My new website

20th March 2010 9:52 pm

For a while now I've been considering setting up a website on my own domain name, as this would provide an excellent way of showcasing my…

Switching to Slackware

14th March 2010 1:56 pm

I've had my Dell Inspiron since 2004, and it's worked very, very well for me (it's still going strong), but I can't deny that it's too slow…

The great IE6 switchover

18th February 2010 8:30 pm

OK, this subject has been done to death, but Internet Explorer 6 needs to die. It's old, it's dated, it's insecure, it's not standards…

Moderation on

11th February 2010 5:55 pm

Due to spamming, I've reluctantly decided to start moderating comments on this blog. I don't want to do so, and regret having to take this…

The rise and rise of Unix

19th January 2010 2:19 pm

It's weird that Unix is often regarded as something old and dated, often by consultants trying to sell you on Windows. Often they'll try and…