Peter Seebach

Company: http://seebs.plethora.net

Author Bio:
Peter Seebach has been sharing libraries ever since kindergarten, and continues to believe that the idea is basically sound, although the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) doesn't agree with him. You can contact Peter at developerworks at seebs.plethora.net.

Tutorials written by Peter Seebach:

Building a Wireless Access Point on Linux
When the ability to write and modify your own management software is the main objective, a custom-built wireless access point is the way to go. Take a look at what's involved in building a wireless bridge using Linux, including software and hardware considerations.
Tuesday, 12th April 2005

Dissecting Shared Libraries
Shared libraries use version numbers to allow for upgrades to the libraries used by applications while preserving compatibility for older applications. This article reviews what's really going on under the book jacket and why there are so many symbolic links in /usr/lib on a normal Linux™ system.
Tuesday, 22nd March 2005

Getting Practical About Wireless Security, Part 1: Building a Wireless Sniffer with Perl
This article, the first in a two-part report, reviews common issues of wireless security, and shows how to use open source software to suss out wireless networks, get information about them, and start recognizing common security problems.
Wednesday, 13th April 2005

Linux, Outside the (x86) Box
It's obvious -- Linux has become an attractive option for non-x86 platforms. Why? In this article, the author examines the reasons for this, including the fact that Linux on non-x86 enables affordable, easy-to-do virtualization; provides for better reliability, power consumption, and extended memory support; covers the lower and upper ranges of machines, giving users options outside of the middle range; revitalizes older hardware; and drives innovation.
Wednesday, 29th June 2005

Write Emulator-Friendly Linux Code
Computers have been emulating other computers for a long time, often to access a legacy application or to use applications written for a popular OS on a system with a more stable, responsive OS. As Linux™ grows in popularity, developers need to examine their options when planning binaries that will run on non-Linux systems. This article examines what emulators do and looks at hardware and software emulation issues in detail.
Saturday, 16th April 2005