Author Archives: cloudnthings

Docker Toolbox v Docker for Mac

By | July 25, 2016

If you haven’t heard already, Docker for Mac has been out for since mid June allowing Docker to run natively in OSX without having to install Oracle Virtual Box which in turn provides a linux environment for Docker to run on. If you have Docker Tool box installed, you can uninstall it in a few… Read More »

How to get the new Confluence dashboard back?

By | June 24, 2016

Do you have Confluence v5.9 or above installed and clicked on the “Give me the old dashboard” link only to wonder how to get it back? It’s a straight forward process but not an obvious one. Paste /users/darkfeatures.action to your base url. eg http://localhost:8090/users/darkfeatures.action At the bottom, click on the remove link after simple.dashboard.disabled There is… Read More »

Where does Ethereum Geth store it’s data?

By | June 18, 2016

If you are using Geth on OSX, you’ll find these locations handy. ~/Library/Ethereum (main folder) ~/Library/Ethereum/chaindata (the blockchain. At this time of writing it is about 2Gb) ~/Library/Ethereum/keystore (contains your keys) ~/.ethash (contains the DAG when mining) If you run testnet, you’ll get a testnet folder appear in ~/Library/Ethereum. Ref: https://forum.ethereum.org/discussion/2114/where-are-my-config-files-go-and-cpp https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/wiki/Command-Line-Options

Quiet: Susan Cain

By | May 19, 2016

Fascinating read. The power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking. One of my favourite quotes in the book was: “He who knows, does not speak, He who speaks, does not know”. Highly recommended.        

The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

By | May 17, 2016

A worthwhile documentary to watch. Summary from IMDB says it all: “The story of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz. From Swartz’s help in the development of the basic internet protocol RSS to his co-founding of Reddit, his fingerprints are all over the internet. But it was Swartz’s groundbreaking work in social justice and… Read More »