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Minimising MYSQL disk usage

Database optimisation is hard. Whether it’s tweaking a query or digging into my.cnf to change some of the global MYSQL parameters, you can actually make matters worse without intending to. But one thing that is simple, easy and predictable is … Continue reading

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Diagnosing a slow running Mac – Part 1: Memory

This short series will discuss some of the common problems that can slow your Mac down dramatically. In this installment we’ll look at memory, also known as RAM. Over the years I’ve had probably hundreds of people say to me … Continue reading

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Flash 10.1 doesn’t help video playback…

Adobe have just released Flash 10.1 Player and I was hoping that it would include GPU acceleration, just like the Windows version. Why is this important? Next time you open up YouTube, LoveFilm, or the BBC iPlayer, take a look … Continue reading

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