Monthly Archives: August 2006

Currently Listening To…..

Posted on 31/8/2006 by mrBen

OK – I confess that I generally dislike the trend for posting whatever you happen to be listening to on your blog posts, mainly because the fact that you are listening to it doesn’t actually guarantee that even _you_ like … Continue reading →

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CampAdmin – must try harder….

Posted on 30/8/2006 by mrBen

Having been taken to camp as the ‘techie dude’, and lumbered with the responsibility of running the shop and bank, I decided it was time to brush the dust of the CampAdmin tool that I wrote 2 years ago for … Continue reading →

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Mislaid – a technical review

Posted on 29/8/2006 by mrBen

I said in my post-camp post that I would post some more details about some of the stuff. One of things I wanted to talk about was the change in video editing under Linux in the past 2 years since … Continue reading →

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And now for something completely different…

Posted on 24/8/2006 by BigAl

That would be Freespire, the linux install I´ve just finished setting up on the trusty PC. And very shiny it is too. All I have to do now is move all my personal stuff over from my windows drive to … Continue reading →

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Reinstall – update

Posted on 23/8/2006 by BigAl

Well, a fresh install of XP (or as fresh as it can ever get) is back on the pc. I’m still bummed about the whole Ubuntu problem, but if I can find a satisfactory remedy them I’ll not hesitate in … Continue reading →

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Dapper Drake don’t look so good

Posted on 23/8/2006 by BigAl

Last night, before our weekly video night, I burnt a copy of Ubuntu Linux 6.06 (Dapper Drake) in preperation for the big reinstall of Win XP and the fresh install of Ubuntu on a new drive partition I set up. … Continue reading →

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Mislaid goes online

Posted on 23/8/2006 by mrBen

Well – I’ve uploaded the 6 episodes of Mislaid on to the website – having watched some of it at camp, I’m ashamed of the audio quality, and some of the writing leaves a lot to be desired. But from … Continue reading →

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Jesus WEPed

Posted on 23/8/2006 by mrBen

According to my twisted brain upon hearing this verse (shortest verse in the Bible and all that) Jesus used Wireless Encryption Protocol. I need to get out more. mrBen

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Coke Zero – unpleasant pish

Posted on 23/8/2006 by BigAl

From the adverts you would think it was ambrosia from the fecking heavens. But no, it is even less appealing than Diet Coke (if that was at all possible). And I’m insisting on the work “unpleasant” as the most accurate … Continue reading →

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Back from camp

Posted on 21/8/2006 by mrBen

Well – I’m back from another exciting week at a Scripture Union Scotland camp at Lendrick Muir. I will probably write a few more reflections on both the personal/spiritual challenges from the week, and also the technical challenges, over the … Continue reading →

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Turning 31

Posted on 21/8/2006 by BigAl

So yesterday was my 31st birthday. Ruthy got me a few nice surprises but not, which she said she would get, a bucket, spade, paddling pool and a swingball. Oh well, you can’t win them all. The afternoon flew in … Continue reading →

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Ludlum on Politics and Terrorism

Posted on 11/8/2006 by mrBen

I’m just re-reading The Prometheus Deception by Robert Ludlum. At the same time I’ve been hearing some of the quotes by the home secretary, and reading many blogs of my geek friends about it. You all need to grab a … Continue reading →

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rms was wrong too!

Posted on 7/8/2006 by mrBen

Following on from my previous article, I wanted to say a few words about something that has been bugging me for a long time. Regardless of the idealogy behind the terms, the term ‘Open Source’ is much, much more palatable … Continue reading →

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