As noted in part 1, Associated Electrical Industries (AEI) in the UK had the British rights to the Hotpoint brand and around 1965 introduced the Hotpoint 1500 automatic washer. These were a top loading design with a number of sophisticated features. Although their exact history in NZ is not too clear at present, Fisher and… Continue reading Brief History of Fisher & Paykel Top Loading Autowashers [2]: Hotpoint Washers
Brief History of Fisher & Paykel Top Loading Autowashers [1]: Introduction
Fisher and Paykel is a major New Zealand appliance manufacturer and has a lengthy history going back over 80 years. About 1938 they started in business as an importer of washing machines from various sources (including Bendix in the US) and soon were assembling wringer machines and Hoovermatic twin tubs in their Auckland factory. Their… Continue reading Brief History of Fisher & Paykel Top Loading Autowashers [1]: Introduction
Managing Web Map tiles on a Debian computer, and other Webmap technical complexities
Webmaps are a great tool for everyday use to view a map in a browser, and they are getting a lot of use from Google Maps and Open Street Maps down. What is not really seen in these technologies is some of the challenges that have to be overcome to produce them ready to go… Continue reading Managing Web Map tiles on a Debian computer, and other Webmap technical complexities