Diana and went along to the Branston Business Group this evening, to speak about Octagon Technology. The meetings are held in the Wagon and Horses, Branston on the last Thursday of the month.
Branston Business Group Read More »
I have posted an article on the Octagon website describing how we are taking old laptops and installing a version of Linux to them to make them useful again – read more here.
The notebook I have changed over to Linux is one that I use for work but I also take it with me on trips away – mainly for watching videos on, but it does occasionally come in useful for work if I cannot do the particular task on my iPhone.
One program that I would like to have access to when away is Memory Map – so I can plan and review routes on a larger screen, compared to doing it on my iPhone – however when Windows XP was installed on the Acer notebook there was not enough drive space left to install the software to.
Lunbuntu includes WINE, a program that allows Windows programs to be installed and run under Linux, so I thought I would try installing and licensing Memory Map.
Memory Map running using WINE on a Lunbuntu netbook
It was a success, as you can see from the screenshot above. I have installed the most of the maps for the software on a memory card that is left in the netbook at all times. I store my routes and points of interest in my DropBox account so I can access them from my iPhone – read more here – I can access the same files using Chromium on the netbook.
Lubuntu – Memory Map Read More »
I went to visit The Bridge for Heroes Charity, today in Kings Lynn to help them with there backups and other technology issues.
This charity is something Octagon Technology are committing to help support in the future.
We were working in Sleaford today, testing client software on Windows 8. No ducks in the offices but plenty near the car park looking for a free meal.
Martin took a photo and wrote a few words about the day on the Octagon Technology blog.
Ducks and Windows 8! Read More »
I have sprent the morning working on the publicity for Octagon’s Disaster Recovery Seminar.
It is being held at Lincoln City Football Club on Monday, 26th November, 7am to 9am – book on at the Octagon website or by emailing me.
Disaster Recovery Seminar – Octagon Technology Read More »
I was out at a client today, Angels Desserts, and I got some of their excellent mince pies. With thin pastry and a deep fill of really good sweet mincemeat I’d recommend them to anyone.
I was helping out a client today – they needed a photo for their Twitter feed – they were supporting Wear it Pink 2012..
