fact that Mr. Baroud is using a one-to-one communication method to reach as much Lebanese citizens as possible, I did not...

General, Web, Security

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