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The Ubiquiti Diaries: A Site-to-Site VPN Story

Ubiquiti Networks is a popular vendor of networking-related equipment in the SMB / SME space. Their gear is immensely popular among prosumers too, thanks to the combination of ease of use and the ability to customize for specific requirements. I have been running an Ubiquiti UniFi installation at home for the last five years or so, and recently had the opportunity to create a new deployment in another country. There were two main reasons to go with Ubiquiti for the new location – a single management plane for both sites, and the ability to easily create a site-to-site VPN. More ... Read more

Wolfenstein: The New Order free from Epic Games store

The day six Epicmas freebie is Wolfenstein: The New Order. Link[store.epicgames.com] Details:– Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)– Offer good through December 21, 1400 GMT– Steam store page for evaluation You probably have this one already from back in June. Tomorrow… a LEGO brick. Given the number of repeats, there’s a high chance it’s the LEGO Batman Trilogy. LHIs there a LEGO Wolfenstein game? There should be.The day six Epicmas freebie is Wolfenstein: The New Order.Link[store.epicgames.com]Details:- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)- Offer good through December 21, 1400 GMT- Steam store page for evaluationYou probably have this one already from ... Read more

Them’s Fightin’ Herds free from Epic Games store

The fifth day of Epicmas is here and we’re getting the cartoon animal brawler Them’s Fightin’ Herds. Link[store.epicgames.com] Details:– Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)– Offer good through December 20, 1400 GMT– Steam store page for evaluation Tomorrow’s clue is a funny looking helmet. Probably a Wolfenstein. LHI’m lookin’ for the man who shot my paw.The fifth day of Epicmas is here and we’re getting the cartoon animal brawler Them’s Fightin’ Herds.Link[store.epicgames.com]Details:- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)- Offer good through December 20, 1400 GMT- Steam store page for evaluationTomorrow’s clue is a funny looking helmet. Probably a Wolfenstein.LHI’m lookin’ ... Read more

Broken Sword: Director’s Cut (DRM-free) free from GOG.com

The third GOG sale giveaway is the director’s cut version of the first Broken Sword game. GOG page[www.gog.com](claim from the banner on their front page) Details: – Account required: GOG.com with e-mail marketing opt-in – DRM-Free (NOT Steam) – Offer good thru December 22, 1400 GMT. – Steam Store page for evaluation. This game was originally known as Broken Sword: Circle of Blood, then renamed to Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars and finally, remastered into Broken Sword: Director’s Cut. This GOG package contains both the old and new versions. LHIf the director wasn’t crowding the stage, he might not ... Read more

Sable free from Epic Games store

Day four of Epicmas is the open world adventure game Sable. Link[store.epicgames.com] Details:– Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)– Offer good through December 19, 1400 GMT– Steam store page for evaluation Surprisingly, there still haven’t been any full list leaks of the upcoming games. If you’re interested though, this steamgifts thread[www.steamgifts.com]has been decoding the hints pretty quickly every day. LHWhy isn’t there a Jon Sable game?Day four of Epicmas is the open world adventure game Sable.Link[store.epicgames.com]Details:- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)- Offer good through December 19, 1400 GMT- Steam store page for evaluationSurprisingly, there still haven’t been any full ... Read more

Costume Quest 2 free from Epic Games store

Epicmas day three brings us Costume Quest 2. Costume Quest 2 Link[store.epicgames.com] Details:– Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)– Offer good through December 18, 1400 GMT– Steam store page for evaluation This one was free once before (October 2020) but it’s fine if they double up on the giveaways sometimes. LHDidn’t Tim Burton already do the Halloween/Christmas mash-up thing?Epicmas day three brings us Costume Quest 2.Costume Quest 2 Link[store.epicgames.com]Details:- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)- Offer good through December 18, 1400 GMT- Steam store page for evaluationThis one was free once before (October 2020) but it’s fine if they double ... Read more

Steam Client Update – December 16th

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page [url=https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/593110/announcements/detail/6332655088363970555]here[/url].,<img src="” title=”Steam Client Update – December 16th” />A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page [url=https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/593110/announcements/detail/6332655088363970555]here[/url].Read More

