SNMP Rocks!

SNMP is growing on me. I have completed writing integrated OID queries in Java now, which now has me writing a customized SNMP client that will do my bidding for our latest product. Right now I can get real time stats on CPU, Memory and bandwidth. I can also extract the current stack connection table, but I haven't figured out how to parse it just yet. Sorry Arc.. but I can cleanly drop ulisten now (well.. the real time stuff anyways).

Been on an emotional rollercoaster this week. I miss the old team, especially the dev/graphics section. No familar faces to chat with, no intellectual debates to reckon with, not even an iota of heated debate about HTML standards. Speaking of which, I was sorry to hear that Solas will not be taking the reigns over at CramSession for the WebGuru Voodoo column. I think they are missing a good opportunity with his talents. Well, perhaps they will let him write lots of other good articles.

While feelings of loss have swooped in I have also had feelings of anger and umbrage. Not at any one person, but more at the situation. I received a few letters from the government about some employee claims that will now pretty much for sure be coming out of Limos and my pocket. (Although neither of us know where we are going to get it) We thought we were going to get through this if we worked really hard at rebuilding the new company, that we may get through this with only a few bruises and scrapes, and eventually making good on all those who helped us out over the years. Unfortunately... every dollar now going to the complaintants will result in less money going to the debt at the bank... which means we get hit from either side. *sigh*. I think what upsets me the most is the fact that the only people making the claim were people directly working with me on the team, or around me. And they were the people I held closer to my heart and had more respect for. Worse is if I made my claim on whats owed to me.. none of them would get anything as I am owed CONSIDERABLY more than them combined. Of course going after myself is kinda silly (and spiteful) and is not what I want to do.

The anger has subdued, and it was nice to talk to Muckhead after all this time. He even offered a few tee times, which has made me somewhat happy. Muckhead is a kewl people person and a nice guy to hang with. Hopefully I will get some time to take him up on his offer. I also was delighted to know the Tipper family had a little baby girl. Congrats you two.

Well, I should get back at it. I gotta go a buckle down and get more work done. If we don't get this product out the door.... I am gonna lose the shirt off my back.... literally. And no one wants to see that sight *shutter*