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DSTv, so much more (reasons to get rid of it)

Last post by Moertoe Pilut « Sun May 07, 2017 5:57 pm
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by Stevie H » Sun Nov 23, 2014 12:53 pm

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DSTV, so much more (reasons to get rid of it)

DSTV replacement

As I'm staring at the black hole (South Africa), I can't stop wondering how the oppressed people of this great nation feel about...

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They're selling these media boxes as well now. You get them pre loaded with a certain bouquet and you can watch basically anything you want, latest movies and series for a once of fee. I think asking...

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Sun May 07, 2017 5:57 pm
Load shedding solution

Last post by Moertoe Pilut « Thu Nov 05, 2015 12:18 pm
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by Stevie H » Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:04 pm

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My dear oppressed friends from the dark hole,

I sincerely feel your pain when it comes to ridiculous practice of "load shedding". Not much we can do about it, I suppose, other than...

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Celebrating 50 days of no load shedding? What are these clowns smoking? They should be embarrassed that load shedding is a method not to collapse the grid! They'll be in for a big surprise as most...

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Last post by Moertoe Pilut
Thu Nov 05, 2015 12:18 pm
iPad/iPhone manual software updates

Last post by four engine jock « Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:32 pm
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by Moertoe Pilut » Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:27 am

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For those of us who have slow internet connections, below is a list with direct download links from Apple.

iOS 5.1 Direct Download Links:

iPhone:
5.1.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw...

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Hi Moertoe
Just for info.
Yesterday I updated 3 Ipad 2 and 2 Iphone 4S by using the updates from the devise and all worked perfect.
Dont know much on how the Mac works.
But thanks for providing all...

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Last post by four engine jock
Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:32 pm
FR24 Feed losing targets

Last post by Joeatc « Thu Nov 10, 2016 12:51 pm
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by Joeatc » Wed Nov 09, 2016 7:52 pm

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Howdy folks

I have a FR24 receiver on my farm in Argentina. Its location is quite close to a local airport, approximately 10nm on final to a runway. I've noticed that the overflights are all...

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407
1) Never noticed or looked. Its a quiet airport, one schedule a day.
2)Supplied
3)Yes
GD
No terrain issues, its flat. The Andes are 200km in the opposite direction.

I'm trying to understand the...

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Last post by Joeatc
Thu Nov 10, 2016 12:51 pm
Telkom SmartBroadband Uncapped Wireless

Last post by Raffles « Wed Oct 05, 2016 11:56 am
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by Bell 407 » Wed Oct 05, 2016 7:07 am

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Morning All,

Anyone signed up to this 24 month contract for R799 per month? I am considering doing this but have always had a serious aversion to anything Telkom.

They claim Up to 90Mbps download...

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Goto Crystal Web. They were rated the best by Mybroadband and I used them for a year without any problems until I left SA.
Of course, you have to have a Telkrom line at home.

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Last post by Raffles
Wed Oct 05, 2016 11:56 am
I'm using Gmail

Last post by Bell 407 « Mon Sep 26, 2016 7:53 am
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by Bell 407 » Sun Sep 25, 2016 9:34 am

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I'm using Gmail

To be honest, I never thought I would hear myself says these words. I have been with a smallish ISP for about 15 years with my own domain and associated email addy. But over the...

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I also have an aol account for the slightly more "sensitive" communication as aol doesn't get "monitored" by the various three-letter acronym agencies....
:thinking: :thinking:

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Last post by Bell 407
Mon Sep 26, 2016 7:53 am
737 FMC CDU MAC/iPad

Last post by Moertoe Pilut « Fri Jul 08, 2016 2:21 pm

by Moertoe Pilut » Fri Jul 08, 2016 2:21 pm

Does anyone know where I can find a stand alone B737 FMC CDU app for either Mac or iPad? I know there's some software out there but I can't seem to find anything besides the TCP link up apps that...

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Fri Jul 08, 2016 2:21 pm
To MacBook or not to Macbook?

Last post by Raffles « Sun May 22, 2016 3:48 pm
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by Bell 407 » Sat May 21, 2016 3:32 pm

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So I am seriously considering trying out a device and moving to The Dark Side. Looking at the new MacBook ultrathin unit. Very very naaaas indeed :cool2: :cool2:

I do know that Moertoe will be...

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They are safe but hackers are starting to try their luck. See this topic , Mac Hack.

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Last post by Raffles
Sun May 22, 2016 3:48 pm
Trouble AHEAD !

Last post by Bell 407 « Wed May 18, 2016 2:12 pm
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by Gooneybird » Wed May 18, 2016 12:44 pm

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In 1998, Kodak had 170,000 employees and sold 85% of all photo paper worldwide.
Within just a few years, their business model disappeared and they went bankrupt.

What happened to Kodak will happen...

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Very interesting article to read indeed. But yes, the polulation issue is the big problem :thinking:

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Last post by Bell 407
Wed May 18, 2016 2:12 pm
To AdBlock or Not to AdBlock?

Last post by Raffles « Wed May 04, 2016 4:00 pm
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by Bell 407 » Mon May 02, 2016 4:20 pm

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Interesting point of view. Have a look.

