Alan McCloskey, Author at OCmodshop.com

Linux Firewall Part 3: Selecting Your Hardware

Alan McCloskeyApr 17, 2009November 28, 20141

As mentioned in the previous segment, you can create a professional-level firewall using old hardware that you would otherwise throw away. Some people may choose

Mac Bloggers Bashing Laptop Hunter Commercials

Alan McCloskeyApr 17, 2009August 27, 20146

I’ve seen a few technology bloggers immediately start bashing the Microsoft “Laptop Hunter / it’s a PC ” commercial. They say that it’s like comparing

DisplayLink USB Graphics Adapter

Alan McCloskeyApr 15, 2009July 5, 20141

Multiple monitors used to be a luxury for the uber-geek or extreme office worker. Nowadays multi-mon is practically essential in the workplace, and even at

Otterbox Defender for Blackberry Storm

Alan McCloskeyApr 14, 2009September 5, 20140

The big problem with portable computing devices is that they’re portable. What I mean by that is this statement is that these expensive devices are

Rock Band Unplugged for the PSP!

Alan McCloskeyApr 12, 2009September 5, 20145

It seems like after several long years, the PSP is finally coming of age. Last month, Sony released Resistance: Retribution for the PSP (read our

EULAs and Shrinkwrapped Software

Alan McCloskeyApr 10, 2009November 28, 20140

I am writing the review for Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena. Doing some research, I found out that the PC version of the game uses

Finally imported banished IPs

Alan McCloskeyApr 10, 2009August 25, 20140

There is certain traffic that I don’t want to be able to see any of my websites. There are certain countries (which will remain nameless)

Linux Firewall Part 2: Determine Your Network Setup

Alan McCloskeyApr 9, 2009November 28, 20146

Many firewalls make certain assumptions and use several standard conventions. Understand the standard terminologies and you’ll have an easier time when setting up your firewall.

Extraterrestrial Bike-Reflector Dance Party 2003

Alan McCloskeyApr 9, 2009August 25, 20140

I was going through some of my old articles, and sometimes I don’t even remember writing certain stuff. It’s like that part of my life

Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Review

Alan McCloskeyApr 8, 2009July 4, 20142

It has been five years since we saw Riddick shredding up enemies in 2004’s “Escape from Butcher Bay”. That game was a runaway hit that came out

Riddick in the Hizzouze

Alan McCloskeyApr 8, 2009November 28, 20140

So, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena came in today. The PR firm sent it out as soon as the game was released,

Digg thinks EVERYTHING is a similar post

Alan McCloskeyApr 7, 2009November 28, 20140

So, one of the things I do to promote the articles on OCmodshop is to post an announcement onto Digg, as well as several other

Building a Linux Firewall Part 1: Why?

Alan McCloskeyApr 6, 2009November 28, 20143

There’s no doubt that the internet today is more powerful than ever… and great power demands great responsibility. There are threats everywhere that you need to

Vista no likey Blu-ray

Alan McCloskeyApr 6, 2009November 28, 20147

I’ve written in previous posts that I finally procured a Blu-ray burner for the OCMS Labs. The drives have come way down in price, but