Thoughts On The Book “The End Of Mr. Y”
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I bought the book “The End Of Mr. Y”, by Scarlett Thomas, as a Christmas gift but for a number of reasons I ended up reading it and I am glad I did, in fact …

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What is on a standard laptop build
Tuesday, 17 Jul, 2007 | No Comment

When issuing users with new laptops they often contain some factory build - I would always recommend removing this and re-applying the recovery disk. This has two immediate advantages, firstly it gets you familiar with …

Smarter or Wyser?
Tuesday, 17 Jul, 2007 | No Comment

I’m reviewing our thin-client setup again and have to make the tricky decision as to which technology to invest in as once the decision is made I’m likely to be stuck with it for some …

Remote Access Solutions
Tuesday, 17 Jul, 2007 | One Comment

I am planning to review our computer remote access facilities but prior to this I would like to get some general feedback from other users regarding your remote access experiences in general. Could you give …

Time to upgrade the camera?
Tuesday, 17 Jul, 2007 | 2 Comments

As much as I love my Sony Ericsson 3MP Camera Phone I sometimes wonder if I’m missing out on the whole mega-pixel madness thing in a dedicated camera. My appetite was particularly whet recently when …

USB Hub with Multi-Card Reader
Tuesday, 17 Jul, 2007 | No Comment

Get USB recently reported on this nice looking and useful device with a price at a pinch too. It is described as being a rotating USB hub and card reader.

You can buy one here …

Your family relationship
Tuesday, 17 Jul, 2007 | No Comment

Ever wondered who your cousin twice removed is? I found this really useful site with a diagram that helps you easily work out your family relationships to each other.
Link here: http://www.dumville.org/trees/cousins_tre.html

The most popular Science Fiction TV Show
Tuesday, 17 Jul, 2007 | No Comment

I know this is a bit off topic for me but as an avid Sci-Fi Geek as well as IT Geek I couldn’t help commenting on a recent article I read. According to an article …

Being IT - Part Four - User Support
Monday, 16 Jul, 2007 | No Comment

Being ITPart Four – User Support
There is far more to user support than waiting for the phone to ring. Sometimes users get frustrated when there is no one at the end of the phone when …

Allrounder vs Specialist
Monday, 16 Jul, 2007 | No Comment

I would describe myself as an IT allrounder, that is my experiences, focus and interests span a number of technical fields including Development, Administration, Support, Infrastructure, Communications, and Management. You’ll find me involved in all …

Beatties: Keep your staff informed
Monday, 16 Jul, 2007 | No Comment

We headed off to Beatties for breakfast on Sunday Morning and Jessie was full of beans as she was having a proper breakfast. There was an A4 advert on the counter offering breakfast for just …