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I'm in the process of setting up a virtual, Ubuntu-based server on Virtuozzo and ran into a couple of issues. Apparently, there are some issues with using the Plesk interface to configure the firewall (doesn't work) and you have to resort to using the Virtuozzo module in the container manager GUI to first set the "Advanced firewall mode with default policy Accept" to set up the various chains with correct links specifically for the VZ container.

Once that's completed and you start to manually construct your iptables rules, don't forget to include an accept rule for TCP port 8880 in addition to the standard Plesk TCP port 8443. If you neglect this additional port, Plesk will throw a hissy fit and report that all hell has broken loose on your virtual server.

I'm finally replacing my aging Canon S410 P&S and after a lot of consideration, I've finally decided to pull the trigger and get a new Canon G9. Now that I've finally made the decision to get it, waiting for it to arrive is going to be a killer...

Here are some sample photos taken with the camera so far...

I finally bit the bullet and picked up a new 16GB iPod Touch as a birthday present for myself and would have to say without a doubt that this is probably the perfect PDA for any Mac user (or PC user, to be honest). Out of the box, it's a great multimedia player by itself, but after jailbreaking the iPod Touch, it really starts to shine. Not only does it allow you to surf the web, manage your schedule, keep a handle on your contacts, but enabling the Mail application and an IMAP-enabled mail provider like Google turns the iPod Touch into as close to a handheld computer as you can get without the ugly geekiness and technically painful factor that haunts the Windows Mobile platform devices.