So I’ve invested in a Seagate FreeAgent XTreme eSata external drive primarily for the performance benefits I hope to get over regular USB/ Firewire which needless to say I’ve had to pay extra for. The drive has just arrived and I’ve eagerly opened it…(read more)
[Rant] The Long and Painful Road…
So my new HP laptop arrived earlier this week. After a quick trip into the office to build it off the network things looked good until I needed to start the migration from my old Dell (which is getting slower and slower and slower each day so I won’t…(read more)
[Rant] Taxed to enter the US on holiday? No thanks I’ll stay in Europe…
What’s happened to the World? I don’t remember as a child ALL THE TIME the news being dominated by money and taxes (and this was BEFORE the Credit Crunch which a LOT of companies are just using as smoke and mirrors to hide behind). With rising aviation…(read more)
[Rant] Where is it all going to end?
Watching the News last night it was sad to see the scenes of the riots in the streets of Paris and hearing about the Greek farmers blockading the principle motorway for a week but I understand these people’s frustrations and I can sympathise with them…(read more)
[Rant] How I saved £150 with ONE phone call
With the UK in recession and the start of a new year I’ve been looking over my finances to see if there was anyway I could save money. I ALWAYS use Internet price comparison sites when it comes to renewing my car insurance (this month being no exception…(read more)
[Misc] Enabling a “Proper English” Dictionary in Windows Live Mail
First off I much prefer Windows Live Mail over Outlook Express. BUT it does have some annoying nuances which drive me nuts which I’ll resolve when I either get time or more likely when my blood boils and I just can’t take the torture anymore. Well that…(read more)
[Rant] Glad it’s almost over…
Is it just me or is anyone else going to be glad when the US Presidential Election is FINALLY over? Don’t get me wrong if I was a US Citizen then sure I’d be interested in what is going on but please for…(read more)
[Rant] Are we not so bothered about remembering our War Dead?
The 11th November has special significance to a lot of people (me included as it’s my birthday), as this is when we as a nation like many others remember our war dead as it coincides with the end of the…(read more)
[Rant] Windows Live Mail – Come on Microsoft you could do better…
So after reading how good Windows Live Mail was and thinking I could use some of it’s cool new features earlier this week I made the jump from Outlook Express and took the plunge with Live Mail….(read more)
[Rant] Are Quality Certificates REALLY worth it?
I’m just curious on a couple of things here: How many of you work for a company that has some sort of ISO or BS Quality certificate, standard whatever you want to call it in place? How many of you as customers…(read more)