Comments for Eitan Burcat

Comment on Kindle 2, in Israel by Kindle 2 Skins

Kindle 2 Skins — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:03:33 +0000

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Comment on SSHing into a Windows Server on Amazon’s EC2 by John Hart

John Hart — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:16:53 +0000

That update_cygwin script does a lot of stuff, making me suspect is is brittle. We went the AutoExNT route suggested above but found a much simpler implementation: we use AutoExNT to run ssh-host-config at startup if the service isn’t already running. AutoExNT’s batch file checks the instance’s user-data and, if desired, runs this bash script:

if ! cygrunsrv -Q sshd; then
ssh-host-config -y -c ntsec -w
net start sshd
fi

As a matter of hygiene we don’t run this script on our AMI source instances – in other words, our AMI source image lineage never has sshd turned on. Instead, the above script is only run on production instances that are launched from our rebundled AMIs but which are not themselves destined to be rebundled.

To circle back, that’s where checking user-data comes in – to decide whether or not to run ssh-host-config. However, I do believe the above solution works even if you’re working off an AMI that itself had run ssh-host-config previously, but we don’t do it as a matter of course. YMMV.

Comment on Kindle 2, in Israel by Nadav Amir

Nadav Amir — Mon, 24 May 2010 22:46:56 +0000

Yes you can download straight to the kindle but there is a ~3$ extra for “international delivery”. there is no problem charging (with an adapter).

Comment on Kindle 2, in Israel by Barbara Resnick

Barbara Resnick — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:54:17 +0000

Dror, I am thinking of buying a Kindle 2. I see that you say that the international edition works perfectly in Israel. Do you have to download to your computer first or can you download straight to the Kindle? Any trouble buying books? Charging?

Comment on SSHing into a Windows Server on Amazon’s EC2 by Eitan Burcat

Eitan Burcat — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:16:11 +0000

Update: we decided to abandon SSHding into machines, we had too many problems with cygwin – probably it’s still not ready for production in virtualized machines.
Update 2: Instead of autoexnt we now use group policy to auto start applications on machine loading.
Update 3: Bundling might not be that problematic anymore, with EBS machines.

Comment on Kindle 2, in Israel by Dror Engel

Dror Engel — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:45:55 +0000

works perfect in Israel! buy the international edition

Comment on Kindle 2, in Israel by Nadav Amir

Nadav Amir — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:58:55 +0000

Hi,
(What’s up Leo?)
I found this coverage map through Amazon (click my name):

http://client0.cellmaps.com/tabs.html#cellmaps_intl_tab

Which seems to indicate there is coverage in israel, however I don’t know if this counts only for the Amazon store or to the Wikipedia etc as well, did you figure it out?
I’m in the U.S right now and considering getting one to bring home with me.

Comment on Kindle 2, in Israel by Eitan Burcat

Eitan Burcat — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:13:04 +0000

Update: it recently started to read PDF files natively, without the need for conversion. Tried to read a couple of books like this and it works really well, including the graphics and everything.

Comment on רכב אחד פחות by רופא שיניים

רופא שיניים — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:09:19 +0000

יש להם אחלה שירות, אני משתמש בו לפחות פעם בשבועיים

Comment on Kindle 2, in Israel by Leo Menis

Leo Menis — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:07:41 +0000

For all those considering getting a kindle, this month Amazaon releases an international version that will support wireless access, and I guess will handle the US bank account issue.
So pay attention when u make the purchase (it is slightly more expensive).