The Volvo 440 dates back to an era where Car manufacturers were actually helpful (or at least some of them were), and as a result has a built in Diagnostic system. No going to the Garage to have fault codes read, so long as you know how to use the system.
This article tells you exactly how to do just that!
Originally published on Benscomputer.no-ip.org Jan 2010.
Verification, Validation and Testing has become an intrinsic part of the Software Development Life Cycle, the importance of Testing throughout an applications development has been recognised with most companies now designing their processes by using the 'V' Model.
Recognition of the importance of formal testing and planning is only a relatively recent development in comparison to the art of programming itself. Not so many years ago, software was designed on the back of a cigarette packet in the pub, and then implemented, there was litle to no documentation, and very little structured testing.
Contrary to Popular Belief, Testing is not just about seeing if the end product works, if Testers are involved as soon as the Initial Specification is written, they can begin to plan later tests and also pick up on requirements that may have been omitted from the Specification. If a requirement has been incorrectly stipulated, badly defined or omitted it is far more expensive to rectify once the Implementation stage has been passed.
Originally published on Benscomputer.no-ip.org Feb 2009.
This page is here as a reference for others experiencing the issues I have been having on my 2002 SV650-S lately.
SYMPTOM: Battery not charging, so bike refuses to start every so often. Misfire in Idle range but not always on the same cylinder.
Originally published on Benscomputer.no-ip.org Aug 2009.
Whether it's a full network migration, or simply a change of Server Software, it is essential that any change is properly managed. Some changes occur after the IT department suggest them as the best course of action, whilst some are the result of managerial decisions. Whether it's to cut costs, to streamline the workflow or simply to acheive a more stable system, incorrect management of the change can be disastrous.
When preparing for the change, many people make the mistake of only planning for the change itself. You need to go further than that, plan the entire migration period. Create contigency plans, ensure that your disaster recovery plans are suitable for use with the new system.
This article assumes that as part of the change, you are installing a new managed network. If that's not what you are doing, the steps of planning are relevant, it's just that a number of the checks and possible deviations probably aren't.
Originally published on Benscomputer.no-ip.org Jun 2008 (Note: Attached Script still works at time of Republishing)
I was browsing the net earlier to try and find an answer to whether it is possible to manually download the ZoneAlarm Anti-Virus signatures. For those wondering why you would want to, standalone machines can't access the net to download the signatures, but are still subject to users with CD's and USB sticks. The easy way would be to update ZoneAlarm on a net connected PC and then copy the files from C:\Windows\System32\Zonelabs\avsys\base\ but if you don't have access to one, but do have a Linux Box then the script I have written will fetch the files for you (there are a lot, but they only add up to about 30 megs at time of writing).