Big changes to the site

Having been snaffled up by a local ISP I have found myself in a rather odd and maybe not so unique position. I no longer find myself constantly searching for new and interesting projects in my self-employment for any reason than the joy of doing so. This being the case I decided that most of the stuff on this website is now fairly irrelevant.  Based upon these factors I have decided to make it into a sort of computer help site/showcase of my previous work/general blog of things that both amuse and excite me. In the coming weeks/months/years you can expect that I will be adding links, tutorials and general ramblings to the site, I hope that you enjoy them and I will give anyone reading the opportunity to post their thoughts and suggestions on my work. I cannot thank those that have helped me through my decade of self employment enough and I hope that my future entries on here will continue to bring the same degree of help to yourselves as I have striven to do in person for so long. If you are wondering quite what this means to my existing customers then the answer is fairly simple. I will never give up on you, my loyalty shall remain until either my lifespan or your need for my services expires, I am now only available out of office hours however so I may take a little longer to get round to you than in previous times. More than anything I am rather excited about being able to pick and choose what work I do in the future regarding the great gecko which can only mean that any future websites designed by myself will be that little bit more bespoke as it means that I have chosen to do it in my own free time (spare time is for those who prepared to waste the most finite resource we have). Luke Mellor.

Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal Released

Ubuntu 11.04 Natty NarwhalThe latest iteration of the Ubuntu desktop has been released, here at Golden Gecko we run nothing else.  Why? you may ask, well, here are just a few of the reasons that tipped us in the direction of the seemingly odd-titled OS. It’s Free! Yes, free. With it being an open source operating system with a global community that is made up of thousands of people who want to help build the best open-source operating system in the world. They share their time and skills to make sure that Ubuntu keeps getting better and better. From IBM to Google, Firefox to Wikipedia – some of today’s best software is based on an open-source model. Shared efforts. Shared principles. No cost. No Viruses. That is also correct, it doesn’t become infected with viruses and therefore doesn’t require an antivirus to keep it running in tip-top condition.  Because it has been built in a solid manner from the ground up you have no need to worry about the internet nasties breaking their way into your computer. It looks stunning, in comparison to the contenders (OSX and Windows 7) this thing really shines, a full 3d animated desktop at your disposal. It works on pretty much any old computer and you don’t even have to install it in order to give it a try. Get yourselves over to ubuntu.com today, download a copy and have a play, you might never look back. We certainly haven’t!

New Samaron website goes live!

Samaron site goes liveAnother day, another website. The old Samaron site was beginning to look dated and so it was decided to bring it up to scratch with a major overhaul, these guys can literally print anything on anything… From bedroom mirrors in full colour to football pitch sized prints tiled on metal sheets to custom designed carpets, the only limit is your own imagination. Whether you are considering something a little different for your front room or redesigning the inside of a nightclub, Samaron should be your first port of call for all of your wild and wacky (but tasteful) ideas!

Firefox 4 Released!

Mozilla have today released version 4 of their browser which has gained some critical acclaim, click the image to be redirected to their site where you may download the software and enjoy the latest features that the web has to offer.

New Hallam and Sutherns site goes live…

Yesterday the Hallam and Sutherns website went live, from here you can view their current list of cars for sale, get directions via google maps alongside all of the information you could require prior to visiting their showroom. Take a look around, you never know, you might just find your next vehicle.