External Hard Drives

June 23rd, 2007

Users increasingly rely on external hard drives as back up devices connected directly to their systems using USB or Firewire interfaces.

Don’t think it won’t happen to you;
If your desktop or laptop hard drive stopped working right now, do you have a current copy of all of your files kept somewhere else?

There are essentially two main physical sizes which are used for Desktop use or Laptops (mobiles).
Typical products (as seen below) are available from Lacie or Western Digital

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Bubba Server

June 17th, 2007

I recently found this Debian based home server which I think will be great for the home.

The Bubba Server from Swedish based Excito, can act as a local back up device, personal web server, FTP server and music server.

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Key Points

Stylish small form factor enclosure in ivory white or sky blue colour options

Very quiet as there are no fans - only the noise of the hard drive

10w typical power drive - far less then other alternatives

Easy admin access via browser

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Technical Design for Touring Productions

May 19th, 2007

Thoughts about the technical design process for touring productions.

Temporary structures
Temporary structures are used extensively in touring productions and may include staging systems, roof systems and scenery.
All structures are designed to be installed and removed within a very compressed time scale (often within days or a week).
This is due to the high associated costs of venue hire, skilled crew, plant and the necessity to transport the production to the next venue.
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April 30th, 2007

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April 30th, 2007

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