Author Archives: Angry Systems Administrator

Microsoft buys Skype and patents a way to tap VOIP calls.

Greetings all, it’s the Angry Systems Administrator. I’ve been remiss in my coverage of Microsoft buying Skype last May, but I’ve been rather busy. However, Microsoft filed a patent in 2009 that will allow it to listen in on VOIP calls. Continue reading

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The final mission of the Space Shuttle

The Space Shuttle Atlantis lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 11:29am EST on July 8th. This will be the last mission of the space shuttle fleet. They are being retired. Continue reading

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Book Review: Hell to Pay

Today I read a book called Hell to Pay, Operation DOWNFALL and the invasion of Japan, 1945-1947. Continue reading

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So how’s that Bitcoin thing going?

Greetings all, it’s the Angry Systems Administrator bringing you an update to our Bitcoin experiment. Continue reading

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