David Hurst

PHP/MySQL, REALbasic, Javascript Developer

Starting an e-business: a beginners guide

Starting an e-business (i.e. a business based entirely upon a website) is not as simple as many people think. The notion that you can come up with an idea, create the website and then sit back and count the cash is, in my experience, pervasive, and yet nothing could be further from the truth. Here […]

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Alternative Apple Keyboards

I really liked the old Apple Pro keyboard - I had one with my G3 iMac and it was a pleasure to use. The new Apple keyboard however is not so great. At £19 a pop, they’re not the cheapest keyboards in the world, so you’d think you would get something of superior quality, but […]

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BT Total Broadband Review

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NOTE: This article was written back in 2006 and was a reflection of my experience at the time. I am no longer with BT, so I don't know whether my review is still valid. There are a few comments below from other visitors [...]

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Connect Mac OS X to Windows 2003 server shared folders

Do you use a multi-platform network with a Windows 2003 server? If so, you may have found with great irritation that your Mac will for some reason refuse to authenticate properly on shares held on a domain controller. It’s all to do with the way your Mac is handling .local domains and something called SMB […]

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Guide: Buying or building a fast PC

Over the years I have built numerous computers and it is now a regular occurence for people to ask me to impart some wisdom on choosing or building a new PC. It makes sense that this information may be of use to others too, as the computer industry is something of a minefield and the […]

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