online since 1994 https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/ 2026-04-04T16:05:28+00:00 https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/ https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/_media/wiki/logo.png text/html 2023-02-24T21:59:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/inside_sotkanet?rev=1677275965&do=diff Inside SOTKAnet This article was written in 2005. SOTKAnet indicator bank is a public accessible web information service that publishes detailed information on well-being and health in Finland. SOTKAnet was launched by STAKES, the National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health, on Monday 14th March 2005 at text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/dedicated_or_virtual_server?rev=1677105451&do=diff A dedicated server or a virtual server These are my notes on choosing between Hetzner's Dedicated Server EQ 4 and Virtual Private Server VQ 19. This was written in 2011 so this may not reflect the current similarities and differences between the two server types. text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/compact_cameras/nytech_nd_4020?rev=1677105451&do=diff Nytech ND-4020 This review and in-depth description was created 2004 - 2007. The latest update was done in July 2015. See for more details. See some photos shot with Nytech ND-4020! Nytech ND-4020 was my first digital camera. I purchased it June 2004 and used it very actively for three months. During that time I shot about 5 000 photos with it. The enthusiasm of photography spread like a fire and so the camera got replaced with text/html 2023-02-26T17:32:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/catz/system_description?rev=1677432730&do=diff About the design and implementation of Catz Written in 2011 so may contain outdated information. The key attributes * The service is stateless: the HTTP GET request's URL identifies the resource requested. There are no cookies nor sessions. * The public access is dynamic but read only. All data is loaded offline by a loader sumsystem. text/html 2023-02-22T20:46:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/alien_vanguard_waldorf_blofeld?rev=1677098779&do=diff Alien Vanguard Soundset for Waldorf Blofeld by HG Fortune and Dimitri Schkoda Written in 2014. * The soundset reviewed: Alien Vanguard Soundset for Waldorf Blofeld by HG Fortune and Dimitri Schkoda * Sounds: 256 (two Blofeld banks) * Price: 39 € including VAT text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/compact_cameras/fujifilm_x_s1?rev=1677105451&do=diff Fujifilm X-S1 This Fujifilm X-S1 review was initially created May 2013 and was last updated September 2015. My general rating: recommended for those who need all-in-one camera with good ergonomics. * General photos shot with Fujifilm X-S1 * Naisten Kymppi 25.5.2014 with Fujifilm X-S1 * Roosters - Butchers 6.9.2014 with Fujifilm X-S1 Pros * Nice all-in-one camera for walkaarounds, trips and holidays. text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/cognos_bi?rev=1677105451&do=diff The automatic IBM Cognos BI Motto: Run your Business Intelligence, don't let your Business Intelligence run you! Written in 2013. I've been working with IBM Cognos BI (Business Intelligence) system for some years. Our application area for the BI system differs from typical application areas: we use it to provide public internet reporting and OLAP analysis tools. These are based on data extracted from our registers and other statistical data sources. text/html 2023-02-20T23:37:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/framework_comparison?rev=1676936233&do=diff Perl MVC frameworks: Catalyst, Dancer, Mojolicious Written in 2010. I used all the three Perl MVC frameworks (Catalyst, Dancer and Mojolicious) during this project. I started the project with Catalyst and implemented some of the core features and content pages with it. Then I started a side project to test Dancer framework. When the project started I found Mojolicious not to be mature enough for this system. But it developed a lot and later I decided to switch from Catalyst to Mojolicious. The… text/html 2023-02-26T05:16:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/seagate_external_hardrive_issues?rev=1677388611&do=diff Seagate Expansion Desktop performance issues and fixes Page created 2018-01-04. Last updated 2018-01-05. I had some issues with a brand new Seagate Expansion Desktop 4TB USB 3 hard drive (STEB4000200). Here are the issues and how they were fixed. Issue 1: Drive is extremely slow right from the beginning text/html 2023-02-24T21:57:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/ingo_weidner_analog_vs_digital_waldorf_blofeld?rev=1677275869&do=diff Ingo Weidner's Analog vs. Digital Soundset for Waldorf Blofeld Written in 2014. * The soundset reviewed: Ingo Weidner's “Analog vs. Digital” Soundset for Waldorf Blofeld synthesizer * Sounds: 128 (one Blofeld bank) * Price: 30 € including VAT text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/catz/meta_and_social?rev=1677105451&do=diff