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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)

Hands-free Phone doesn't mean Both Hands off the Wheel!

I recently had the misfortune to witness an Environment Agency employee driving along, in an Environment Agency truck, playing with his phone on his lap, with no hands on the wheel! I saw this clearly as I was sat at an upstairs window in ... (more)

Water Consumption

How much water do you use? Do you have any idea? According to Environment Agency figures, each person in England uses 148 litres PER DAY. What is meant by 'person' (ie, is it adults and children?) or whether it includes leakages before arriving ... (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)

Prince's Pension Plan for the Planet

http://www.gaeia.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=186 Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, is to announce a green pension plan for the planet. As part of the Prince’s Rainforests Project, one possibility is for ... (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)

Joining the PCG, the voice of freelancing

As a contractor or freelancer you are always at risk of being called to jury service, your contract being broken or being investigated by the HMRC. PCG is here to provide support in all these instances and many more too. Member Benefits ... (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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