Microsoft Products (non-mainstream)
zulfikar There are a number of Microsoft Products that provide plenty of value add but most people have never heard of them or do not know what they are useful for.…
MySQL – dropping multiple tables – Joomla
Ever tried to DROP multiple tables from a MySQL database which all start with a specific prefix? For example, a default Joomla install adds in a number of tables all…
RIP www.dimdim.com
What can i say? For once I am genuinely surprised and taken aback by a news story. DimDim has been one of my favourite websites for a few years...why? because…
Actually, it is a wonderful country!
Thanks to this article for promoting the good stuff http://www.walkaboutfilms.tv/vid/sub_links/projects.php also see the following http://www.walkaboutfilms.tv/vid/sub_links/projects.php Pakistan, you don't know it till you go there. It is a stunning country, up…
ML115 the first generation
The HP ML115, i'm talking about the 1st generation model here and NOT the newer G5. It is clear that this system has some serious BIOS issues, although it claims to…
Broadband speeds
Thought I'd post my broadband speed up here, we were talking about it briefly on the show last night where we kinda joked about the 'upto' speeds as compared to…
Let it snow
That time of year again, nearly anyway. My car was properly frosted today, first time for many months. So the cold weather is truly on its way in, can we…
Windows Server 2008 training (free)
Yup, i've restarted in Server 2008 flavour similar courses to those I delivered in the year 2007 (at that time it was on Windows Server 2003!). Again it is completely FREE,…
Vauxhall Z22YH Engines
Having been the proud owner of a 2.2 Direct auto since Oct 2007 about 2 months ago it decided to die a death. At first it was annoying, but it…
London Town
London is a crazy place, but i've found CISI and now can pursue a formal route to that independance that everyone seeks. Technology wise my SharePoint skills are far far…
Pakistan Floods – the harp plays
Devastation, misery, chaos, destruction...death. People are dying in Pakistan, dying. Young children, babies, adults and the elderly - everyone. Yet the world looks on, or in some cases looks away…
Avensis CDX
I just got a 12 (yes 12!) yr old avensis cdx, fantastic car for the tiny amount cost. Fully electric, + sunroof, air-con, Leather, cd/md/tape deck, front fogs - and…