Ubuntu and Nagios under Microsoft Virtual Server
Having implemented Spiceworks [4] with some success I was feeling pretty pleased with myself so decided to give Nagios [3] a go after reading about it in several places, …

I’ve been wondering for some time about how to backup my Blogger posts - especially as they are now starting to get into the 500+ posts arena. Then, to the rescue came a very interesting …

You should ensure you regularly check for critical patches that may be required for smooth operation of your computer software, check for them now by visiting Microsoft Windows Update. Do it Now.

Unwrapping the packet to see that black glossy box with its red, white and blue highlights I knew I had found my calling. What I couldn’t believe even for some time after staring at it, …

Spicing up Network Management with Spiceworks
I’ve decided to take another look at Spiceworks today as it’s been sitting on a virtual server ticking away for around a month now. Spiceworks describes itself as ‘The Free …

I don’t know what it is about me that makes me want to be conservative when assigning disk space when creating a system partition - especially knowing how darned difficult it is to change it …

Like Monk I still have to make the odd site visit to users, family, or friends who have computer problems and no amount of remote control software is going to ever eliminate that. Most of …

My new Seiko Smart Label Printer 450 arrived yesterday and this morning I’ve unpacked it ready to give it a go. The idea for implementing this printer is to reduce the amount of sticky labels …

Why is it that Printers, especially Laser Printers, have to have so many little bits of flimsy plastic bits and openings to jam things in? These plastic bits often snap off, get broken off or …

I was supposed to be at a PAT Test Training Course on Thursday and Friday this week - that is until I was reading the information pack earlier today and realised it was in … …