Author Archives: Frank Lee

Buffering…

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Frank Lee

The word “buffering” often appears when watching an online video – the display pauses for a bit while the next bunch of data downloads and then the cute kittens start moving again. In this example, “buffering” is the process of … Continue reading →

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(lack of) Documentation for simple things

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Frank Lee

We don’t usually post technical stuff here – this post has more technical content than most – but I’ve been bothered this week by a complete absence of documentation for doing what ought to be a simple task. When reinstalling … Continue reading →

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Machine management in academia

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Frank Lee

Looking around the web, I’ve been struck by the different techniques of managing machines used. Most folks have a machine they look after – their own laptop perhaps – and there’s a lot of information out there to help. How … Continue reading →

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Sleep talking

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Frank Lee

Do you talk in your sleep? It’s been a busy week and about 5pm tonight, we were finishing off bouncing some ideas round and contemplating going to the welcome party for new students. Then the new fileserver dropped offline. Completely. … Continue reading →

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