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New Network
Over the last few days I have been installing a network from scratch in a building with 2 floors. The main challenge of all this was the trunking which was pre installed for the power sockets. To make the network sockets go in we had to source special boxes that would compliment the decor of…
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Odd Job
Today whilst Martin has been out at a client building a network for them from scratch, including installing the cables, sockets and switches, then adding the PCs, a NAS box and sharing the resources – so we can get a Disaster Recovery backup for them – I have been trying to get a GPRS modem…
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Blackberry Desktop Software v6.0
The first job today is sorting out a client’s Blackberry software, she had upgraded the desktop software and since then the calendar sync had not worked. This client is dependent on the calendar to schedule her work force to time sensitive jobs – by having her calendar on her smartphone, saves her from having to…
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Backup Your iPhone Photographs
I have outlined a solution for backing up iPhone photographs on my blog – here. A bit late for the photos I lost but a solution I shall be using from now on. Clive
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Q. When is a Back up not a Back up. A. When Apple tells you it is!
I first want to say “I like my iPhone” – and then I need to say I score Apple a B+, could try harder. I have tried to update my iPhone today to iOS 5 – and although Apple said my phone was backed up, it wasn’t. At the moment I am looking at a total…
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blog.wsplc.com » Blog Archive » Heil Sound & W&S at the 2011 Hamfest
blog.wsplc.com » Blog Archive » Heil Sound & W&S at the 2011 Hamfest. More about Bob Heil and the National Hamfest.
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Internet Problems in Lincoln
For two days we have been supporting clients who have lost their internet in and around Lincoln. It looks like BT is working on the infrastructure (I have seen BT Openreach vans in Bardney, Heighington, Washingborough and Braston with manhole covers up and cable trailers) and I think this is the problem. It is a…
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The National Hamfest
Octagon Technology is one of the sponsors of the UK’s premier amateur radio event, The National Hamfest. One of the company directors, Clive, callsign G1BSN, is a member of the Lincoln Shortwave Club (LSWC), and he is the Event Co-ordinator, charged by the club to make the event happen. Throughout the year he works closely…
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The National Hamfest 2011 – Sunday | Clive’s Blog
The National Hamfest 2011 – Sunday | Clive’s Blog. This is where Clive will be for the next week. Follow it on his blog.
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Lincoln club hosts national festival
Lincoln club hosts national festival. Octagon Technology has sponsored the UK’s premier Amateur Radio Show – The National Hamfest – since it started in 2009 – with Clive project managing the event on behalf of the Lincoln Shortwave Club. National Hamfest Website
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BBC News – TalkTalk tops UK complaints list | Clive’s Blog
BBC News – TalkTalk tops UK complaints list | Clive’s Blog. I saw this on the BBC News site. We have dealt with many problems that have resulted from getting an ADSL connection which does not cost much!
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Which eBook Reader?
When lightweight backpacking in Scotland, this summer I was talking with a hiker about reading when backpacking. She had a real paper book with her, I had my iPhone and was reading two books on it.
