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Recent content by PAH
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Windows 8 unleashed ...
Here's how I got it for £100.21 + vat (vat reclaimed :smokin): http://forums.contractoruk.com/technical/74376-technet-subscription-25-off-all-microsoft-store-products.html Annual renewal is normally under a ton too. Doesn't include Visual Studio but I find the free express editions are good... -
Costa: Bloody sick of the sight of them.
Nope. As I say to agents when they're fishing, I'm not able to disclose the location or details of the client. :p Particularly in case any of the permie managers (and there's lots of them) are lurking for any ammo to get rid of any contractors who may be showing them up. :tongue -
Windows 8 unleashed ...
... on the oldies. :devil Grabbed a copy of the RTM version off Technet. That Technet sub is looking a good decision so far, got W8, W7 ultimate, W2008R2, WHS2011, all for 100 quid. :smokin Dad was moaning about his ageing XP PC being slow and full of crap so gave him my old core2duo, 2gb... -
Costa: Bloody sick of the sight of them.
Machines everywhere? Current client site has a branch on site! At least it offers an alternative to the free but crappy machines they have in the offices, and isn't quite as extortionate as I was expecting having only previously experienced them at motorway service stations. Plus there's... -
More bicycle related entertainment
Highlights are on ITV4. 9pm-10pm tonight or 11am-12am tomorrow. As I only have freeview at the moment that'll have to do, unless I can be bothered to find a live stream online. :ohwell Looking forward to the World Championships in September as unless I'm mistaken that'll be the next chance to... -
Best Olympic totty thread (NSFW)
Jessica Ennis making a late play for the trophy: Jessica Ennis set to earn £1million from lucrative sponsorship deals | Mail Online All glammed up she looks remarkably similar to a mate's wife, though he tells me his wife is only good at the 'sack race'. :wink Let's hope Jessica doesn't... -
David Haye vs Dereck Chisora
Watched it for 'free' down the pub. :happy Not sure if it was all the beer, or the distraction of all the totty, but I only saw any punches landing when they played it back in slow-mo. :o Same could probably be said for cheeriozo. :laugh -
PAYG Mobile Broadband
I've used the 3 payg dongle for contracting from home while waiting for fixed line broadband to become active. Was on it all day using remote desktop for a couple of weeks. Very reliable and used surprisingly little bandwidth. Paid 30 quid for dongle then 10 quid for 1gb, which expires if not... -
Cheap tablet for reading technical PDF books?
Well, I've now got an iPad 3 costing 400 notes. :ohwell The much improved screen resolution (2048x1536 in 9.7 inches) over the iPad2 and most other tablets was the clincher, along with how you can easily zoom in/out of PDFs so reading books/manuals is a much better experience than on the... -
TV shows from the USA
Having only recently started watching Fringe (another J.J Abrams show), I'm now about mid way through season 2, I think he took some of the initial ideas behind Lost and made Fringe. There are certain aspects in Fringe that could easily have explained Lost, and probably in a more satisfying way... -
Anyone been successful in claiming back PPI on their credit card ?
If tempted to use one of these companies make sure you find out the actual fees they'll be charging. My mum used one to reclaim PPI on a loan and they wanted 30% + vat (so nearer 35% all in) for basically filling in a form. You can do it yourself very easily, see the Consumer Action Group or... -
Cheapest, most reliable broadband provider.
I've just signed up with Talk Talk at my new rental accommodation near the client. Paid line rental 12 months in advance so it works out at under a tenner a month (£114 for the year), then the cheapest broadband they do is £3.50 month with 40gb limit. Plenty for my needs. Until it's activated... -
Signing certificates
Create your own self signed certificate. No need to pay a 3rd party for a certificate to say you trust your own work and hosting. :rolleyes: IIRC you can create certificates in Visual Studio for testing. Can then use these 'test' certificates if you are hosting yourself and have control over... -
Moira Stuart 'Tax Doesn't Have To Taxing' Avoids PAYE Tax
Maybe the MPs do the same. After all turkeys don't vote for Christmas.
