I'm a member of an interesting, friendly and helpful photography website called Phototopix. Recently, one of the members posted a link to invite photographers to sign a Downing Street petition, requesting the Prime Minister "...remove new restrictions on photography in public places..."
The restrictions seem to be yet another government knee-jerk over-reaction to circumstances; another means of restricting 'normal' freedoms under the misleading and inappropriate cover of "prevention of terrorism." As one of the Phototopix members wrote, if we were taking photographs for terrorism reasons "...we wouldn't stand in the street with a DSLR with big zoom lens... would we???
No reply required. I do invite you to sign the petition for photographers' freedom, and for common sense. Just visit the Number 10 Petitions website. I joined as no. 6094.
9 August 2009
7 August 2009
Will it ever end? Windows 7 is coming
Windows 7 is the latest version of the Windows operating system, which replaces Windows Vista on 22 October 2009.
When and how will you change to Win 7? VERY briefly, consider...
If you're using Vista with SP1 or SP2 now, you will be able to do a direct in-place upgrade, installing Windows 7 over Vista, so that you won't have to reinstall your applications.
If you're running XP, or an older Windows, or if you're Vista service pack installation failed (see below), you'll need to do a clean installation of Windows 7. The Win7 installation is faster than Vista or XP. But you'll have to reinstall your application programs. But you can use the free User State Migration Tool to migrate application settings (along with your data) so you don't have to reconfigure everything from scratch.
If you buy a new computer with Windows 7 installed, you can transfer the files and your old OS settings from your old computer by using the Windows Easy Transfer, that’s built into Windows 7.
Another thing to consider for Windows 7 is which edition you want or need. With Vista, the only way to get the business features and consumer features was to buy the Ultimate edition. With Windows 7, you may not need to. Every edition of Win7 contains all the features of the ones below it on the price scale, so Windows 7 Professional (replacing Vista Business) has business and consumer features.
For most people, Win 7 Pro will do everything you want.
More reading: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/
When and how will you change to Win 7? VERY briefly, consider...
If you're using Vista with SP1 or SP2 now, you will be able to do a direct in-place upgrade, installing Windows 7 over Vista, so that you won't have to reinstall your applications.
If you're running XP, or an older Windows, or if you're Vista service pack installation failed (see below), you'll need to do a clean installation of Windows 7. The Win7 installation is faster than Vista or XP. But you'll have to reinstall your application programs. But you can use the free User State Migration Tool to migrate application settings (along with your data) so you don't have to reconfigure everything from scratch.
If you buy a new computer with Windows 7 installed, you can transfer the files and your old OS settings from your old computer by using the Windows Easy Transfer, that’s built into Windows 7.
Another thing to consider for Windows 7 is which edition you want or need. With Vista, the only way to get the business features and consumer features was to buy the Ultimate edition. With Windows 7, you may not need to. Every edition of Win7 contains all the features of the ones below it on the price scale, so Windows 7 Professional (replacing Vista Business) has business and consumer features.
For most people, Win 7 Pro will do everything you want.
More reading: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)
If you're running Windows Vista, you either have or will shortly be invited to install the latest Windows Update - Vista SP2.
I have done this on three computers now and be warned, it is a huge download - about 340mb - so could easily give you the impression that it has failed. It did me!
Do persevere. It took me about 50-60 minutes to complete the whole process, including the re-start with three-part update, on each computer. One took even longer because a setting in Internet Explorer interfered with progress.
I have done this on three computers now and be warned, it is a huge download - about 340mb - so could easily give you the impression that it has failed. It did me!
Do persevere. It took me about 50-60 minutes to complete the whole process, including the re-start with three-part update, on each computer. One took even longer because a setting in Internet Explorer interfered with progress.
4 August 2009
Ideal for a rural family holiday in Suffolk
Pomona House, Hasketon, Suffolk recently joined the JustSuffolk.com website. It's available for self-catering rental and sleeps six - one double bedroom, one twin bedroom and two singles.
- Bedlinen provided
- Towels and teacloths provided
- Ensuite shower room to double
- Family bathroom plus shower cubicle
- Free wi-fi internet access
- Dishwasher
- Oil heating
- Contemporary presentation
- Private parking
- Rural
- Pub walking distance
- 2 ½ miles to Woodbridge
There are plenty of photographs, including a view of the back garden, and a view over the garden fence to the agricultural scenery that surrounds the area.
It's only been on the website for a few days and it's already attracting enquiries, and bookings. Click this link to see the photos and summary information.
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