Author Archives: Jon Lybrook

FreeBSD vs. Linux

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Jon Lybrook

On the surface, the GNU/Linux project and FreeBSD are both considered “open source” software which implies “free” to use.  In fact there is a lesser-known clause in the Gnu GPL that might be of interest to entrepreneurs and developers: “Linux … Continue reading →

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Fixing Problem with Postgrey 1.34_7 under FreeBSD 9.2

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Jon Lybrook

Most of the time FreeBSD documentation is complete and more than anyone could ask for.  With the release of Postgrey 1.34_7 this was not the case.  I’ve been running some form of greylisting on my mail servers for almost a … Continue reading →

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Backups, Backups, Backups

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Jon Lybrook

One of my first jobs in the computer industry in the mid-90s was that of a Computer Operator. Now it sounds like a funny job title since, after all, who doesn’t operate a computer nowadays? It was, and still is, … Continue reading →

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Google / Verizon Creates Email Problems on Android OS 4.3

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Jon Lybrook

A client visited me the other day at my request.  He had gotten a brand new Android phone from Verizon, running the latest OS 4.3, and could not connect to one of my company’s secure email servers using it.  I … Continue reading →

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