Galileo Replacement

UK considering investing in defunct OneWeb as a way of getting a GPS capabilitity.  How could this possibly go wrong?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-53192842

The carriers

We are going to struggle to run two carriers, who knew?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53186611

The NAO report:

https://www.nao.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/007678-001-Carrier-Strike-preparing-for-deployment.pdf

Description of ZFS

Coming to a Linux near you?

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/05/zfs-101-understanding-zfs-storage-and-performance/

Deserted London

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-52155029

Crisis: Store for war

Well the measures for restrictions on movement and what businesses could be open were getting ever tighter.   Panic buying in the shops and general chaos.
 
It shows how fine tuned supply lines are (fine tuned for company profit), they can't flex very easily when there is change in environment and demand.  Still it is unprecedented times, would a company necessarily be expected to devote planning for effective wartime conditions?

I felt bad cancelling a hair appointment, but within a few days those businesses were shut.  It feels you can't over react in this crisis.

I think most people "get it" and will reign in their behaviour, for once it is not about "them" and their liberty but rather the wider social good.

Government policy has being swift and fast, but I fear that is the easy bit.  Organising it and getting it out there probably won't be so easily done.

The title of this post comes from the submarine signals in times of crisis, it's short and concise and leaves you under no illusions.

Gail Porter article

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-51054027

Neil Peart Dies

A truly inspirational individual, Rush my favourite band growing up has lost their drummer and lyricist:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51072190

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jan/10/neil-peart-dead-rush-drummer-appreciation

And of course a tribute to the drumming:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWRMOJQDiLU&feature=emb_logo