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Today I was doing some research into Windows 10. My first port of call? Google of course. I typed in “Windows 10” and waited for the results. I didn’t have to wait long, after 0.29 seconds there were 1,680 million results. At the top of the page was a pay per click advert from Microsoft. My usual reaction […]
Continue reading »There is a great tool available which can ease your digital life. If This Then That allows you to create recipes which link web services together. A recipe comprises a trigger, and an action to take when the trigger is set. The trigger is an event which you can define associated with the web service. In addition you can chose […]
Continue reading »Did you know you can embed a shared OneDrive Folder onto a web page? Look… I didn’t say it would be earth shattering did I? Log into your OneDrive at http://onedrive.live.com Navigate to the folder you want to share Click on </> Embed Copy the generated code If you are using WordPress, paste the code into a new post on […]
Continue reading »Any window or door which has custom requirements visits the setting out bench, where an experienced window manufacturer will mark the positions of any features or special cutouts required. Machining is carried out with the frame in bar form, so that any holes punched or drilled will still be protected by the hot dipped galvanizing process. The corner of each […]
Continue reading »Earlier this month, Microsoft announced a partnership with WordPress, and released the WordPress OneNote plugin, which can be used to create posts from your OneNote pages. This is from one of the sample OneNote pages. If you are a fan of OneNote (I am) it could be an invaluable tool. Watch the 2 minute video 1. Take notes anywhere on […]
Continue reading »As Microsoft announced that Sway will soon be available for Office 365, and I don’t know much about it, I decided I’d better take a look. I’ve seen it described as a potential Powerpoint Killer. In it’s current form, I can’t see that happening Sway is a move away from Microsoft’s traditional products, it is 100% cloud-based, and I would […]
Continue reading »A few years ago I wrote a post on another blog about Celebrity Endorsement. I asked the question, is it better to believe that a particular product is superior to another because someone you admire promotes them, or would you do better to place your trust in an internationally-recognised certification like ISO 9001 to give a better indication of a […]
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Continue reading »Another techie post… My Samsung Galaxy S II is nearly 2 years old. Yesterday, for the first time since I’ve had it, it was refusing to display an MMS message. It presented me with a download button to hit in the message box. When I hit it, it looked like it was doing something, then it returned to just show […]
Continue reading »I’m very proud of the fact that I work for Crittall Windows, an old, established company that makes a great product. Here is a powerpoint slideshow that shows the development of the company alongside world events.
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