Catz metadata and social media integration Mandatory page metadata The base template base/heavy.html.ep forces the following metadata on all pages. tag explanation meta http-equiv content-type meta http-equiv content-language content langauge is also set on html and body so we really are on the safe side text/html 2023-09-22T21:31:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/one_disk_nas?rev=1695418296&do=diff Creating a small NAS server based on OpenMediaVault The initial version written 2020-07-15. Latest update 2020-08-01. See a separate page for long-term impressions. My goal was to create a small and simple network attached storage (NAS) server to serve as a file sharing server between devices connected to home network. The performance requirements for this system were low. I wanted to file storage to be encrypted. text/html 2023-02-24T21:57:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/ari_ahrendt_electric_body_machinery_waldorf_blofeld?rev=1677275845&do=diff Electric Body Machinery Soundset for Waldorf Blofeld by Ari Ahrendt Written in 2014. * The soundset reviewed: Electric Body Machinery Soundset for Waldorf Blofeld by Ari Ahrendt * Sounds: 128 (one Blofeld bank) * Price: 30 € including VAT * text/html 2023-02-24T21:58:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/waldorf_blofeld?rev=1677275918&do=diff Waldorf Blofeld Desktop Written in 2014, latest update 2015. Waldorf Blofeld is currently one of my primary synthesizers in my home studio. I've the SL sample option installed. I've been using the synth over a year now and here are my findings so far. Pros * Blofeld is an affordable quality synthesizer. text/html 2023-02-14T15:25:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/fi/tietotekniikka/kuvat_kumollaan?rev=1676388341&do=diff Kumollaan olevien valokuvien korjaus Ongelman syy löydetty, ohjelmanpätkä kirjoitettu, kuvat korjattu ja teksti kirjoitettu 7.2.2023. Palvelun catza.net joissakin valokuvissa oli tapahtunut muutos. Kuvat olivat kääntyneet pystyasennosta kyljelleen itsestään, vaikka julkaisuhetkellä ne olivat oikeassa asennossa. Mikään ei ollut muuttunut kuvatiedostoissa eikä palvelun ohjelmakoodisa. Syyn täytyi siis olla jossain muualla. text/html 2025-09-20T12:54:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/music_collection/w?rev=1758372847&do=diff Music: W A part of my music collection listing. Listing updated 2025-09-20. Music: V<<<<<< Music: X>>>>>> Artist Album Format Date Origin WASP Helldorado CD 2000 Veljekset Keskinen Tuuri WASP The Last Command MCR WASP WASP MCR 28.1.1984 Waltari Decade CD Stockmann Tampere text/html 2024-07-14T19:08:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/photos/20230818_mahlun_maapallo/13?rev=1720984081&do=diff Photo 13: Jesus with his mother Photo 12: Text on the cross<<<<<< Photo 14: Jesus preaching>>>>>> The Globe Statue in Mahlu · Full size · Vaihda kieli suomeksi [Jesus with his mother] Photo 12: Text on the cross<<<<<< Photo 14: Jesus preaching>>>>>> The Globe Statue in Mahlu · Full size · Vaihda kieli suomeksi “” jesus text/html 2023-10-11T17:34:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/about?rev=1697045648&do=diff About this site Page last updated 2023-05-03. Luettavissa myös suomeksi. You can contact the webmaster by sending an email to info at-character heikkisiltala dot net. Background You are watching the latest incarnation of my personal website. I've been running a personal website since October 22nd 1994. The site has been running text/html 2023-02-17T21:33:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/dokuwiki_notes_and_tricks?rev=1676669608&do=diff Dokuwiki notes and tricks Latest update 2023-02-17. My preferred template My preferred DokuWiki template is Bootstrap3. This site is using theme Cosmo. I also like United theme a lot. Before switching to Bootstrap3 I used to use Typowiki template. Automatic UI language selection based on URL * Installed languages: en, fi text/html 2023-02-23T23:55:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/opera_tor_malware?rev=1677196510&do=diff Opera browser wild on opening sockets and listening on port 9050 The strange behavior of Opera browser described in this text happened in 2013 and was caused by ZeuS malware that dynamically injected its code to Opera process. I might be that there was nothing wrong with Opera browser itself. text/html 2023-02-23T23:54:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/the_zeus_malware_incident?rev=1677196489&do=diff The ZeuS malware incident This report was written in 2014, latest update 2017-10-22. Summary in Finnish. My Windows 7 desktop computer was hit by ZeuS malware or some variant of it. It wasn't detected by virus scanners and so it lived on the computer at least over a month, maybe much longer. Here is the full story. text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/novation_mininova?rev=1677105451&do=diff Novation Mininova This review is based on a brief testing of Novation Mininova. Written