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Instead of the more conventional FTP/SFTP username and password, Amazon’s EC2 service uses a key-pair system for authentication. It might seem like macrabbit’s Espresso app does not support this at first but in fact, Espresso will automatically detect keys registered with ssh-agent when connecting. Read More »

Sometimes I find inspiration in unexpected places and people.

If you haven’t played Tiny Tower yet, it’s the new iOS game with 8-bit graphics that’s all the rage at the moment and BitBook is an in-game status update service for the residents (known as Bitizens) of Tiny Tower. Anyway, my bitizens occasionally post some updates that are pure genius! Here are some of my favourites:

• I used up all my sick days, so I’m calling in dead. – Stacey Austin
• Clones are people two. – Sylvia Morales
• If I’m not back in five minutes… wait longer! – G Weaver
• If you see gum on the floor, leave it there. It isn’t free candy. – Jesus Phillips
• When the moon hits your eye that is 1 pixel wide, it’s amore! – Calvin McCoy

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