Free Software
Software Security, Open Source, and the xz affair

Recently, the Free and Open Source (FOSS) community, and especially the Linux ecosystem part of it, has been shocked by a malicious backdoor being inserted in the xz compression library, apparently with a goal to compromise SSH (Secure Shell) connections. You can read about the details in articles from the Register, Ars Technica, and a […]

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My Spaghetti Bolognese

Like one of my earlier recipes, this is an altered version of a recipe my mum used to use, and it's a firm favourite with my daughters. The main reason for my recording this recipe is for them. This is rather more "meaty" than most Bolognese sauces. This recipe will serve four - at least […]

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