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When I started editing Wikipedia my ISP was Unwired who used proprietary Cisco Systems wireless modems. (Model BWX110-351) Though rather slow (256 kbps?) I found it adequate for editing and other Internet uses, and rather cheap, A$30 month for 15 Gb, 3 Gb peak, 12 Gb off-peak (midnight to 4 PM). According to my records I never used much more than 5 Gb in total. Unwired was bought by Optus about 12 months ago and the Unwired network closed on 28 February 2013.
I have now taken up a contract with Virgin Mobile (A$29 month for 6 Gb) using an 'MF62' Wi-Fi modem. I find now that I am going through my allowance rather quicker than I though I would, I have used nearly 1.7 Gb in 6 days, and my 'month' is pro-rated to the 14th so less than 1.3 Gb left. I am already thinking of upgrading to the next level, ($39 for 12 Gb)
The Virgin WI-Fi modem appears to have a higher operating 'overhead' than I had with Unwired. My up/down loads are monitored using a software utility called 'Networx' from
SoftPerfect Research . Previously (nn on Unwired) about 30 kb per hour was used if the system was 'idling' ie. connected to Internet but not editing/ downloading or Googling, now it appears that 450 Kb is typical.
I am particularly interested in hearing from any other ex-Unwired users 220 of Borg 22:50, 4 June 2013 (UTC)
I'm designing a motherboard tray for a benchtop, and I've been trying to find a diagram of the mounting-holes for the EATX motherboard form-factor, but to no avail. Does anybody here know where to get a schematic or diagram of the mounting-holes for EATX motherboard? Just physically measuring an EATX motherboard is not enough precision for CNC machining. Thanx all. 27.104.215.238 ( talk) 09:28, 5 June 2013 (UTC)
I'm in the process of making some changes to my laptop, including a new operating system. Before the change, my laptop still connects to my wireless access point, but I'm not sure I can remember the password. Is there a way to retrieve the password in plain text from somewhere inside Windows Vista, before I lose it when change the OS. I am quite familiar with Linux (indeed a Linux distro will probably be the new OS) so a tool that will run from a live CD is a possibility if nothing exists in the Windows world. Astronaut ( talk) 09:48, 5 June 2013 (UTC)
I specifically don't want to reset it. I would then have to reconnect other devices and think of another secure password. My PC has remembered it, so I would prefer to try to get my PC to tell me what the password is. Astronaut ( talk) 12:36, 6 June 2013 (UTC)
I understand that there is some advantages for developers to work with a dynamically typed language (more flexibility, less details). But, is there any advantage when it comes down to running the programs of a dynamically typed language? If I got it correctly, the compiler/interpreter will always have to guess what type something has. Wouldn't that imply that dynamic type is always a disadvantage when running the program? And why don't all languages offer the option to make type static? (declaring it). OsmanRF34 ( talk) 12:46, 5 June 2013 (UTC)
it-might-be-a-duck
" object supports the necessary .quack()
method, then we're happy. This method has a name and a parameter signature that is (almost always, although I'm sure someone has built an exceptional case) defined statically. The list of places (i.e. classes, prototypes or objects) where this method might be found is dynamic, but the identity of each method (and thus whether it's compatible) was defined statically, early on.
Andy Dingley (
talk)
10:56, 7 June 2013 (UTC)What are the UK and Australian equivalents of YouTube? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.65.51.113 ( talk) 13:08, 5 June 2013 (UTC)
The UK and Australia must have their own locally based video websites with content uploaded by their own citizens. For example, if I go to britishexamplewebsite.com and search for stand up comedy 2012 it will show me videos of British comedians doing stand up on British television. I'm tired of using YouTube and other American video websites aren't as massive. So I need overseas websites if someone can provide the information. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.65.51.113 ( talk) 04:15, 6 June 2013 (UTC)
Music on Google Play has recently become available in Ireland. I downloaded an album on my Galaxy S3 phone. I can only play it using the google "Play music" app. Does this seem right? Should I not be able to play it using other apps? The album has been download and is stored on the phone- I don't need to be connected to the net to listen.
Thanks Stanstaple ( talk) 20:20, 5 June 2013 (UTC)
How does one get IE8 in Windows 7? When I bought my Windows 7 laptop in November 2011, it had IE8 preinstalled; after using IE9 at work, I decided I definitely wasn't going to use it on my own computer, so I've always stayed with IE8, but last night IE10 downloaded itself onto my computer, and in attempting to revert to IE8 I accidentally uninstalled the browser entirely. I looked around online for download instructions, finding it through http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/internet-explorer-8-details.aspx and http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/ie-8-worldwide-languages, but both times I downloaded the Vista version (the newest available) and attempted to install it, I got a message of "Internet Explorer 8 is not supported on this operating system". Since it's been supported for the last 20 months, I don't believe the message; can anyone suggest a place where I can find one that might work? 70.239.90.25 ( talk) 22:48, 5 June 2013 (UTC)
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When I started editing Wikipedia my ISP was Unwired who used proprietary Cisco Systems wireless modems. (Model BWX110-351) Though rather slow (256 kbps?) I found it adequate for editing and other Internet uses, and rather cheap, A$30 month for 15 Gb, 3 Gb peak, 12 Gb off-peak (midnight to 4 PM). According to my records I never used much more than 5 Gb in total. Unwired was bought by Optus about 12 months ago and the Unwired network closed on 28 February 2013.
