Monthly Archives: June 2008

Joomla error number 2006 MySQL server has gone away

Posted on June 7, 2008 by Joseph

I look after a number of servers in my spare time One of the guys who I help out contacted me recently with a weird Joomla issue when trying to install a particular component. * JInstaller::install: SQL Error. DB function … Continue reading →

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Got fine print?

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Joseph

Reading a recent advert that made it’s way into my inbox, I was bemused by the amount of small print and clarifications you see in advertisements of this type. Is it because consumers are too uneducated or the product supplier … Continue reading →

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Experiments in HDR

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Joseph

I’ve had a crack at HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography a couple of times over the last few months. The idea is that you take multiple pictures of the same scene bracketed at different settings, ie. plus or minus 1 … Continue reading →

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