I’ve had my first Rider Pack through for the bike rides this year. I am proud to be rider number … More
Author: simkin
Smart stuff this dust
I’m a keen reader of science/technology articles that really do introduce new concepts. Not quite “paradigm shifts” in teh classic … More
Anybody seen that email ?
I was determined this blog was’t going to be a tech-only rant but it just seems I’m doing lots of … More
How to move Vista to a new hard drive…
You cannot restore a backup from the same disk you run Windows. So spending all last night backing-up to a … More
Upgrade Imminent
I get kit donated to me now and again. Recently it was the pair of servers from Martin at work. … More
And then the lights went out
At 23:30 last night we, the street and most of the environs lost power. I cursed at the DVD that … More
Choosing a laptop
There seems to be a fad at the moment to buy a laptop as a home PC. This is especially … More
Bike Rides
It had become something of a tradition that I ride the London to Brighton bike ride on Father’s Day every … More
Free Software everyone should have
So you keep hearing about free software for Windows and you want to know what to try? This is just … More
Useful Tools that cost money
If you read my previous article you will have filled your computer with free software that was a real benefit … More