Horizon Chase Turbo free from Epic Games store

The second Epicmas giveaway is Horizon Chase Turbo. Link[store.epicgames.com] Details:– Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)– Offer good through December 17, 1400 GMT– Steam store page for evaluation You may already have this from their giveaway back in June of ’21. Don’t panic. They repeated a few last year also and still gave us stuff like Vampyr, Prey, and the Tomb Raider Trilogy. LHAdding Fallout 4 to my list of guesses. Not that I’m ever right.The second Epicmas giveaway is Horizon Chase Turbo.Link[store.epicgames.com]Details:- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)- Offer good through December 17, 1400 GMT- Steam store page for ... Read more

King of Seas (DRM-free) free from GOG.com

Set sail for the GOG Winter sale and claim a free copy of King of Seas. GOG page[www.gog.com](claim from the banner on their front page) Details: – Account required: GOG.com with e-mail marketing opt-in – DRM-Free (NOT Steam) – Offer good thru December 19, 1400 GMT. – Steam Store page for evaluation. thales.ulisses gets an extra ration of rum as the first to call “Game Ho!” for this one. Probably one or two more on the horizon so keep a steady watch. LHPoseidon’s own fault for not trademarking that one.Set sail for the GOG Winter sale and claim a free ... Read more

‘Tis the Season for the Steam Winter Sale!

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page [url=https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/593110/announcements/detail/3653012651448289509]here[/url].,<img src="” title=”‘Tis the Season for the Steam Winter Sale!” />A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page [url=https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/593110/announcements/detail/3653012651448289509]here[/url].Read More

Saints Row IV Re-Elected -and- Widcat Gun Machine free from Epic Games Store

December needs more mayhem and Epic is obliging with free copies of Saints Row IV Re-Elected and Wildcat Gun Machine. Saints Row IV Re-Elected Link[store.epicgames.com]Wildcat Gun Machine Link[store.epicgames.com] Details: – Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)– Offer good through December 15, 1400 GMT– Saints Row IV Steam store page for evaluation– Wildcat Gun Machine Steam store page for evaluation Re-Elected is now the definitive (and only) version of Saint’s Row IV, it includes all the DLC and a new cross-play upgrade. Owners of any previous version on any platform will be upgraded to Re-Elected for free. Progress and achievements will ... Read more

Divine Knockout (DKO) free in the Steam Store

From now until 1700 GMT on the 14th, you can claim a free copy of the 3rd-person platform fighter Divine Knockout (DKO) in the Steam store. Link ANC heard the bell for this one. Thanks. LHDon’t call it a comeback, I been here for years!From now until 1700 GMT on the 14th, you can claim a free copy of the 3rd-person platform fighter Divine Knockout (DKO) in the Steam store.LinkANC heard the bell for this one. Thanks.LHDon’t call it a comeback, I been here for years!Read More

Ghost of a Tale (DRM-free) free from GOG.com

The GOG Winter sale has begun and once again, a GOG sale means free games for us! For starters, you have three days to claim a GOG copy of the mouse based stealth adventure Ghost of a Tale. GOG page[www.gog.com](claim from the banner on their front page) Details: – Account required: GOG.com with e-mail marketing opt-in – DRM-Free (NOT Steam) – Offer good thru December 15, 1400 GMT. – Steam Store page for evaluation. The sale runs all the way through 02.01 … wait… is that January Second or February First? Well, let’s see, it starts on 12.12 so… oh ... Read more

Behold the Kickmen Steam key free from Fanatical

The Fanatical Winter sale also comes with a giveaway this year – a Steam key for Behold the Kickmen. This is (according to the store page) “a football game made by someone who has no understanding of, or interest in football”. Well obviously. I mean for starters, who even plays football* in December? Link[www.fanatical.com] Details: – Linked Fanatical and Steam account required – Offer good until December 21 or while supplies last. Get it now to be sure. – Steam Store page Note that this key will expire on January 14th so you’ll want to activate it before then. It ... Read more

Bloons TD 6 free from Epic Games store

On the first day of Epicmas Tim Sweeny gave to me the sixth game of Bloons TD. Link[store.epicgames.com] Details:– Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)– Offer good through December 16, 1400 GMT– Steam store page for evaluation There will be daily freebies from Epic for the next fortnight which means you only have 24 hours to claim each one. Make sure to check in every day if you want to catch ’em all. By now, you also know to look at the wrapping paper for hints as to the next game. Guess or post leaks in the DISCUSSIONS THREAD. LHAnd ... Read more