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Mark Dastmalchi-Round is a DevOps Architect with interests in retro-computing and music, known for his work in Unix systems and cloud platforms.

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Code Retro-Computing Sound Engineering Cloud Platforms SRE Principles Platform as a Product Unix Systems Linux Amiga ZX Spectrum
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TLS Inspection software is criticized for compromising security, complicating operations, and fostering bad practices, with a call for better alternatives in modern infrastructure.
A nostalgic return to Ruby on Rails reveals the joys of development and the framework's evolution, emphasizing the importance of enjoying the coding journey.
The author discusses their ongoing project, setcmd, for the Amiga platform, highlighting the use of AmigaGuide documentation for development. They mention the challenges of accessing this documentation on modern devices and introd...

0Disqus - An Apology

2024-06-12

The author received an angry comment accusing him of forcing ads on people, which he denied. He then realized that the Disqus comments on his site were filled with link-farm 'chumbox' adverts, which he had never noticed due to usi...
The text discusses the beauty and capabilities of the classic Amiga OS, the author's fascination with operating systems, and their experience with developing for the AmigaOS. They cover topics such as development environments, SDK...
The text discusses the Haiku OS and its unique approach to package management, including the split between system and user directories, the package daemon and packagefs, installing and uninstalling packages, state and rollback, an...
The author discusses their recent discovery of being on the autism spectrum and how it has impacted their life, both negatively and positively. They also talk about their passion for music and how it has helped them express themse...
The article is part of a series on DevOps for the Sinclair Spectrum. Part 4 covers the TNFS universe, showcasing various sites and their content. The author reflects on the project's growth and future plans, expressing gratitude t...
The article is part of a series about DevOps for the Sinclair Spectrum. In this part, the author discusses the backend server daemon, pipelines, and unit tests. The author explains how they moved to a backend API system and how it...
The article is part of a series about DevOps for the Sinclair Spectrum. Part 2 covers the server environment, building the first prototype, and the limitations encountered when programming on an old system. It discusses the TNFSD ...
The article is a nostalgic look back at the author's experience with the Sinclair ZX Spectrum home computer and his journey into the world of programming. It discusses the hardware, development environment, and the process of buil...
The text is a review of the Apollo Vampire V1200V2 accelerator for the Amiga. The author covers the ordering process, unboxing and installation, and the process of updating the accelerator. They also discuss the CoffinOS and the i...

0Gig

2020-06-02

The text is a collection of thoughts and experiences of the author, including a video of a gig, an apology for an angry comment, Amiga Systems Programming, Haiku Package Management, and the author's discovery of being on the spect...