Monthly Archives: July 2006

this weekend

Photos to be included in this post later This weekend I’ve spent massive amounts of work on the IET SA&NT website (about 25 hours), which is currently still located at [link no longer exists] until we spend money. I just … Continue reading

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mozilla firefox for web browsing

Firefox. There it is. Yes, it does everything Internet Explorer does. No, there are no drawbacks. Yes, it is true that it has difficulty displaying some web pages, but only those that use commands specific to IE – but why … Continue reading

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ganttproject for ganttcharts

Today I want to mention that GanttProject is a great open source alternative to Microsoft Project. It’s good because it’s free, and nowadays possible to import and export to and from Microsoft Project.

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syncback for synchronising & backing up data

Syncback (the freeware edition – massive thanks to pp, aka ‘dopod’ for this one!) is first on this list for a reason. Everyone needs a good backup solution they can depend on. Don’t be like me losing my entire computer … Continue reading

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How to prevent computer nasties

I recommend that if you’re going to pay for an anti-virus software, use Trend Micro. If not, use AVG and Windows Firewall (instead of Trend Micro’s firewall – which is outstanding!). Use Spybot Search & Destroy to prevent spyware using … Continue reading

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