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Build your own distributed file system

Simon Brock marvels at Google's resilient distributed file system, and builds his own from simple, cheap hardware and open-source software

Is forking good for open-source software?

Simon Brock debates the pros and cons of open-source projects splitting off in different directions

Open source server monitoring

Simon Brock investigates the best tools for monitoring your server's performance

One sign-on to rule them all

What's the problem with implementing single sign-on for websites? Communications professional Simon Brock has the answer.

Simon runs UK-based Wide Area Communications, the company behind websites such as The Spectator. He's a contributing editor to PC Pro and a fervent believer in open-source technologies..