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Dr Who

Just had that odd day where the server jumped back in time:-) Never fear a quick swop onto the backup server as the main server received an upgrade in processor….. this took longer than expected as it required a bios … Continue reading

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usb voltage tester

Ok so I bought a nextbase “style” dashcam hardware kit. I then tested it on and old usb keyring as the seller couldn’t confirm the wiring colours? The usb keyring “blew” the battery (it bulged) I’m therefore slightly worried at … Continue reading

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Printer Paper

There are times when cheaper really doesn’t pay. I normally am the person asking the silly question “have you tried changing the paper” when I’m asked why someones printer keeps jamming even on a relatively low page count…… I bought … Continue reading

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Same Old Scams

Just had a batch of emails lying about my email access …. getting closer even have the proper .com in the website return…. or do they the letters are there but its a sub domain on another URL …. and … Continue reading

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Setting up PCs

Just nosing around in the background … setting up Linux Mint 19 on a few older PC’s quite impressed – easy to use Linux a breeze to setup think it may become OS of choice for simple low spec desktops…. … Continue reading

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Recent Changes

Still fiddling in the background with minor server alterations most of little consequence to end users although a few additions to security which can never hurt 🙂 Please note some of our policies lack final detail – this is normally … Continue reading

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Site Performance

There are a few changes to the site… Not all of them are positive in my opinion but some are necessary for legal reasons. Google are no longer advertising through this site! Bit of a mutual parting of the waves … Continue reading

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TF card adapters

Well just a word to the wise not all sdram card adapters are created equal. I’ve just removed my TF card from the dashcam to review its footage…. Linux scanned and rejected the card as corrupt beyond repair… Windows came … Continue reading

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Please Excuse Minor downtime

Ok so those of you that visit either our site or the hosted sites may have noticed a couple of minor outages. For once they were not due to updates or power outages 🙁 We have an ongoing security hardening … Continue reading

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Microsoft or Linux?

Just had another major rebuild – Windows 7 this time … even with security software a hacker made it through … Nightmare 1/2 gig of files to move through USB darn that’s slow then the joy of over 160 updates … Continue reading

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