(Just over) A fortnight of Windows 8
In which I review the Windows 8 experience so far… So I installed Windows 8 about two and a half weeks ago. In brief – it’s a slightly improved version of Windows 7 with a few quirks and a start-up...
View ArticleImageJ and Volume Measurment
In which I describe the complexities of analysing 3D images… 3D image analysis just seems to be one of those things that is harder to do than I’d like it to be. Before starting it is worth pointing out...
View ArticleInstalling QT Creator
In which I setup an IDE for my coding… As with most of my Tinker posts to do with computers this is a guide to something I might need to do again in the future. You can probably find out how to do it...
View ArticleChrome Problems
In which Chrome causes some problems for once… So my work computer has been playing up a lot recently. It’s been so slow that I’ve even had to hard reset several times. I’ve tried the usual tips and...
View ArticleAjaXplorer on FreeNAS 8.3
In which I set-up a nice web GUI for my home server… So I recently invested in a HP ProLiant MicroServer N54L to backup my PC to. Also it should be quite useful as a media server etc. I’ve installed...
View ArticleWord 2010: How to Insert Numbered Equations Properly
In which I run through a useful tip that Microsoft managed to just miss explaining… The Problem If you, like me, are in the process of writing a long scientific document which requires multiple...
View ArticlePlex & Pydio on FreeNAS 9.2
In which I revisit my home server… So I’ve previously discussed how to set up AjaXplorer on FreeNAS 8.3 but now that jails are easier and there are new plugins I thought I’d update you all on some of...
View ArticleWord 2010: Footnotes and Mendeley
In which I discuss getting footnotes and Mendeley references to look nice in Word… I may not have mentioned it before on this blog but I am a Mendeley advisor and a strong advocate of this free...
View ArticlePreparing for Bayesian Mathematics in Python
In which I run through setting up a Python environment on Windows… I’m going to preface this post by saying I’m not breaking any new ground here. As is often the case, though, a beginner wanting to...
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