The Lucid View

10th April 2018
Lucid Computer Solutions Ltd

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 […]
2nd August 2017
How to use Sharepoint for sharing ideas

Sharepoint: We’ve found a use for it!

Up until a little while ago I always struggled to see exactly where SharePoint fits into a business as a service. For me there are better […]
27th July 2017
Deadline are good.

Deadlines are good

Scenario 1: “We need this task completing, no rush, do it when you’re ready” You want to give people freedom and flexibility. Letting them choose the […]
26th July 2017
How to setup CPE210 Outdoor WiFi

Real World Reviews: The TP Link CPE210 Outdoor Wifi Unit

The scenario: A customer has a main office area, and they want to expand their operations into a second workshop around three quarters of a mile […]
25th July 2017

I’ll just finish this last bit of work up at home

Working from home. All the rage isn’t it? Or is it just a great idea, which in practice doesn’t work as well as it should? My […]
24th July 2017
Gavin Moorhouse

To sleep or not to sleep? Some thoughts on getting through your day on a lack of sleep…

Getting plenty rest is a top priority for me. These days I’m a big fan of an early night, and an early start. I need my […]
26th May 2023
Dell Laptop Image

Dell support: A mixed bag

Dell support: A mixed bag Ok, so let’s begin at the end – I have no problem with Dell products, and as a business, we recommend […]
19th May 2023
Image representing a scammer

SCAM: Fake Windows security pop-up

SCAM: Fake Windows security pop-up This article is based on what happened, in the real world, this week. No scaremongering, no what if’s, this is a […]
12th May 2023
Less is More image

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 […]