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The wastepaper basket is on the other side of the office – that must be why they put all these slots in the computer

On Call Wow, this PC is hot stuff... actually it might be a bit too hot

19 Feb 2021

We know it's hard to get your kicks at work – just do it away from a wall switch powering anything important

On Call Does your office have a singing swinger?

12 Feb 2021

The Linux box that runs the exec carpark gate is down! A chance for PostgreSQL Man to show his quality

On Call They still laid him off, though

05 Feb 2021

Takes from the taxpayer, gives to the old – by squishing a bug in Thatcherite benefits system

On Call IT's Robin Hoooooood, Robin Hoooooood, Robin Hoooooood

29 Jan 2021

You can drive a car with your feet, you can operate a sewing machine with your feet. Same goes for computers obviously

On Call Mice do like cheese after all

22 Jan 2021

The Novell NetWare box keeps rebooting over and over again yet no one has touched it? We're going on a stakeout

On Call IT staff can be so... spiky sometimes

15 Jan 2021

Pizza and beer night out the window, hours trying to sort issue, then a fresh pair of eyes says 'See, the problem is...'

On Call Cold comfort for manager at the top of the escalation chain

08 Jan 2021

I built a shed once. How hard can a data centre be?

On Call Brute force and ignorance a happy VAX does not make

01 Jan 2021

The curse of knowing a bit about IT: 'Could you just...?' and 'No I haven't changed anything'

12BoC Two firewalls are better than one, right?

30 Dec 2020

Yes, Microsoft Access was a recalcitrant beast, but the first step is to turn the computer on

12BoC I've got the power! Psyche. I definitely don't

28 Dec 2020

Everybody's time is precious, pal: Sometimes it isn't only the terminals that are dumb

12BoC Modem life is rubbish

27 Dec 2020

A pub denied: One man's tale of festive frolics postponed by the curse of the On Call phone

12BoC Just a little jiggle

25 Dec 2020

Cats: Not a fan favourite when the critters are draped around an office packed with tech

On Call Fur the love of god!

18 Dec 2020

Oh, no one knows what goes on behind locked doors... so don't leave your UPS in there

On Call Company safe... telephone gear... Is this the cleaner's cupboard?

11 Dec 2020

There are two sides to every story, two ends to every cable

On Call Panto season arrives at Vulture Central

04 Dec 2020

Who knew that hosing a table with copious amounts of cubic metres would trip adult filters?

On Call Another fine mess

27 Nov 2020

When even a power-cycle fandango cannot save your Windows desktop

On Call In steps our hero: Have you tried turning it off and on again?

20 Nov 2020

Solving a big, yellow IT problem: If it's not wearing hi-vis, I don't trust it

On Call Throw in a clipboard and you look like you're the business

13 Nov 2020

Articles about On Call

The wastepaper basket is on the other side of the office – that must be why they put all these slots in the computer

We know it's hard to get your kicks at work – just do it away from a wall switch powering anything important

The Linux box that runs the exec carpark gate is down! A chance for PostgreSQL Man to show his quality

Takes from the taxpayer, gives to the old – by squishing a bug in Thatcherite benefits system

You can drive a car with your feet, you can operate a sewing machine with your feet. Same goes for computers obviously

The Novell NetWare box keeps rebooting over and over again yet no one has touched it? We're going on a stakeout

Pizza and beer night out the window, hours trying to sort issue, then a fresh pair of eyes says 'See, the problem is...'

I built a shed once. How hard can a data centre be?

The curse of knowing a bit about IT: 'Could you just...?' and 'No I haven't changed anything'

Yes, Microsoft Access was a recalcitrant beast, but the first step is to turn the computer on

Everybody's time is precious, pal: Sometimes it isn't only the terminals that are dumb

A pub denied: One man's tale of festive frolics postponed by the curse of the On Call phone

Cats: Not a fan favourite when the critters are draped around an office packed with tech

Oh, no one knows what goes on behind locked doors... so don't leave your UPS in there

There are two sides to every story, two ends to every cable

Who knew that hosing a table with copious amounts of cubic metres would trip adult filters?

When even a power-cycle fandango cannot save your Windows desktop

Solving a big, yellow IT problem: If it's not wearing hi-vis, I don't trust it

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