Category: Rant
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The Internet is full of idiots
I love sharing knowledge. When working in a team, I can’t help but get all the exclusive understanding I have out in the open. My value to a company isn’t in the information I know, but in my approach and ability to solve problems. On top of that, I would much rather not have to…
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Bad day at work? – How I destroyed a £2300 piece of equipment
It’s been longer than I care to admit since my last post, but sit comfortably because this is a tale worth telling. It is about all the planning and thought in the world can be let down with one careless oversight. We use a fairly inexpensive HiPot tester (Clare H101) at work to check that some…
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The Perils of Windows Update (Error 80070002)
I switched my PC on this morning, and a little message popped up asking me to update my Windows 7 machine. I have configured my machine to notify me when an update was available and to not install it itself – and those wishes were indeed complied with. Now an up-to-date machine is a happy…
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Rules Are Made To Be Abused
In case you weren’t aware, BT is now blocking access to Newzbin. That isnt stopping the MPA though, as they are now looking to get Newzbin blocked from other major ISPs including TalkTalk and VirginMedia. Let me start by saying I am against blocking content on the internet. Sure there are things that I don’t…