Archive for November, 2009

Slow Internet with Leopard

Posted on November 26, 2009 by webmaster

There is no point reinventing the wheel, so see here to fix this specific issue: http://installingcats.com/2008/06/05/slow-internet-with-leopard/#direct_dns_better_dns#mce_temp_url#

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Offsite Backup – Asigra V Attix5

Posted on November 23, 2009 by webmaster

Having used both Attix 5 and Asigra to manage my offsite backup process, I thought I’d share my experiences with you. Obviously the service providers can help or hamper the process of backing up your data offsite, but I’ll leave them out at this time, and just compare the applications themselves.
First off, it’s clear that [...]

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Wireless Presenters

Posted on November 22, 2009 by webmaster

After recently organizing the Appetite for Business conference, speaking with Cambridge AV reminded me that I was in desperate need of a new wireless presentation device, the Gyration Motion RF mouse/keyboard product I’ve been using for approx. 5 years has been slowly proving to be more and more unreliable.
So, the route I decided was basically any-old Microsoft/Kensington/Dell [...]

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Adding Bullet point into HTML code

Posted on November 20, 2009 by webmaster

It’s simple really, just use &bull 

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Google Chrome Operating System

Posted on November 20, 2009 by webmaster

The operating system market could be in for some well-overdue competition; Google are edging closer to releasing their open-source ‘Chrome OS’ operating system, that I’m sure any geek/professional/consumer will be eager to try, and to compare to their usual OS of choice – either Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OSX, or some strain if Unix/Linux.
I just [...]

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Spiceworks

Posted on November 19, 2009 by webmaster

I only used this open-source ticket management system for a short while, but from what I see it’s a reliable and professional solution. I look forward forward to finding more time to test.
I’m happy to spread the word in the hope that once more people are using it, it will naturally develop into something bigger [...]

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Spiral Cellars

Posted on November 16, 2009 by webmaster

Although I’m not in the position to have one of these yet, I need to find that ‘family home’ first that I’ll live in longer than 5 minutes, but one day, one of these will be mine…
http://www.spiralcellars.co.uk/

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Data Protection Checklist

Posted on November 10, 2009 by webmaster

This checklist will help you comply with the Data Protection Act. Being able to answer ‘yes’ to every question does not guarantee compliance, and you may need more advice in particular areas. But it should mean you are heading in the right dircetion;
- Do I really need this information about the individual?
- Do I know [...]

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Repair, Reuse, Rethink!

Posted on November 5, 2009 by webmaster

Baileys sell a surprising mix of vintage and new from a variety of sources – but they all share the qualities integral to their repair, reuse, rethink philosophy.
Check out their website for a random selection of nic-naks - http://www.baileyshomeandgarden.com

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Can you recommend a monitor?

Posted on November 4, 2009 by webmaster

Yes I can.
Eizo Nanao Corporation was founded as Hakui Electric Corporation in the quiet city of Hakui, Japan 1986, and has built upon the initial success of its ColorEdge monitors, and in 2004 introduced the ColorEdge CG220, the world’s first LCD monitor capable of reproducing the Adobe RGB color space. 
Visit Eizo for more details.

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