The Lucid View

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
mobile phone useage

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
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 […]
3rd February 2023
Lucid Computer Solutions Services Logo

What we learnt this week

What we learnt this week There’s a saying that “Every day is a school day”, so if this is the case, after four working days completed […]
21st October 2022

When you might need a NAS

When you might need a NAS Let’s start with something that isn’t a NAS, a server. If you’ve read some of our previous articles, or have […]
12th October 2022

Goodbye handset

Goodbye handset We’re long-standing users of VOIP phones to run our telephones at Lucid Towers. VOIP put simply is using a phone which uses your Internet […]
2nd December 2019

What to do if you think your Office 365 account has been compromised

What to do if you think your Office 365 account has been compromised Unfortunately, issues around email, email security, and phishing emails are more and more […]