Joyent Retrospective

Once again, I find it’s time for a retrospective of the videos I’ve done in the last few years. The people and events featured in this include: Brendan Gregg – The Perf Book: Getting Started is the Hardest Part dtrace.conf 2012 attendees – A Carousel of DTrace Bryan Cantrill – SVLUG Comparative Operating Systems Discussion Bryan… Continue reading Joyent Retrospective

Simple Live Streaming with Wirecast

Some months ago, I became concerned that my trusty old Canon Vixia tape-based videocamera might be getting to the end of its lifespan. Replacing the camera actually meant replacing my entire video streaming setup, because there’s been a generational change in most of the components. I eventually ended up with this new kit: Equipment Needed… Continue reading Simple Live Streaming with Wirecast

What Linux Can Learn from Solaris Performance, and Vice-Versa

Brendan Gregg keynoted the Southern California Area Linux Expo this year, to a packed room, with this talk: How does Linux system performance compare to other OSes, particularly the performance-focused Solaris family? What features inspired by them could be added to Linux? Both are bristling with performance features and optimizations, and it’s difficult enough to fully understand… Continue reading What Linux Can Learn from Solaris Performance, and Vice-Versa

That Marketing Thing

At the beginning of my Monktoberfest talk on Marketing Your Tech Talent, I said that: “I have occasionally had a marketing title; it has never been a good fit.” This was an overstatement. In the course of my career, I have had several good experiences as part of or working with marketing teams, for example… Continue reading That Marketing Thing