This is our nature – Rushes – without the rush

Most people have a vague idea what data bases are and what they can mean to a business. Then again, most people don’t really know
I always thought an Excel spreadsheet was a database. After all I can enter data into it and manipulate it and do mailings from it etc. Well if you share or shared my thoughts, we were both partially right. Excel is a database and can be extremely useful...

A lot of people fly their businesses through genius action and a warm fuzzy feeling. These are a great way to make things buzz but they may not be enough.
At any given moment in time, the owner of a business should have a few key facts at his fingertips if he wants that business to keep rolling up the hills and over the obstructions - for these there shall surely be....

Now I love spreadsheets but then – I am an engineer and that is what we do
Yes a spreadsheet is a database. It is what is known as a flat database. It is filled with facts and figures and there are ways of sorting these and interrogating the sheet to provide engineers and accountants with superb information. This is all good...

Typical domestic LED replacement lamp
Although officially retired from the world of engineering, I try to keep up with new developments and stay moderately on top of technical topics that interest me.
Now I have believed for the past 15 years or so that the future of efficient, high quality and durable light sources lies with Light emitting diode technology more commonly known as  LEDs....