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St Andrews Botanic Garden – Dual Screen Wallpaper

September 20, 2018 · by Kev Scott · in Scotland, Travel

St Andrews Botanic Garden is a delightful garden in the centre of the city and one we have visited on a number of occasions. The image here is taken at the large pond area which can be found near the…

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not fully secure – my problems with moving to https

July 27, 2018 · by Kev Scott · in Web Design, Wordpress

The process for moving your site from http to https is in general a very straightforward process but when moving my WordPress site over I encountered some specific issues where the site was reported as not fully secure. Whilst they…

Fixing a Problem with Too Large a Visualizer Window

Fixing a Problem with Too Large a Visualizer Window

September 13, 2015 · by Kev Scott · in Sketchup

Visualizer (from Imagination Technologies) is a very convenient renderer and one I use frequently. This post describes how to get around the problem of selecting too large a render window then your PC coming to a grinding halt as a…

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Sky SB601 Wireless Booster Review – Setup and Performance Tests

July 1, 2014 · by Kev Scott · in Satellite, Tech

Sky are now offering a Wireless Booster as a means of extending the range of your wireless network. This is a review of how it performs and what other options are available. Unpacking the Sky SB601 Wireless Booster The box…

Acronis Drive Monitor Review – It’s S.M.A.R.T!

Acronis Drive Monitor Review – It’s S.M.A.R.T!

April 10, 2013 · by Kev Scott · in Computers, Tech

Everyone has a problem with their hard disk crashing at some stage and I am no different! In an attempt to anticipate when it might start to become a problem I have been using Acronis Drive Monitor. This post describes…

Repairing a Vauxhall Three Button Remote

Repairing a Vauxhall Three Button Remote

December 10, 2014 · by Kev Scott · in Electronics

After sustained use, car keys can start to get intermittent in their remote performance. This post explains how to replace the cover and switches on the PCB, allowing it performance to be restored to when it was new. What You…

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Network Analysis App

March 18, 2014 · by Kev Scott · in Computers, Tech

Analysing the devices on your network can be difficult at times and this article explains a good iPhone app for carrying that out. Introduction There are a number of ways of determining what devices are on your network and one…

Neist Point Skye - Dual Screen Wallpaper

Neist Point Skye – Dual Screen Wallpaper

February 18, 2014 · by Kev Scott · in Scotland, Travel

The Isle of Skye is a beautiful part of the world and we were very lucky to have a very warm week there in Sep 2013. Neist Point is on the extreme west of the island and allows some superb…

Daily Pill Checklist - Configurable Dates

Daily Pill Checklist – Configurable Dates

January 18, 2014 · by Kev Scott · in Health

I need to take pills on a daily basis and it is easy to forget whether you have taken one or not. This downloadable excel file provides a daily checklist and allows the start date to be changed as needed….

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Sky SD501 On Demand Connector Review

January 9, 2014 · by Kev Scott · in Satellite, Tech

As an accessory to a Sky+HD box, it is possible to purchase an on demand connector, which is essentially a Wi-Fi adaptor that allows the router and sky recorder to be linked. This is a review of how it performs…

Trimming Posters to Fit Standard Frames - Photoshop Tool

Trimming Posters to Fit Standard Frames – Photoshop Tool

June 22, 2013 · by Kev Scott · in Leisure

As I have found out the hard way, not all picture frame sizes match with the common poster sizes. This Photoshop file allows a choice of border sizes to be set up and sets up a trim border so that…

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