Perry's Blog

I've been using SpiderOak for a long time now (nearly 4 years), and have blogged about my experiences a couple of times... but I've always thought the SpiderOak concept was awesome, and the software just keeps working... but I've recently discovered… more »

Some time ago (well: 2.5 years ago, checking the date ) I implemented my backup strategy, and it's saved my bacon a number of times. Nothing much has changed over the years, except for replacing BvckUp with FreeFileSync and Paragon with Macrium Reflect… more »

Maybe "disconnected" is the wrong word? more »

I was very distressed to read that PennyTel had entered into liquidation. We've been very happy PennyTel users for what must be nearly a decade! And until this week the service and customer service has been excellent. The VoIP has only got better over the years. We've been very happy PennyTel users for what must be nearly a decade! And until this week the service and customer service has been excellent. The Vo… more »

OK... if you're following these posts you'd think there's a bit of a recurrent theme happening ;) It's been just over a month since Keren & Danni's piece was publicly released: kdm, a LiveMosaic and of course their wedding Mosaic, and I've just uplo… more »

Some time ago (well: 2.5 years ago, checking the date ;)) I implemented my backup strategy, and it's saved my bacon a number of times. It's basically the same, except for replacing BackUp with FreeFileSync and Paragon with Macrium Reflect. SpiderOak… more »

Keren & Danni's wedding was one of the most sublime weddings I've been to! ...but some months ago, after their engagement, I had an idea for their reception: The initial inspiration for the piece was in two parts: To create an image of Keren… more »

After 10 weeks, I've managed to put together the timelapse of our walk. Over the 54 days of our trek, we took a portrait photo each morning before setting off on the day's walk and then each afternoon when we'd reached camp -- often capturing the mor… more »

Way bak in 2009 (or so it seems) I purchased and wrote about a more ergonomic keyboard / mouse set up. Unfortunately the rollermouse has waited untill it's 30 days out of its 2 year warrantee period before it stopped working (clicking to be acurate).… more »

After we'd paid off our house's mortgage it meant that we could look to other things that had been on hold (for 6 years ;)). Being a creature of habbit, and wanting to repay good service in the past, I initially went back to Mark at Sigmacom but he w… more »