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Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
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I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet.
Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
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Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
mastodon.social
Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
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Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
mastodon.social
Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
mastodon.social
@dwm@mastodon.social
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Mar 14, 2026
"Exclusive: Meta planning sweeping layoffs as AI costs mount"
https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/meta-planning-sweeping-layoffs-ai-costs-mount-2026-03-14/
> prepare for greater efficiency brought about by AI-assisted workers
[citation needed]
https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/meta-planning-sweeping-layoffs-ai-costs-mount-2026-03-14/
> prepare for greater efficiency brought about by AI-assisted workers
[citation needed]
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Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
mastodon.social
Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
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Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
mastodon.social
Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
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Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
mastodon.social
Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
mastodon.social
@dwm@mastodon.social
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Feb 14, 2026
Roses are red
Violets are red
Oh gods, everything is red
Quick, help me clean this up before somebody sees
Violets are red
Oh gods, everything is red
Quick, help me clean this up before somebody sees
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Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
mastodon.social
Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
mastodon.social
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Feb 05, 2026
MIcrosoft make the operating system running on hundreds of millions of computers, and run always-on cloud services at enormous international scale — and you're only now thinking, gee, maybe we should care about quality control?
In the age of stochastic sort-of-thinking "looks good to me" AI code-generators, no less.
At what point does it become appropriate to start shouting:
YOU'RE A FUCKING SOFTWARE COMPANY ENTRUSTED WITH THE WORLD'S ECONOMY, ACT LIKE IT
https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/05/microsoft_appoints_quality_chief/
In the age of stochastic sort-of-thinking "looks good to me" AI code-generators, no less.
At what point does it become appropriate to start shouting:
YOU'RE A FUCKING SOFTWARE COMPANY ENTRUSTED WITH THE WORLD'S ECONOMY, ACT LIKE IT
https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/05/microsoft_appoints_quality_chief/
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Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
mastodon.social
Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
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Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
mastodon.social
Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
mastodon.social
@dwm@mastodon.social
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Jan 30, 2026
IT job! My team at Durham University (in the UK) is looking to hire an additional Linux sysadmin. This is a permanent, hybrid, operational technical role in our central IT department:
https://durham.taleo.net/careersection/du_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=26000035
I like Durham (and my management), and we've no shortage of virtuous work to do.
I'm not directly involved in hiring for this post, but if you or anyone that you know are lovely and know one end of a config management tool from the other, please follow the link!
#fedihire
#getfedihired
https://durham.taleo.net/careersection/du_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=26000035
I like Durham (and my management), and we've no shortage of virtuous work to do.
I'm not directly involved in hiring for this post, but if you or anyone that you know are lovely and know one end of a config management tool from the other, please follow the link!
#fedihire
#getfedihired
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Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
mastodon.social
Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
mastodon.social
@dwm@mastodon.social
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Jan 27, 2026
Hey, you want to be able to access the Internet anonymously from within the UK?
Nope, you're not going to be allowed that.
MANDATORY AUTHENTICATION FOR EVERYONE
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/754408
Nope, you're not going to be allowed that.
MANDATORY AUTHENTICATION FOR EVERYONE
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/754408
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Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
mastodon.social
Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
mastodon.social
@dwm@mastodon.social
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Dec 29, 2025
@cstross@wandering.shop ... which some autobots apparently think it's real: https://beach.city/@vikxin/115790210510364299
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Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
mastodon.social
Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
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Dec 28, 2025
@cstross@wandering.shop OOOOH
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Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
mastodon.social
Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
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Dec 27, 2025
@vikxin @NanoRaptor ... I should not give Dana ideas.
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Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
mastodon.social
Dr. David McBride (dwm)
@dwm@mastodon.social
I'm not that kind of doctor. Senior IT technical specialist and occasional patient magnet. Currently hostmaster@durham.ac.uk; previously answered to root@doc.ic.ac.uk, unix-support@csx.cam.ac.uk, postmaster@cam.ac.uk, oxcert@infosec.ox.ac.uk, and root@stats.ox.ac.uk.
mastodon.social
@dwm@mastodon.social
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Dec 27, 2025
@vikxin Now have a perverse urge to ask @NanoRaptor to make an attractive potatoshop image of me to try to seed a delightfully indirect SEO strategy.
Soon: "dwm may look extremely powerful and attractive, but you won't believe how lovely and cuddly this guy is," etc.
Soon: "dwm may look extremely powerful and attractive, but you won't believe how lovely and cuddly this guy is," etc.
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