Robert Jamieson, Author at AEC Magazine

Workstation technology in 2005

Posted by Robert Jamieson - December 1, 2005

So what happened in workstation technology for CAD in 2005? Rob Jamieson reviews what changed our industry this year and how it affected CAD or, in reality, the software vendors…

Hardware: Inkjet printers

Posted by Robert Jamieson - October 18, 2005

Robert Jamieson this month takes a break from workstation technology for a closer look at the humble desktop inkjet printer, the technologies behind it and the financial and practical implications…

Network infrastructure

Posted by Robert Jamieson - December 1, 2005

For this month’s hardware tips, Rob Jamieson takes a look at CAD in a networked environment, how to avoid network collisions, and the importance of virus protection and verified backup.

Life in Tokyo

Posted by Robert Jamieson - December 3, 2007

In the second of his two articles this month, Rob Jamieson takes a break from his usual stomping ground of technology and shares his experiences of culture and business in…

Value and service?

Posted by Robert Jamieson - December 3, 2007

In the first of his two articles this month, Rob Jamieson takes a closer look at the balance between value and service in the CAD software industry.

Siggraph 2007 report

Posted by Robert Jamieson - October 22, 2007

In August Rob Jamieson took his annual trip to Siggraph, the world

Keeping your data safe

Posted by Robert Jamieson - August 25, 2007

How safe is your company data? Could you survive a catastrophic crash? From External drive to online storage, Rob Jamieson gives a whistle stop tour of backing up.

Workstations: the refresh

Posted by Robert Jamieson - June 7, 2007

Workstations can be fragile machines, so what can you do to help ease the pain if you have to rebuild an entire system? Rob Jamieson reports.

When do we adopt new technology?

Posted by Robert Jamieson - March 30, 2007

Upgrading software and hardware can be a complex process that needs careful planning, but by putting it off you could be missing out on valuable functionality and performance, says Rob…

Software service for your hardware?

Posted by Robert Jamieson - December 7, 2006

From memory management to hard drive and driver optimisation, Robert Jamieson gives his top tips on how to spring clean your workstation for optimum performance.