Category Archives: General

General stuff, usually just stuff related to networking and admin.

Pixelated contacts on Exchange sync’d HTC

Posted on Sun 25th April, 2010 by Lewis

I’ve been struggling with getting nice high-res images for my contacts for quite some time. Infact I first had the issue with my Nokia N97 and put it down to something I had no control over. Though I could change … Continue reading →

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My HTC Desire has now shipped!

Posted on Fri 9th April, 2010 by Lewis

Just a weekend and a single working day to wait now before I get my HTC Desire as eXpansys have now shipped it and it’s heading my way! Goodbye Nokia, hello Android. -Lewis

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Tech support email

Posted on Mon 22nd March, 2010 by Lewis

Saw this email at work today that sent a chuckle around the office. hi thespacebaronmykeyboardinthegroundfloortrainingroomisbroken. pleasecansomeonecomeandtrytofixit? thanks sam LOL. -Lewis

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MSDTC through a firewall to an SQL cluster with RPC

Posted on Sun 16th August, 2009 by Lewis

It’s not a pretty title and it’s not a pretty subject, that much I can tell you. Strap in, this one’s a biggy…. The company I work for are busy developing an application that will make use of DTC from … Continue reading →

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Orange cancel their terms change plans – people power!

Posted on Wed 12th August, 2009 by Lewis

I received the following email from Orange Customer Services at 8:55am. Dear Lewis Thank you for your email regarding the changes to your talkplan. I was sorry to learn that you are unhappy with the changes to your talkplan and … Continue reading →

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Orange contract cancellation letter.

Posted on Sat 8th August, 2009 by Lewis

Dear Sir/Madam, At 19:21 on  7th August 2009 I received a text message stating that Orange were altering pricing structures for calls that are not included in my plan. This is an alteration to a contract which I signed and … Continue reading →

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Last Minute Sunset

Posted on Thu 6th August, 2009 by Lewis
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BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula 1 | Schumacher makes shock F1 return

Posted on Wed 29th July, 2009 by Lewis

BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula 1 | Schumacher makes shock F1 return. Wow… I hope Felipe recovers completely and makes a return to F1 soon but this is some hot news! Schumacher is making a return to Formula 1 … Continue reading →

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