The Apps of Summer
The Apps of Summer Written by Shackleton Technologies Summertime is my favourite season. It’s a time when the mornings are bright, the days are longer and the sun on your back is a welcome boost to lift the spirits. Although you cannot guarantee sunshine in Scotland, a short flight and you can usually get your […]
Could ‘Hosted Desktop’ Technology Future-Proof Your Business Computers?
Could ‘Hosted Desktop’ Technology Future-Proof Your Business Computers? Written by Shackleton Technologies Desktop computers and laptops are vital to all the data-related operations in your business. However, as they age, these computers can slow down; unable to keep up with the demands of your employees – which means that productivity tails off as the machine […]
A Christmas Message from Shackleton Technologies
A Christmas Message from Shackleton Technologies Written by Shackleton Technologies Did you know, that both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer, but that the males lose their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually early December? The females, however, retain their antlers till after they give birth in the spring. This is […]
What Happened in Barcelona Doesn’t Stay in Barcelona
What Happened in Barcelona Doesn’t Stay in Barcelona Written by Shackleton Technologies Barcelona is a beautiful, vibrant city with so much to offer. Whether you are into art, culture, architecture, shopping or food and drink; there is something for everyone A few of us from Shackleton visited Barcelona recently to attend DattoCon 2018, a 3-day […]
Still Exploring: Netscape Navigator’s 20th Anniversary
Still Exploring: Netscape Navigator’s 20th Anniversary Written by Philip Magson In October 2014, Netscape Navigator celebrated its 20th anniversary. Launched back in 1994, for many of us, Navigator was the first browser we every used and, although we may not have known it, represented a bold new chapter of internet history. It’s amazing how significantly the […]
CapEx to OpEx – The Huge Shift Taking Place in Information Technology
CapEx to OpEx – The Huge Shift Taking Place in Information Technology Written by Philip Magson CapEx to OpEx Oil baron Paul Getty famously said “if it appreciates, buy it, if it depreciates, lease it”, a maxim that has been followed for information technology hardware for many many years, but which is only recently extending […]
Lessons from Glasgow: Preventing Disaster
Lessons from Glasgow: Preventing Disaster Written by Philip Magson Last month, a fire tore through the Glasgow School of Art’s famous Mackintosh Library, destroying a collection of rare books and archives before fire-fighters brought the flames under control. While the damage to the school was significant, it wasn’t as bad as it could have been […]
Who controls who?
Who controls who? Written by Philip Magson Being in the IT industry I suppose I have been interacting with machines for years. With the advent of mobiles devices and the development of touch screens that interaction is not Sci Fi any more. Watching Star Trek in the 70’s, yes it started in the 60’s but […]
