This is my computer
There are many like it,
but this one is mine.
My computer is my best friend.
It is my life.
I must master it, as I must master my life.
Without me, my computer is useless.
Without my computer, I am useless.
I must use my computer true.
I must compute faster than my enemy who is trying to kill me.
I must outcompute him before he outcomputes me.
I wlll.
Before God, I swear this creed.
My computer and myself are defenders of this country
We are the masters of our enemy.
We are the savioury of my life.
So be it until there is no enemy,
but peace.

Hidden in Microserfs, inspired by Full Metal Jacket

My name is Cédric Raguenaud. I'm a software engineer/network administrator. I did a PhD at Napier University (Department of Computing, Merchiston campus), Edinburgh (55.95N 3.21W), in databases.

I've lived in Edinburgh between 1996 and 2003, and I really enjoyed the city and Scotland in general. It is a very beautiful country and the people are so friendly (which is so strange when you come from Paris). See my photos if you don't believe me. I now live in Aberdeen (57.13N 2.12W).

Like any good geek, I made my Geek Code Block that can give you some information on my real deep self. I've also generated my PGP keys, although I don't use PGP often (I'm used to live in countries where crypto is considered as war ammunition, thus mostly illegal). Anyway, you can use it if you are really paranoid. If you want to learn a wee bit more about the country I come from, you can find my embryonic France page here. In the old times when I had plenty of time to spare, I used to play computer games (I spent a few nights on DOOM, D3D, and Quake, but that's addiction) and read a few books. I now restrict my leasure time to more interesting activities (?) such as mapping networks, reporting on the internet's weather, or developing open source projects.

To conclude about myself, you can have a look at my CV if you want to hire me or if you are really bored.
 
 
 
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