Category Archives: computers
Adding XP printer drivers to a 2008 print server
We’re currently in the process of migrating servers from Server 2003 to Server 2008, which is proving a right old pain for various reasons. This morning’s headache was reinstalling a load of network printers on the new 2008 install that … Continue reading
Every games console ever
Well, there are probably some missing. And many aren’t games consoles. In fact, some didn’t have all that many games at all, and some are really one-title TV games and not actually video games. But anyway. The Insane Console History … Continue reading
Dell online sales chat
I was trying to navigate round the Dell website today to find information on, then spec up, a particular model of PC. At every turn, on every page load, and every time I let go of the mouse for 7 … Continue reading
WebMarshal “3003″ errors
If, like us, you have WebMarshal, and it’s tied to an SQL Server Express database, you may find it sometimes just… breaks. You’ll get eventlog messages like “3003: Failed to write session to database” and “PRIMARY filegroup is full” and … Continue reading
Sandisk 2GB Wii SD card – and win one!
I was sent a Wii SD Card this week (actually, three), and last night got to try one out. So, here is a review. Yes, a review of a piece of plastic and silicon the size of a postage stamp! … Continue reading
Streaming EyeTV video to the network
Apparently, there’s some sort of football tournament on at the moment. Quite a big one too. I wouldn’t know. However, the fact that it’s on, and some of the games are on during the working day, causes a few problems … Continue reading
Google: There, I Fixed It
If you too were shocked and horrified at the awful Bingification of Google today, here’s how to fix it. Which you’ll want to do. I mean, just look at it: First, click “Add your own background image now”, and upload … Continue reading
From the Dawn of Time – Pixel Art
Inspired by the FANTASTIC piggy I drew earlier, I decided to have a look for the previous “pixel art” I’d done about 12 years ago on the Amiga. I shouldn’t have bothered – they were far worse to look at … Continue reading
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Anyone want to buy a MacBook PSU?
May have a few dents and scratches, otherwise in good condition. Sort of. Posted via email from deKay’s posterous
I have tinternets!
Well, would you look at that! I actually have some sort of usable internet connection! After a month of virtually nothing! It’s the most exciting day ever.
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Sometimes there are things that just need to escape my head.
