David Hurst

PHP/MySQL, REALbasic, Javascript Developer

Apple are Green - will the campaigners please shut up?

Every time I attend a Mac Expo, I get accosted by campaigners/activists from some “green” group or other who do their level best to convince anyone stupid enough to listen that Apple are single-handedly destroying the globe and that Steve Jobs is the devil himself. The reason for this has been as a result of […]

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Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo - Part 3

I’ve clocked up another 4,000 miles in my coupe since my last post and it has been on the whole great fun. The clutch finally gave up and Roy at Auto Italiana in Exeter put in a new one for me. This did mean driving his yellow Cinquecento loan car for a couple of days, […]

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That music from the Saab BioPower advert…

It keeps going around my head - such a beautiful voice. Sounded very much like Cerys Matthews (formerly of Catatonia) to me, but it isn’t. The song is called Release Me and is by a Swedish group called Laura. You can buy it on iTunes now. Very nice song.

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Dell to sell PCs pre-installed with Ubuntu

Now this really is good news. I read on the BBC website this morning that Dell will shortly begin shipping PCs with Ubuntu pre-installed. UK-based Canonical (lead sponsors of Ubuntu) will ensure seamless hardware support.
Ubuntu has done an excellent job of bringing Linux to the masses. It’s easy to use, easy to install, and everything […]

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Ripped off by AA insurance

So I sold my Saab 900, bought a Honda Accord. The Honda has the same power, but is a little slower. It’s harder to steal as it has an alarm and immobiliser. It’s a safer car than the Saab and it is cheaper to repair after an accident. It has a smaller engine and a […]

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