DBL Blogs
Employment Law Legislation ChangesBy Sara Barrett on 12 Sep 2011 Upcoming changes regarding the hiring of agency temporary workers and an increase to the national minimum wage rates.
Read more (0 comments) Less can really mean moreBy Dave Barrett on 12 Sep 2011 Dave suggests that removing road signs would actually make the roads safer! The clutter free approach is something DBL actually encourage when developing new software applications. Read more (0 comments) Next Time, On Your Server...By Gareth Hall on 30 Jun 2011 Never mind 'what have you done today', 'what will you do tomorrow' is the question on people's lips at the moment. Read more (0 comments) E-asy ReadingBy Rob Nejedly on 25 Jun 2011 Thousands of trees the world over are breathing an oxygenated sigh of relief as e-books grow in popularity. Read more (0 comments) From Education to WorkBy Daniel Litchfield on 25 Jun 2011 One of DBL's newest recruits shares his experiences of the move from full-time education to work. Read more (0 comments) The Trials and Tribulations of Taking On a New EmployeeBy Sara Barrett on 22 Jun 2011 The phrase 'you just can't get the staff nowadays' isn't exactly true, but there are a lot of hoops to jump through nowadays! Read more (0 comments) Don't Print and Be DamnedBy Gareth Hall on 17 May 2011 Do you take good care of your digital photos and videos? No, of course not: who does? As long as they're on your computer and backed up every now and then they're safe, right? Right? Read more (1 comment) A Right Level of SecurityBy Brian Roberts on 17 May 2011 What can we learn from the successful hacking of one of the world's largest entertainment networks? Read more (0 comments) 1 + 1 doesn't always equal 2!By Dave Barrett on 07 Apr 2011 An almost-costly experience with a train ticket booking site prompts a musing on the 'wonders of technology'. Read more (0 comments) A Supporting HandBy Brian Roberts on 05 Apr 2011 Customers want good support, and they want it now. Read on to see how we're trying to help deliver. Read more (0 comments) Ode to a LaptopBy Gareth Hall on 09 Feb 2011 Possibly the worst poem ever written dedicated to a piece of consumer electronics (or maybe just the worst poem ever written). Read more (1 comment) Why so slow?By Brian Roberts on 09 Feb 2011 PC running slowly? Tired of sitting there waiting for it to actually do something useful? Here are a few tips that might help you. Read more (0 comments) Worn out without being used?By Dave Barrett on 27 Jan 2011 A cautionary tale of those things that we think should be in perfect condition turning out not to be. Read more (0 comments) What if it happened to us?By Sara Barrett on 10 Dec 2010 Nobody wants their office to catch fire or its contents stolen, but sometimes bad things happen to good businesses and we all need to be prepared for when disaster strikes. Read more (0 comments) Dem plates, dem plates, dem templates.By Dave Barrett on 19 Nov 2010 Templates are supposed to make our lives easier, but sometimes they can be more trouble than they're worth... Read more (0 comments) 5 Horrors of ITBy Gareth Hall on 29 Oct 2010 In preparation for the scariest night of the year, we present five IT horror stories that will have you hiding behind your server with fear (possibly). Read more (0 comments) Bugs (of both types).By Brian Roberts on 22 Oct 2010 Bugs are a real nuisance whether they're airborne or in the software we use. Can they be avoided? Read more (0 comments) Backup your troubles.By Dave Barrett on 08 Oct 2010 Businesses today rely heavily on the digital information they store. Is your backup plan prepared for the worst? Read more (0 comments) This blog is Internet-enabled.By Brian Roberts on 28 Sep 2010 The world is increasingly inter-connected, and so are all the things in your house. What's next? Read more (0 comments) DIY Software?By Gareth Hall on 24 Sep 2010 Sometimes doing things yourself is a good idea, other times it can be fraught with danger. Making your own software can all too often go wrong... Read more (0 comments) Banking on Internet banking.By Sara Barrett on 22 Sep 2010 Online banking is now crucial to many businesses. Is the system your bank offers working for you? Read more (0 comments) Why can't software be simple to use?By Dave Barrett on 20 Sep 2010 Computers are supposedly easier to use today, but Dave Barrett argues that the software is actually more complex. Read more (0 comments) Is your email controlling you?By Dave Barrett on 12 Jul 2010 With the Summer holiday season almost upon us, the topic of our blog this time is the dilemma of ignoring or replying to emails whilst you are away. Are you one of those people who have their BlackBerrys permanently clasped between their fingers even whilst on the beach, or do you prefer to try and ‘forget it all’ and leave an ever-growing pile of e-mails for you to look forward to on your return? Read more (0 comments) Someone to watch over me – Paranoia over privacyBy Gareth Hall on 23 Jun 2010 Are we all getting paranoid about our privacy, and who is ultimately responsible for safeguarding our information? Read more (0 comments) Support HotlineBy Brian Roberts on 05 May 2010 Thanks to our new business phone system, you can now call the support department directly on (01889) 572007. Read more (0 comments) The days really are getting longerBy Dave Barrett on 01 Feb 2010 Fed up with the post-Christmas blues that plague us all at this time of the year, Dave Barrett tries to cheer himself up by looking on the increasingly brighter side of life. Read more (0 comments) Living in a Virtual (Server) WorldBy Dave Barrett on 29 Sep 2009 Living in a virtual world is no longer the preserve of the rich or the deluded, as Dave Barrett explains in his blog. Read more (0 comments) 7th Heaven?By Gareth Hall on 13 Aug 2009 As I write, the RTM version of Windows 7 is being dragged across the
Internet from Redmond to our servers and we're all due to be upgraded
within the next few weeks. We've been using the release candidate on a
few machines here over the past few months and, much to my own
surprise, I'm pretty impressed. Read more (0 comments)
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