Sci Fi Science

For those of you that haven't seen it, Sci Fi Science is a show on the Science Channel that looks at technology used in Sci Fi movies and tries to create them using current technology or technology currently in development.  It is fascinating to learn about some of the technology being developed and how it might be combined with other tech to make the things we only dream of become reality.

Love this show, check it out.

Sci Fi Science

Data Encapsulation Terminology

It is important to use the correct terminology when referring to the different levels of data encapsulation.

Segment - is the term used for the transport layer
Packet - is the term used for the network layer
Frame - is the term used for the network access layer

The reason I point this out is because I myself am guilty of sometimes just referring to everything as a packet.  While most people are able to track with what you are saying, even though you may be using the wrong term, it isn't a good habit to get into.  This is especially true if you find yourself troubleshooting complex network problems with vendors who need precise information when trying to work through a problem with you.

Always make a conscious effort to use the correct terms.

Fedora 14 - initial thoughts

I finally got around to installing Fedora 14.  On the surface it is really not much different than Fedora 13.  Though I have to admit, the default wallpaper is really cool looking.

The install went the same as always, nothing new to speak of from the Fedora 13 installer.

Performance seems pretty good, I am running it on an old 1.60GHz Pentium4 that I dug out of the pile.  It also only has 512MB of RAM, but as I said seems to be performing just fine with the default Gnome install.

With my initial look at Fedora 14 I would say it is pretty nice, haven't run into anything weird so far like I have with some previous versions of Fedora.