Random links of the hour
‘Schwartzian Transform’ — for efficiently and functionally sorting lists in Perl.
Linode — uses UML to offer cheap shared Linux hosting with root access. If I had $20 extra per month, I would take it.
GPL — the general porn license?
Interesting explanation for why a hobbit archer would make an excellent hunter but lousy soldier (aka why Tolkien was right).
The story of WinNT and DEC VMS — quite informative.