Monthly Archives: May 2008

Business Objects XI 3.0 New Features – Change Data Tracking

I know that I covered this in my video post, but I hated the quality of the video, so here is a similar post with pictures (click on hem to see larger versions). You no longer need to splash out … Continue reading

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Microsoft Excel 2007 Annoyances

I have had office 2007 on my laptop for ages now. Like everyone I am still using the “old” file formats until the rest of the world catches up. On the whole I have been impressed by the ribbon interface. … Continue reading

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One Word Post

Phenomenal !

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Business Objects XI 3.0 New Features – Conditional Prompts

I’m going to start a small series of posts showing you what’s new in Business Objects XI 3.0 I’m starting off small; with Conditional Prompts.

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Made Me Smile !

One of the great joys of working as a consultant for Eclectic / Maxima is helping them to grow using the technology and skills that we provide. Sometimes it is the simpler things like basic processes. One particular customer when … Continue reading

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Twitter Local – Depressing

As you know I love Twitter. OK there are some things i find annoying, the lack of groups is one. The main thing is the lack of uptake amoungst my “real” friends and colleagues. OK, this is in part due … Continue reading

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Protected: XI 3.0 New Features – A Video !

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Scottish MND Fun Run 2008

Sarah and I managed to finish the 2008 Scottish Motor Neuron Disease Association (SMNDA) Fun Run 10k (6 mile) route in a respectable 1 hour 20 minutes.

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Photography In Glasgow

Emma and Sarah were at the Girls Aloud concert at the SECC on Thursday night. Rather than go home then come back again to collect them I decided to wander around with my camera. I’m noticing a theme emerging with … Continue reading

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Emley Moor Tower

I recently was fortunate enough to be doing some work for Arqiva on a day that they were doing maintenance up the tower and I got the chance to tag along. The Emley Moor tower at 330 meters is the … Continue reading

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