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Plesk 8.6.0 QMail Alias Issue

Plesk 8.6.0 QMail Alias Issue! I think that this is a Plesk-specific issue, and have discovered it on a brand new installation of 8.6.0: Having set up a domain as mydomain.com (with the 'www' option ticked), mail sent to webmaster@www.mydomain ... (more)

Sending email in a secure, IPv6 world

This is a guide to updating your Linux server for SSL-enabled, IPv6-happy email transmission using sendmail! Here are the things you need to have already: An IPv6 address for your server. Your internet hosting provider will be able ... (more)

The Manor House

The Manor House A beautifully restored period building dating back to the end of the 19th century in a semi-rural setting on the edge of the village, which hosts a pub, a lovely church and post office. Double, twin or single rooms with ... (more)

Who are you buying your domestic heating oil from?

Ah, well, it's easy to answer, right? Boilerjuice, Butler, Bayford, Watson, or Scottish Fuels. Simple, eh? Or is it? Thanks to John Kelleher[1] who alerted us to the fact that many of the oil companies (that includes both domestic heating ... (more)

Solo 50-mile Time Trial, Oxford (H50/14)

Carbo-loading and a great course on a lovely day allowed John to improve by seven minutes, putting his PB down to a long 1:53. Andrew Britcher (alias Sam Villeneuve...) rode a commendable first ride of 2:17. Oxford University BUSA 50 and ... (more)

Setting up email sending/receiving on Mac OS X

postfix is the MTA (mail transfer agent) that takes email requests and forwards them on, eg to local mailbox or external MTA. dovecot is a simple IMAP server Installation: brew install postfix port install dovecot Config files: ... (more)

SD Card nightmare on the Garmin Edge 1000

I bought a second-hand Garmin Edge 1000 recently, as a Christmas present, and it's a nice device with a handy big screen. It quickly transpired though that the map screen was missing all the minor roads (UK's B roads and smaller), which made ... (more)

More Fibre for Broadband

Up to 10 million homes will get fibre-optic based broadband in the next few years, if recently announced plans to replace much of the UK's existing copper wire network are completed on time. Fibre rollout will be a mix of FTTH (fibre to the ... (more)

Preparing for an all-day cycle ride

Background Over the years I've ridden quite a few long rides, but it wasn't until my early 40's that I gradually started increasing my time in the saddle from a few hours to six or more. I distinctly recall my first 200km ride as a bit of ... (more)

Smartphones on Pay-as-you-Go? Watch out!

Smartphones are exceptional pieces of kit nowadays. Models like the Nokia Lumia, HTC One and Apple iPhone have reached the point of being decent replacements for the ordinary digital camera, with the added bonus of being able to make and ... (more)

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