in 2014, latest update 2017-10-20. I was looking for a vocoder and got insterested in Novation Mininova synthesizer since it has a nice vocoder built in. I had a brief testing session with Novation Mininova synthesizer. Here are my initial findings. text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/waldorf_rocket?rev=1677105451&do=diff Waldorf Rocket Written in 2013, latest update 2014. Waldorf Rocket is a modern analog-sounding hardware monosynth created and made by a German company Waldorf. Pros * Strong sound for leads and basses. This thing has a virtual analog oscillator and a true analog filter. The combination sounds very analog. text/html 2023-02-24T19:56:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/society/the_empty_hospital?rev=1677268586&do=diff The empty hospital Written in 2014. The empty hospital is a classic parody of public spending in Yes Minister by BBC. In the comedy a new hospital was built but due to budget cuts there was no money left for medical staff. So there is only administration and other staff, no medical staff and only one patient. And the hospital is one of the best-run hospitals in country text/html 2023-02-24T21:55:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/catz/service_management?rev=1677275704&do=diff Catz service management Latest update 2022-07-16. This page contains short process descriptions, notes and checks for Catz application engine management and for version upgrades. This page is provided as public to show an example how a Perl- and Mojolicious-based application can be managed. This also gives me online access to the notes. text/html 2023-10-25T15:43:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/information_technology/server_benchmarks/hetzner_vq_12_vps?rev=1698248606&do=diff Server benchmark 2012: Hetzner VQ 12 VPS * 2012 * Hetzner VQ 12 VPS * Single Core * 1 GB RAM * 40 GB HD on some sort of RAID * no backup space * 2 TB traffic/mo * <https://www.hetzner.de/> * Debian 6.0 64 bit * Tests run 2012-01-31 UnixBench 5.1.2 ./Run dhry2reg whetstone-double syscall pipe context1 spawn execl shell1 shell8 shell16 ======================================================================== BYTE UNIX Benchmarks (Version 5.1.2) System: ********: GNU/L… text/html 2025-09-20T12:54:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/music_collection/a?rev=1758372847&do=diff Music: A A part of my music collection listing. Listing updated 2025-09-20. Music: B>>>>>> Artist Album Format Date Origin AC/DC Back in Black MCR AC/DC Black Ice CD 2020 Levykauppa Äx AC/DC Flick of the Switch CD 1998 Veljekset Keskinen Tuuri AC/DC Fly on the Wall CD 1998 text/html 2025-09-20T12:54:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/music_collection/ayreon?rev=1758372847&do=diff Ayreon A part of my music collection listing. Listing updated 2025-09-20. An artist page is available for artists having at least 5 items in the collection. Artist Album Format Date Origin Ayreon 01011001 2CD 28.7.2008 Veljekset Keskinen Tuuri Ayreon Actual Fantasy (Revisited) text/html 2025-09-20T12:54:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/music_collection/b?rev=1758372847&do=diff Music: B A part of my music collection listing. Listing updated 2025-09-20. Music: A<<<<<< Music: C>>>>>> Artist Album Format Date Origin Balance of Power Ten More Tales CD 10/2001 CDON webstore Band with no name Antisankareita ja aatteen miehiä CD 2006 christmas gift Barren Cross text/html 2025-09-20T12:54:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/music_collection/blind_guardian?rev=1758372847&do=diff Blind Guardian A part of my music collection listing. Listing updated 2025-09-20. An artist page is available for artists having at least 5 items in the collection. Artist Album Format Date Origin Blind Guardian A Night At The Opera CD 3/2002 CDON webstore Blind Guardian text/html 2025-09-20T12:54:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/music_collection/e?rev=1758372847&do=diff Music: E A part of my music collection listing. Listing updated 2025-09-20. Music: D<<<<<< Music: F>>>>>> Artist Album Format Date Origin Earl Slick In your face CD 10/2001 Ariman webstore Echo Hollow Diet of Worms ED Little Rose webstore Edenbridge Aphelion CD 8/2003 text/html 2025-09-20T12:54:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/music_collection/m?rev=1758372847&do=diff Music: M A part of my music collection listing. Listing updated 2025-09-20. Music: L<<<<<< Music: N>>>>>> Artist Album Format Date Origin Mac Bueno & Tatc Snadisti nollegee CD gift Machine Men Circus of Fools CD 19.9.2025 Levykauppa Äx Machine Men Elegies CD 10/2007 text/html 2025-09-20T12:54:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/music/music_collection/s?rev=1758372847&do=diff Music: S A part of my music collection listing. Listing updated 2025-09-20. Music: R<<<<<< Music: T>>>>>> Artist Album Format Date Origin S.I.B. vs The Tokens Feat. Jay Siegel The Lion Sleeps Tonight SD 1/2002 Anttila Asematunneli Helsinki Sabaton Carolus Rex CD 8/2012 