Battlefield 1942: A Box of CDs, a Little Nostalgia, and Some Reverse Engineering

Posted on Fri 23 October 2026 in Retro Gaming

A conversation with Smilly about his original Battlefield 1942 CDs led to a broken installer, a CAB-file workaround, and a dive into the mathematics of the game's CD-key checker.


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Foundation, Foundation, Foundation

Posted on Thu 01 October 2026 in Ramblings

Network automation is not just a technology problem. Without a shared foundation, consistent processes, and people rowing in the same direction, even the best tools can only get you so far.


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Objectifying Cisco Network Devices in Python with Netmiko

Posted on Mon 09 December 2024 in Networking

Learn how to objectify Cisco network devices and their storage in Python using Netmiko for automation and scalability.


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