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Since I now have an account with FNB, I might get them to resolve it as they are the SA agents for Paypal.

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Last post by Raffles
Wed May 04, 2016 4:00 pm
Best 3G/4G data deal?

Last post by Moertoe Pilut « Thu Apr 28, 2016 7:26 pm
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by Moertoe Pilut » Thu Dec 31, 2015 2:51 pm

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Does anyone know who has the best deal on data packages when it comes to 3G or 4G? I'll be using it in Cape Town only as the flat has no wifi there. I'm planning on getting one of these little sim...

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I moved two months ago to Cell C from Vodascum and haven't had any problems. They even paid my R10,000 for leaving Vodascum and they paid the missus R6000 for the same. Anywho, their deal that they...

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Last post by Moertoe Pilut
Thu Apr 28, 2016 7:26 pm
The Year in Horology: What to watch for in 2016

Last post by 87Juliet « Tue Mar 22, 2016 5:03 pm
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by Bell 407 » Mon Jan 11, 2016 7:36 am

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The Year in Horology: What to watch for in 2016

Will the advent of the smartwatch mean the death of the traditional mechanical watch? It's a question many are now asking, as leading luxury...

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None of those tickle me at all funnily enough...

Bremont, Avi-8 and Oris are making beauties though!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Last post by 87Juliet
Tue Mar 22, 2016 5:03 pm
Blinne Blixem

Last post by great dane « Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:50 am
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by Gooneybird » Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:26 am

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:yikes: :Like: :champion: :Like:

[BBvi deo=560,315]

They ARE NOT "Wolrd Champs" for nothing

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Way cool :fantastic:

Much better than my favorites from Arsenal :ranting:

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Last post by great dane
Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:50 am
CAREFUL - MALWARE ATTACK

Last post by Bell 407 « Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:04 am
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by Gooneybird » Thu Mar 10, 2016 6:14 pm

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WARNING -

Last Friday I fell "victim to a SERIOUS malware attack which ALL but destroyed my PC and ALL my doc's (files).

I received a very "gallant" apology for the delay in...

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Have a colleague here in Edenvale who got nailed 2 days ago. Most frustrating. Sent off to the IT Geeks for repair.

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Last post by Bell 407
Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:04 am
Special Fx in old Sc-Fi movies

Last post by bmused55 « Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:06 pm
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by Raffles » Mon Mar 07, 2016 8:52 pm

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Although I don't really go for present Hollywood cr@p, I love old sci-fi movies so if anyone has you tube or other tube links to the old science fiction movies, paste 'em here.

Especially those...

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Hah.... I just watched that on my own accord not two days ago! Pretty cool stuff. :Like:

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Last post by bmused55
Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:06 pm
Web Design

Last post by Bell 407 « Mon Jan 25, 2016 7:53 am
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by great dane » Fri Jan 22, 2016 11:06 am

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Anyone know a decent web designer (hobbyist or school kid) that is willing to work for next to nothing for designing a website for a difficult costumer (me) ?

Currently using one of these free...

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So Sir 407 when did you go to pommy land kneeled before an old lady and got dondered with a sword on the head :running: :running:
Sadly CD, my heritage goes back to Marie Antionette. So some French...

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Last post by Bell 407
Mon Jan 25, 2016 7:53 am
Got a New Laptop for Christmas? Here’s What to Do With Your Old One

Last post by Bell 407 « Thu Dec 31, 2015 6:16 pm
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by Raffles » Thu Dec 31, 2015 6:11 pm

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Quite interesting. I put Linux Ubuntu on my old one and use it for online banking.

But I like the server idea.

You got a sweet new laptop for the holidays to replace that old clunker you’ve been...

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That server idea does sound a good one. Further investigation will be required :good: :good:

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Last post by Bell 407
Thu Dec 31, 2015 6:16 pm
12 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now

Last post by Raffles « Thu Dec 31, 2015 4:26 pm

by Raffles » Thu Dec 31, 2015 4:26 pm

No it's not a hoax nor a scam.

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Last post by Raffles
Thu Dec 31, 2015 4:26 pm
Cellphone Signal Booster

Last post by Raffles « Thu Nov 26, 2015 4:53 am
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by Bell 407 » Tue Nov 24, 2015 2:16 pm

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OK, so today I am officially urinated off. I have such bad signal reception in my office that my iPhone oscilates between No Signal to Vodacom Only to 3G then off again. It is just pathetic and is...

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That's one of the reasons I ditched Vodakrom.

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Last post by Raffles
Thu Nov 26, 2015 4:53 am
Technology: Meet Percy

Last post by Gooneybird « Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:20 am
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by Gooneybird » Wed Nov 18, 2015 2:22 pm

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Percy the pig makes for an extremely interesting read. I never knew pigs were in most products!!

Every Muslim who has ever handled TNT, Nitro, Bullets, High Explosive Bombs, Rocket Launchers or...

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I suppose they will deny this as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(A friend in US of A send me this.......he is apparently g@tvol of Obamist denialists)

I want to shake the guy's hand that wrote this......

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Sun Nov 22, 2015 10:20 am

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