2.5 Admins is a podcast featuring two sysadmins called Allan Jude and Jim Salter, and a producer/editor who can just about configure a Samba share called Joe Ressington. Every two weeks we get together, talk about recent tech news, and answer some of your admin-related questions.
2.5 Admins 296: Beware of the Leopard
Microsoft locks devs out of important accounts, the foreign router ban exemptions make even less sense, Backblaze shows that “unlimited” never means that, and attempting to avoid software that’s written with AI.
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Do More with Less: Cost-Efficient Storage on the New TrueNAS with Enhanced Fast Dedup
The Hidden Value of CPU-Intensive Compression on Modern Hardware
News/discussion
Microsoft locks out VeraCrypt and WireGuard devs, blames verification process
Action Required: Account Verification for Windows Hardware Program Begins October 16, 2025
FCC exempts Netgear from ban on foreign routers, doesn’t explain why
Backblaze has quietly stopped backing up your data
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