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During the pandemic, there was a shortage of microchips that are needed to produce new computers. At the same time, the latest versions of proprietary operating systems required higher minimum standards. There’s a large gap here that Linux and open source can neatly bridge. Linux has long been known for extending the life of older … [Read more](/content/what-makes-linux-the-sustainable-operating-system-lets-take-a-look/ "What makes Linux the sustainable operating system? Let’s take a look.."/index.html)

The twin challenges of dealing with an escalating cyberthreat landscape and being suddenly forced to support a remote workforce would normally have been a difficult challenge for a small business such as hi-fi design and manufacturing company, Chord Electronics. Fortunately, they had already been working for a number of years with a trusted partner that … [Read more](/content/invicta-linux-provides-a-solution-to-the-twin-challenges-posed-by-the-covid-pandemic/ "Invicta linux provides a solution to the twin challenges posed by the covid pandemic"/index.html)

During an enthusiastic online discussion about some great Linux apps, VLC was mentioned by many, so I thought I would share a little more of my experience. I set my team the following challenge. As a family, we still buy music in digital format despite the bitter taste of having lost stuff when I left … [Read more](/content/my-digital-jukebox/ "My Digital Jukebox"/index.html)

It’s a good feeling when your business grows. But growth can also lead to unforeseen problems. Effective use of technology is the foundation of many successful business growth strategies. Yet finding and implementing the appropriate technology solutions can often be a challenge. I’m often called in to advise businesses that aren’t technologically equipped for the … [Read more](/content/business-growth-and-effective-technology/ "Business growth and effective technology"/index.html)

Public cloud? Private cloud? These terms are used interchangeably these days, which leads to a considerable amount of confusion among our clients when they ask where’s my data and is it secure. Let’s break them down and explain the differences. Let’s start with Public Cloud. These are made available to the general public or a … [Read more](/content/public-or-private-cloud/ "What is the Difference Between Public and Private Cloud?"/index.html)

There’s lots of open source software available that’s been tried, tested and is often as good – even better – than the expensive propriety software available Once the lockdown took effect I decided to focus my bewildered mind and take a look at some interesting software that’s crossed my path over the last couple of … [Read more](/content/opensource-applications/ "Some alternative ‘open source’ applications you might want to consider…"/index.html)

(Pronounced poned or pawned) Want a fright? Go to Have I Been Pwned and enter your email address. Click “pwned”? Take a deep breath and don’t panic because most, if not all, of your email addresses will result in, “Oh no — pwned!”, which means your email address has been compromised in a data breach … [Read more](/content/have-i-been-pwned/ "Have I been pwned?"/index.html)

What is Cloud computing exactly and why should I be using it? The idea of sharing files via the internet isn’t new – it pretty much follows the same ideals as the internet had in its early development. A brief history Every website we visit is essentially a file, held on a server and viewed … [Read more](/content/cloud-the-good-the-bad-what-it-means-for-your-business/ "Cloud: The good, the bad & what it means for your business"/index.html)

(And you almost certainly do!) Make sure you have control… Your domain is the most important aspect of your online presence. It controls who can get to your website, your email and your blog! It is your address on the web and ‘points’ to your website just as your physical address points to your premises. … [Read more](/content/your-domain-is-the-most-important-aspect-of-your-online-presence-it-controls-who-can-get-to-your-website-your-email-and-your-blog-it-is-your-address-on-the-web-and-points-to-your/ "Own a domain?"/index.html)

I think it’s safe to say that every business requires help with services which they themselves aren’t specialists in! For instance, most businesses have both an outsourced legal and financial services contact – and trust, competence and respect is vital for these supplier relationships to continue. As an IT engineer I’ve worked in the business … [Read more](/content/benefits-of-contract-hire/ "Benefits of Contract Hire"/index.html)