Veljekset Keskinen Tuuri text/html 2023-02-22T22:32:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_bodies/canon_eos_1d_mark_3?rev=1677105134&do=diff Canon EOS 1D Mark III Review created 2010, latest update 2012. catza.net photos: Canon EOS 1D Mark III Canon EOS 1D Mark III (aka Canon EOS 1D3) was my primary camera body from October 2009 to August 2013 and I used it very actively. It was replaced by Canon EOS 6D. When my beloved 40D started to show signs of use on the shutter release button I checked what was the situation on the market. Just about then the rumours on text/html 2023-02-22T22:32:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_bodies/canon_eos_20d?rev=1677105159&do=diff Canon EOS 20D Review created 2006, latest update 2011. catza.net photos: Canon EOS 20D Canon EOS 20D was my primary camera body from December 2005 to October 2007. It was sold at October 2007 just before the purchase of Canon EOS 40D. Note that Canon EOS 30D is essentially the 20D boosted with a larger LCD, a new firmware and yet another set of auto focus points. So all that is written here about Canon 20D are likely to match also to Canon 30D. text/html 2023-02-22T22:33:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_bodies/canon_eos_300d?rev=1677105187&do=diff Canon EOS 300D Review created 2005, latest update 2012. catza.net photos: Canon EOS 300D Canon EOS 300D (aka Digital Rebel, Digital Kiss) was the first SLR and DSLR body I have ever owned. I used it from September 2004 to December 2005 was very satisfied with it. It was great first DSLR and I took a huge leap forward with it as a photographer. Canon 300D had wonderful image quality and low noise to compared to the standards of that time. text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_lenses/samyang_8mm_aspherical_if_mc_fisheye?rev=1677105451&do=diff Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fisheye Review of Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fisheye lens. Review created 2013. Facts * a modern manual fisheye lens * in my use from 12/2011 to current date * estimated retail price 290 EUR * this is the right fisheye lens for many: better than text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/camera_stuff/lowepro_dslr_video_fastpack_150_aw?rev=1677105451&do=diff Lowepro DSLR Video Fastpack 150 AW Written in 2013, lastest update 2014 I purchased Lowepro DSLR Video Fastpack 150 AW for short trips to carry my Fujifilm X-S1 and Ricoh GR. It is a small and light backbag of excellent quality. Despite of the compact size it still carries both my cameras, a bottle of water, a compact umbrella, a small laptop and some other stuff. For my serious equipment like text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/compact_cameras/panasonic_lumix_dmc_lx7?rev=1677105451&do=diff Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Review created 2013, latest update 2014. catza.net photos: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 I have been using Ricoh GR for a while but found that there are sometimes cases where the fixed 28 mm focal length is too limiting. I also had noticed that having an APS-C sensor the Ricoh gives aesthetic results resembling to a DSLR. I sometimes prefer a small-sensor aesthetic results. These are the main reasons why I decided to get Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The LX7 was a very natural ch… text/html 2023-02-22T22:37:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/compact_cameras/ricoh_gr?rev=1677105451&do=diff Ricoh GR Review initially created June 2013, latest update September 2014. My rating: recommended for those who require the best possible image quality in a pocketable size and can live with a fixed 28 mm lens Pros * The best camera is the one that's with you and this camera has the potential to be it. text/html 2024-07-14T19:08:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/photos/20230818_mahlun_maapallo/9?rev=1720984081&do=diff Photo 9: Jesus Jesus preaching. Jesus on the cross. Jesus with his mother. Photo 8: The statue seen from north<<<<<< Photo 10: The nations of the world>>>>>> The Globe Statue in Mahlu · Full size · Vaihda kieli suomeksi [Jesus] Photo 8: The statue seen from north<<<<<< Photo 10: The nations of the world>>>>>> The Globe Statue in Mahlu · Full size · Vaihda kieli suomeksi “” jesus text/html 2024-07-14T19:07:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://heikkisiltala.net/wiki/en/photography/photos/20230818_mahlun_maapallo/start?rev=1720984071&do=diff The Globe Statue in Mahlu 18.8.2023 Saarijärvi, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra · 48 photos · Vaihda kieli suomeksi Here are the first photos · Page 2>>>>>> [The Globe Statue information board · The Globe Statue in Mahlu · photo 1] [The Globe Statue information board · The Globe Statue in Mahlu · photo 2] [Matti Rutanen (1988 - 1964) · The Globe Statue in Mahlu · photo 3] [The story of Matti Rutanen · The Globe Statue in Mahlu · photo 4] [The story of Matti Rutanen · The Globe Statue in Mahlu · pho…