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Opinion: Wrong directory, wrong text, wrong button 

Opinion: Wrong directory, wrong text, wrong button

by Jon Honeyball  |  29 Feb 2012  |  Comment now
So you're asked to click "Next", but there isn't a "Next". If there is one thing that annoys Jon Honeyball, it's lazy coding.
Opinion: It's time to boot out the bad stuff 

Opinion: It's time to boot out the bad stuff

by Jon Honeyball  |  14 Dec 2011  |  Comment now
Jon Honeyball sticks his neck out and says he doesn't see why the majority of PC users should be at risk just because an alternative OS won’t support secure boot
Opinion: Our cloud masters will have their way 

Opinion: Our cloud masters will have their way

by Jon Honeyball  |  1 Dec 2011  |  Comment now
Something very dangerous is happening. Our rights are being taken away, not in little nibbles and chunks, but in a wholesale rout.
Opinion: Our cloud masters will have their way 

Opinion: Our cloud masters will have their way

by Jon Honeyball  |  30 Nov 2011  |  Comment now
Something very dangerous is happening. Our rights are being taken away, not in little nibbles and chunks, but in a wholesale rout.
Opinion: Why it's "curtains" for the PC era  

Opinion: Why it's "curtains" for the PC era

by Jon Honeyball  |  21 Nov 2011  |  Comment now
Is this the end of the PC era? Jon Honeyball thinks so – despite what Microsoft may say.
The Big Clean 

The Big Clean

by Jon Honeyball  |  14 Oct 2011  |  Comment now
Jon Honeyball finds that a decade old Dell laptop has plenty of life in it still – but only after a thorough clean-out.
Opinion: Matte versus glossy? On reflection, I prefer shiny screens 

Opinion: Matte versus glossy? On reflection, I prefer shiny screens

by Jon Honeyball  |  7 Oct 2011  |  Comment now
The majority view seems to be that the sharp reflection is a bad thing, and that a matte finish is preferable. Here's why Jon Honeyball disagrees.
PC tech: using a spectrophotometer 

PC tech: using a spectrophotometer

by Jon Honeyball  |  6 Sep 2011  |  Comment now
Few home users have probably used one to calibrate their display, but if you're serious about colour then you really need one of these.
Stopping the rot: when Windows 64-bit goes bad 

Stopping the rot: when Windows 64-bit goes bad

by Jon Honeyball  |  5 Sep 2011  |  Comment now
Once the rot sets into Windows, it can be impossible to clear. Jon Honeyball describes his battle to bring a troublesome Windows 7 64-bit machine under control
Ripped by robot: saying farewell to the music CD 

Ripped by robot: saying farewell to the music CD

by Jon Honeyball  |  27 Jul 2011  |  Comment now
Jon Honeyball bids farewell to the compact disc as he finally finds a way to rip his CD collection to PC without constantly running up and down the stairs
Opinion: Why have engineers become scared of getting their hands dirty? 

Opinion: Why have engineers become scared of getting their hands dirty?

by Jon Honeyball  |  19 Jul 2011  |  Comment now
Real flight simulators allow Jon Honeyball to rekindle his delight in finding out how things work.
Opinion: Was IE9 worth the wait? 

Opinion: Was IE9 worth the wait?

by Jon Honeyball  |  6 Jul 2011  |  Comment now
Now that Internet Explorer 9 has finally come out in adult form, Jon Honeyball finds much to like, but could do with a bit of privacy now and again
OPINION: It's time for Microsoft to split 

OPINION: It's time for Microsoft to split

by Jon Honeyball  |  24 Jan 2011  |  Comment now
Jon Honeyball has one simple message for Steve Ballmer, and it isn't one he'll like.
Opinion: Sick and tired of Windows 

Opinion: Sick and tired of Windows

by Jon Honeyball  |  31 Aug 2010  |  Comment now
After 20 years of driver problems, unreliable updates and a frustrating interface, Jon Honeyball finally runs out of patience with Microsoft
Security check: How to secure your small business server 

Security check: How to secure your small business server

by Jon Honeyball  |  23 Jul 2009  |  Comment now
Is your I.T infrastructure properly secured? We give you a few handy tips on how to make your server more secure.
How to achieve the perfect balance between mail and productivity in your workplace 

How to achieve the perfect balance between mail and productivity in your workplace

by Jon Honeyball  |  21 Jul 2009  |  Comment now
Achieving the right fit between mail and productivity should be on every small and medium businesses list this year. We show you how to get the most out of your server.
Business how to: First steps to creating a successful SMB I.T environment 

Business how to: First steps to creating a successful SMB I.T environment

by Jon Honeyball  |  20 Jul 2009  |  Comment now
Still wondering how to create the best I.T space for your small or medium business? We list some of the key first steps that should help you achieve your goals.
What is Microsoft's Hyper-V Server? 

What is Microsoft's Hyper-V Server?

by Jon Honeyball  |  2 Feb 2009  |  Comment now
Microsoft has finally launched Hyper-V Server. No, don’t get confused, that isn’t the same thing as Hyper-V for Windows Server, it’s Hyper-V Server and it’s free.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 

Microsoft Windows Server 2008

by Jon Honeyball  |  28 Jul 2008  |  Comment now
Whatever size your business is, now is the time to bite the bullet and upgrade to Server 2008
Recovery for HP 

Recovery for HP

by Jon Honeyball  |  26 Mar 2008  |  Comment now

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