Darren Straight's Blog

ICT Enthusiast and photographer.

By - Darren Straight

January 2011 Screenshots of My Minecraft Server.

A little taster of My Minecraft Server, called “Yet Another Minecraft Server”. Also known as YAMS. Been quite busy on it though it’s hard work alone and it doesnt help that either minecraft.net is down or theres some other problem. Ahhhh Betas… and thats coming from the one who’s supposed to love beta testing. 😉 Edit: Server now up at play.yams.me

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System Administrator’s Day song – A blast from the past!

Remember seing this ages ago, but it’s still good and true and worthy of a blog post! 😉 The System Administrator Song, Live at the ThinkHDI Conference in Vegas 2005, Dedicated to System Administrator Appreciation Day. Don’t forget to check out: www.deadtroll.com/sysadmin/

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EduGeek and Microsoft ICT webinar – Wednesday 26th January 2011

EduGeek and Microsoft will be hosting a live webinar presenting on how to cut your schools spend using ICT solutions. Virtually every school in the UK is buying and using Microsoft software widely across their IT systems. This year there is enormous pressure on school budgets, and this is threatening your IT budget for next year too. Predictions from BESA

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Serif Launches New Digital Crafting Product CraftArtist

Creative types looking to make professional-looking print projects can soon benefit from CraftArtist Platinum, which launches tomorrow on the 21st January 2011. The new digital crafting package from Serif, the award-winning publisher of design, publishing and creative software, is perfect for anyone who wants to easily and quickly make unique photobooks, wedding stationery, cards, scrapbooks and loads more at home.

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Realise Digital Re-skins Skins for Channel 4

Realise Digital has redesigned the website for Channel 4’s flagship teen drama, Skins. The website – http://www.e4.com/skins/ – which launched in December in advance of the premiere on 27th January 2011, features a brand new design that reflects the darker tone of the forthcoming series. Skins is one of Channel 4’s most successful shows, with the series 4 premiere pulling

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Tech-savvy singles are happy to bare all online

Ever sent a rude, nude or naughty photo to someone you shouldn’t have? Don’t feel so bad. According to a survey of UK singles, commissioned on behalf of the world’s largest social dating community Zoosk, you are not alone! Although dating may seem daunting to many people, this poll showed that UK singles are not shy in coming forward when

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My Minecraft Server – Cooming Soon!

Now that I’m back online (see post here) and after being banned from a Minecraft Server (see post here), I was hoping to announce the launch of my Minecraft server – making the ip public today, but unfrotunetly after Notch’s last update well (see here – as quoted below): As I’m sure many of you are aware, the 1.2 Update for Minecraft

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Packard Bell EasyNote S series

The Packard Bell EasyNote S series brings style and comfort to your digital life all at the same time. Available in multiple colours and extremely elegant, it perfectly fits the latest trends, increasingly identifying consumer electronics devices with fashion accessories. The Packard Bell EasyNote S series flaunts a rounded shape and smooth lines, enriched with stylish details. The elegant palmrest