Congratulations on the Day of the system administrator!

We congratulate all system administrators on their professional holiday!

Let grateful colleagues carry you presents on this day, the management issues premiums, and in the server everything works without failures. We wish you big wages, educated users, fast Internet and the absence of blue screens!
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Under the cut: colorful comic-congratulations and a selection of interesting facts about IT.





Interesting facts about IT

When several years ago it became necessary to introduce the concept of “Internet” into the language of the Eskimos, the experts stopped at the word ikiaqqivik. It translates as “journey through the layers,” and, most interestingly, previously used it to describe the trance of shamans.

In different languages, the @ sign is called differently, but only in Russian and Armenian - “dog”. There are very unusual names: “strudel” in Hebrew and “lunar ear” in Kazakh. But most often the @ sign is called "monkey" or "snail".

Initially, the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Alt + Esc was used to quickly restart the computer. It was proposed by David Bradley, who worked on the team of engineers who created the IBM PC. However, the combination was later changed to Ctrl + Alt + Del.

One of the largest computer networks in the world is engaged in servicing the Large Hadron Collider.

And finally, a small gift to all participants of the “System Administrator 2012” contest : bonus promo code SysadminDay2012 .

Happy holiday!