Runtime Arguments

Conversations about technology between two friends who disagree on plenty, and agree on plenty more.

Podcasting since 2025 • 28 episodes

Runtime Arguments

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27: SSH and how we got here

From rsh to certificates: The story of how we learned to log in safely.SSH has been around for a long time, over 30 years in fact. In this episode we talk about what came before and why SSH is such a huge improvement. We talk abou...

May 02, 2026 • Episode 27 • 1:26:33

26: Why You'll Never Switch Editors (And What You're Missing)

You already have an editor. You already love it. Nothing we say is going to change that — and we know it. But your editor shapes how you think about editing, which means there are problems it could solve for you that you've never even thought t...

April 18, 2026 • Episode 26 • 1:16:21

25: The X Window System and Wayland

If you've been using Linux on the desktop you almost certainly have been using the X Window System.In this episode we dive into what that is, where it came from and what kinds of choices you have.We get into the toolkits like GTK ...

April 04, 2026 • Episode 25 • 1:08:14

24: Bayes' Rule - The Formula For Learning Everything

If you've ever debugged a program, looked for lost socks or tried to figure out why red spots are developing on your skin, then Bayes' rule was almost certainly used to help you on your journey. Even if you don't know anything about it. Humans ...

March 21, 2026 • Episode 24 • 1:08:24

23: Containers - What's in the box????

Containers have become the standard way for deploying applications on servers and the web and sometimes even on the desktop.In this episode we dive into what containers are, how they work, how to build them and what you can do with them....

March 07, 2026 • Episode 23 • 1:41:00

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