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So, how did it all begin? Rather than how, more of a "why did it all begin?" Originally from the UK, I got a job offer in a land far, far away (the good old US of A) which I decided to accept. Nothing strange until you get to the bit about the girlfriend deciding to relocate as well. (Not strange that a girlfriend would want to move to the US, strange that someone into computers and Star Trek has a girlfriend).

Anyway, job in the US --> Girlfriend comes to US --> Get married --> Have baby --> Need to share photos with the grandparents back in the UK.

So why not use one of the many websites that allow you to share photos? First, they make it difficult to transfer files in bulk – you can download one at a time, but you can’t leave the computer downloading a large zip file. Second, it would be too easy.

Third, and probably the most important reason, I was zoning out one Sunday afternoon watching the cars go round and round whilst surfing the web. Ended up on Ebay and started bidding on stuff. Found a computer that was mis-listed and going cheap, bid on it and won. Therefore have a spare PC that needed a project in order to justify the purchase.

All makes sense really when you think about it.