The Lucid View

29th July 2019

What is Chrome Remote Desktop and why should you use it?

As I start to churn out this article, it dawned upon me that a fair few of the articles I’ve produced of late have been around […]
23rd July 2019

Why I’ve started using Chromium OS to run my business

Quite simply, because it’s much, much quicker than Windows. I can get more shit done, in less time, without the wait for updates, the ‘sluggishness’ when […]
2nd July 2019

Can you run your business using a Chromebook?

For some businesses, you probably can. That saves you reading the whole article, doesn’t it! Should you wish to read a little more though, I’ll explain […]
13th June 2018
Ferraris and champers

It’s what you don’t see, that’s important

Owning a business. It’s not all Ferrari’s and swilling Champagne (I prefer Brewdog anyway). What you don’t see are them late nights, them tough decisions and […]
10th June 2018
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Going phoneless, well kinda…

I’ve always battled with the relationship with my mobile phone. There were times when I was the same as everyone else, using it frequently, unlocking it […]
10th April 2018
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Sip Bacardi like it’s your birthday…

Sip Bacardi like it’s your birthday… Ten years of Lucid Computer Solutions Ltd. Ten years since I decided to quit the day job and start my […]
30th January 2018

Jelly and ice cream

As an avid reader of @PCPro magazine, I was intrigued to read @Tim Danton’s keyboard shootout (Issue 281, p72), as it just so happened I was […]
12th January 2018

Upping our KPI game

2018 is the year of the KPI (Key Performance Indicator for those of you who think it’s similar to a GTI). Whilst we’ve always had some […]
6th January 2018
West Midlands Linux Testing

Help my Windows have gone all minty!

I can’t even remember what started this little experiment off. It was probably to do with me thinking about how as a business we could operate […]
12th May 2023
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Less support, more productivity

Less support, more productivity As I trawl through the various data we have to hand around all things support, with the aim of reducing support further, […]
28th April 2023
Keeping Things Simple

Keep your email slim and nimble

Keep your email slim and nimble Your email – for some it’s neat and tidy with not much to see. For others, it’s a chance to […]
21st April 2023
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Stopping access to your IT services

Stopping access to your IT services The sad day has come when it’s time for Debbie to move on from your business to pastures new. She […]
31st March 2023
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Price Increases | April 2023

Price Increases | April 2023 I think we just get straight to the point here. The cost of supplying Microsoft services, Cyber Security and Backup software […]