I have now taken up a contract with Virgin Mobile (A$29 month for 6 Gb) using an 'MF62' Wi-Fi modem. I find now that I am going through my allowance rather quicker than I though I would, I have used nearly 1.7 Gb in 6 days, and my 'month' is pro-rated to the 14th so less than 1.3 Gb left. I am already thinking of upgrading to the next level, ($39 for 12 Gb)
The Virgin WI-Fi modem appears to have a higher operating 'overhead' than I had with Unwired. My up/down loads are monitored using a software utility called 'Networx' from
SoftPerfect Research . Previously (nn on Unwired) about 30 kb per hour was used if the system was 'idling' ie. connected to Internet but not editing/ downloading or Googling, now it appears that 450 Kb is typical.
I am particularly interested in hearing from any other ex-Unwired users 220 of Borg 22:50, 4 June 2013 (UTC)
I'm designing a motherboard tray for a benchtop, and I've been trying to find a diagram of the mounting-holes for the EATX motherboard form-factor, but to no avail. Does anybody here know where to get a schematic or diagram of the mounting-holes for EATX motherboard? Just physically measuring an EATX motherboard is not enough precision for CNC machining. Thanx all. 27.104.215.238 ( talk) 09:28, 5 June 2013 (UTC)
I'm in the process of making some changes to my laptop, including a new operating system. Before the change, my laptop still connects to my wireless access point, but I'm not sure I can remember the password. Is there a way to retrieve the password in plain text from somewhere inside Windows Vista, before I lose it when change the OS. I am quite familiar with Linux (indeed a Linux distro will probably be the new OS) so a tool that will run from a live CD is a possibility if nothing exists in the Windows world. Astronaut ( talk) 09:48, 5 June 2013 (UTC)
I specifically don't want to reset it. I would then have to reconnect other devices and think of another secure password. My PC has remembered it, so I would prefer to try to get my PC to tell me what the password is. Astronaut ( talk) 12:36, 6 June 2013 (UTC)
I understand that there is some advantages for developers to work with a dynamically typed language (more flexibility, less details). But, is there any advantage when it comes down to running the programs of a dynamically typed language? If I got it correctly, the compiler/interpreter will always have to guess what type something has. Wouldn't that imply that dynamic type is always a disadvantage when running the program? And why don't all languages offer the option to make type static? (declaring it). OsmanRF34 ( talk) 12:46, 5 June 2013 (UTC)
it-might-be-a-duck
" object supports the necessary .quack()
method, then we're happy. This method has a name and a parameter signature that is (almost always, although I'm sure someone has built an exceptional case) defined statically. The list of places (i.e. classes, prototypes or objects) where this method might be found is dynamic, but the identity of each method (and thus whether it's compatible) was defined statically, early on.
Andy Dingley (
talk)
10:56, 7 June 2013 (UTC)What are the UK and Australian equivalents of YouTube? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.65.51.113 ( talk) 13:08, 5 June 2013 (UTC)
The UK and Australia must have their own locally based video websites with content uploaded by their own citizens. For example, if I go to britishexamplewebsite.com and search for stand up comedy 2012 it will show me videos of British comedians doing stand up on British television. I'm tired of using YouTube and other American video websites aren't as massive. So I need overseas websites if someone can provide the information. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.65.51.113 ( talk) 04:15, 6 June 2013 (UTC)
Music on Google Play has recently become available in Ireland. I downloaded an album on my Galaxy S3 phone. I can only play it using the google "Play music" app. Does this seem right? Should I not be able to play it using other apps? The album has been download and is stored on the phone- I don't need to be connected to the net to listen.
Thanks Stanstaple ( talk) 20:20, 5 June 2013 (UTC)
How does one get IE8 in Windows 7? When I bought my Windows 7 laptop in November 2011, it had IE8 preinstalled; after using IE9 at work, I decided I definitely wasn't going to use it on my own computer, so I've always stayed with IE8, but last night IE10 downloaded itself onto my computer, and in attempting to revert to IE8 I accidentally uninstalled the browser entirely. I looked around online for download instructions, finding it through http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/internet-explorer-8-details.aspx and http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/ie-8-worldwide-languages, but both times I downloaded the Vista version (the newest available) and attempted to install it, I got a message of "Internet Explorer 8 is not supported on this operating system". Since it's been supported for the last 20 months, I don't believe the message; can anyone suggest a place where I can find one that might work? 70.239.90.25 ( talk) 22:48, 5 June 2013 (UTC)