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Have you got an old XP Netbook?
I have a small netbook, with an 8GB compact flash disk, running a stripped down version of XP – I use it for carrying around for work as it is small and because it does not have a conventional hard disk, it is rugged. It has never been a powerful computer but it was able…
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Do you want something free from Apple?
Do you want something for free from Apple? If so, go to the iTunes App Store and download the Apple app “12 Days of Christmas” to your iPod, iPhone or iPad – then for the 12 days following Boxing Day, Apple will give you a free gift. I have done this for the last two…
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Potential issues in Lincoln
This is what you call a potential problem. If you can’t get in to work and need to be able to work from home. Or you need to make sure your data is safely backed up offsite then please get in contact with us.
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Business meeting with Develop and Promote
Darren and I are discussing with Reg from Ambrey Baker Construction how he can use technology to promote his company.
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Windows 8
Today Clive and I have been installing a Windows 8 pc to a client’s domain to test their custom software on Microsoft ‘s new operating system. We also tested the network printers and wrote a specification for our programmer for how the print macros will need changing. It was a very successful test, allowing us…
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More about security…
Cory Doctorow’s craphound.com >> Blog Archive » Automated calls, fraud and the banks: a mismatch made in hell. The banks and their advisors will get security right, won’t they? … the banks’ services are secure because they ask you to choose from a list of dates of birth, and “only your bank would have that information…
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Password Security
Do you use the same password for everything? If you answer yes to this questions you should read this BBC article. BBC News – Twitter Passwords Compromised Here is yet another security issue with a big name online service provider. Top Tip use different passwords for all the things you log into, especially if your…
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Angels Desserts – Lincoln
Clive was out at a job today – at Angels Desserts – and as part of his “Photo a Day” project he posted a photograph of the mince pies he got from them. Clives Blog – Walking – Mobile Technology – Photography – and Stuff I Like. Clive and I had some with our lunch and…
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Which smartphone?
There is an excellent article on the CNN website about smartphones. It is America centric, but it gives a good overview of three of the main smartphone types. Which smartphone system is right for you?
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Disaster Recovery Seminar
Update – unfortunately due to pressure of work we have had to postpone this event. Diana is out this evening at Business Club promoting Octagon’s Disaster Recovery Seminar. Many thanks to those businesses that are also helping with promoting the event.
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Clive and I Teaching at Burland Court
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Weekend Support
The support we offer our contract customers does not stop at 5pm on a Friday. Last Friday evening I took a call from a client who was reporting that the power to his office had been going on and off all afternoon and now the power company (who were digging up the street outside) had…
