MySQL

MySQL is the world’s most popular open source database software, with over 100 million copies of its software downloaded or distributed throughout it’s history. With its superior speed, reliability, and ease of use, MySQL has become the preferred choice for Web, Web 2.0, SaaS, ISV, Telecom companies and forward-thinking corporate IT Managers because it eliminates … Read more

Joomla CMC

What is Joomla? Joomla is an award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you to build Web sites and powerful online applications. Many aspects, including its ease-of-use and extensibility, have made Joomla the most popular Web site software available. Best of all, Joomla is an open source solution that is freely available to everyone. What’s … Read more

Personal Web Server

You don’t actually need much processing power to host some basic services. This machine is primarily for hosting this site, but if needed it can be used for other things also. Why use Ubuntu? Super-fast, easy to use and free, the Ubuntu operating system powers millions of desktops, netbooks and servers around the world. Ubuntu … Read more

F52 CNC Cutting

This is another machine I was sent to Germany to assess and learn how to program. This machine was purchased in 2001 and cost £170,000. I have sole responsibility for maintaining the CAD machines and for ensuring effective and efficient cutting lines are calculated. I also developed a training programme for new operatives. As this … Read more

OFS CNC Cutting

This is yet another machine which I was sent to Germany to assess, prior to acquisition.  This machine was manufactured in 1996 and is still the current model.  The machine is programmed using CAP (Computer Aided Programming), hosted on a DOS machine.  I was sent back to Germany for an intense week training course in … Read more

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