6 posts tagged with "Self-Hosting"

eric-post.com fought for it's life today. I don't think it will survive the git push that allows you to read this.

I've relied on Alexa for many years. It turns my TV on and off with my voice because I like to eat my pizza with a slice in each hand. I wouldn't have time to get anything done without it.

Up until around 2008, I would be either hosting a Ventrillo server or some ad-hoc game server directly off my gaming rig. Before I learned about port-forwarding, I'd route the ethernet cable from the ISP modem directly into my desktop computer so all my friends can connect over. I'm not going to let some firewall tell me what I can and can't host! I was a dumb kid that reformatted his system almost weekly back then. I wonder why...

A few years back, my wife and I decided to start messing around with game design as a hobby. My brain immediately time traveled to a future where we're working with contractors and publishers as a business entity.

A bit early for that? Absolutely. In response, I'll posit this: It's never too early to build out our studio's IT infrastructure! I then run off with my binder and pocket protector.

For years, I thought the best IT workers were the ones who went home to do more IT for themselves. I was wrong!

Look at those circles and square! What the heck is a Zigbee!?