Category Archives: Internet

On Windows I used uTorrent (really light, never crashed, nice and quick), but it’s not yet available for Linux so I’m on the hunt for a new one.

The Pc did seem to be overheating a bit during DVD encoding, but I’ve not done any of that and it’s been fine since. Maybe the heatsink needs re-seating? I’m now running on StartCom Linux, this a vaiation of RedHats’ … Continue reading →

I’ve been thinking about taking a course in PHP and MySQL just lately, however no local colleges offer a course like that, also most of the online ‘study at home’ course don’t offer a formal qualification at the end. I’ve … Continue reading →

Found this wordpress plugin, it should make life easier as it will save lots of time pasting images from flickr: This WordPress Flickr Post Bar plugin very simply allows you to easily insert your Flickr photos into your blog posts. … Continue reading →

I found a great tool today called SpellingCOW (via Slashdot) that spell checks your website from entries. Doesn’t sound that great but I’m always spelling things wrong on forums and eBay listings, this tool allows you to check them as … Continue reading →

With borrowed RAM and AMD Duron (1.1Ghz) and my old motherboard (ECS K7S5a) I finally got the old dog working! I held my breath as it went through the Windows 2000 installation process and had to pinch myself when it … Continue reading →