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It’s all in the (bar)code

Image via Wikipedia Did you know that there are about more than 400 different types of barcode symbologiesÂ in use today? I never realised it was that much, but as you can image, only a few are in widespread use. A symbology is a way… Read more »

Love Exchange? Hate the management?

If you’ve ever used Microsoft Exchange you’ll be aware of all the benefits it brings to your organisation. But if you’ve ever run your own Exchange Server though, you’ll know that there’s a significant amount of effort that needs to go into managing and maintaining… Read more »

Does EU Regulation [EC]261/2004 cover snow disruption?

Image via Wikipedia If you follow my Twitter stream, you’ll have heard all about the recent travel problems we had on our recent trip to Malta. It started on our way out, where we were deboarded from a RyanAir flight which couldn’t take off from… Read more »

A touch of perfection

Have you ever come across an architectural design that ‘s made of metal? You tend to find some interesting designs and I always wondered how something as unique as that was produced. It’s not like you can walk into a shop and pick up something… Read more »

Shopping from the US with US Unlocked

I’ve just tried out an interesting shopping service which is pretty unique. You see, living in Europe does have its advantages. One of the problem, however, is that shopping on a U.S. based website can be tricky because many websites will not ship outside the… Read more »

Get your support from Fast-teks

I found a website for a company called Fast-Teks who focus on computer repair, training, recovery and support. It’s an interesting model that is built around having technicians all around the country who had the tools and ability to support individuals and small businesses. They… Read more »

Microsoft goes shopping

Speculation is rife as to why Microsoft has decided to purchase GreenField Online, on online research company. The answer seems to be it that it was really after Ciao, a leading European shopping comparison website that has a large community of follower who shop and… Read more »