About Me
I'm a thirty something engineer with an interest in Computing (particularly Linux), Psychology and Mathematics. Married with three kids, I've been studying with the Open University since 2008, I'm focussing on BSc (Honours) Computing and IT (B62).
An enthusiastic but amateur runner.
Yeah and a total geek.
Monthly Archives: June 2010
Fleshing out an idea
Yesterday, I posted that perhaps we should encourage new users to spend more time in the live environment before they install. I suggested that we do this by means of a welcome application. Generally, people seemed to like the idea … Continue reading
Live environments
Update: Apologies if you tried to post a comment, I hadn’t realised there was a problem with the reCaptcha. I might well be miles off the mark (I haven’t researched anything) but I’ve a feeling most of our new users … Continue reading
The problem with shortening URLs
Stephen Fry noted it on Twitter but, really one should proof-read URLs before posting:
Maverick Meerkat – Simples
Watching TV earlier, it occurs to me that we really need to link the next release with the unbelievably popular Compare the Meerkat adverts. I can’t be the first person to have thought this – seriously this is not a … Continue reading
Advocacy by not advocating
We have Ubuntu installed on two of the machines at home and recently, after losing a Windows restore disc, I suggested installing Ubuntu 10.04 on her Dell 1545 after my suggestion. As installations go, it was relatively painless – certainly … Continue reading
