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DoDo stuff...
by Chuck » Tue Sep 05, 2017 12:51 pm
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Early this year our eldest g/son resided in our house whilst we were traveling... & he purchased a DoDo internet gizmo which he left in the house for...
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Thanks for all your replies & the info contained, reckon we'll still with Optus for now.
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Last post by Chuck Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:28 am
New numbers for mobile phones...
by Chuck » Thu Aug 24, 2017 3:22 pm
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Is it possible to change the numbers on our two phones... explanation coming shortly (I hope) as to the reason why.
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:cry: :cry: :cry:
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Last post by Chuck Sun Aug 27, 2017 9:50 am
Linux
by native pepper » Wed Jul 19, 2017 3:04 pm
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There has been some discussion regarding computer systems and lots of misinformation surrounding linux/unix systems, so thought I'd start a thread...
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Good to hear Bernie, look forward to your conclusions.
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Last post by native pepper Tue Jul 25, 2017 6:16 am
Mobile Phone Hacked ?
by Lance » Wed Jun 14, 2017 8:58 pm
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About 8.30 this morning I had an SMS from my daughter
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Good story Lance, thanks for sharing.
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Last post by justgarbage Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:39 pm
No computer for past 2 days.
by Chuck » Fri May 19, 2017 1:25 pm
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Received a text from Telstra about 1030pm on Wednesday stating that my email acct had been compromised & was temporarily suspended. :shock:
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I hate these machines , is your visitor there yet? :D
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Last post by Greynomad Fri Jun 16, 2017 2:30 am
Ray needs Mac help!
by BruceS » Wed Jun 14, 2017 8:19 pm
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I've noticed quite a few on the forum seem to be using Macintosh computers and was wondering if any of those might be able to help Ray get on the...
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That's good you got it fixed Ray.
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Last post by BruceS Thu Jun 15, 2017 7:48 pm
Time for a back-up,,,,,,,Cloning ?
by Lance » Tue Jun 13, 2017 10:00 pm
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Haven't done a back up on the computer for over a month so I figure it's about time I did.
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In brief ....
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Last post by Barboots Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:29 pm
GPS tracker
by thewayes » Fri Mar 24, 2017 1:22 pm
Has anyone used or are using Find and Follow gps tracker.
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Last post by thewayes Fri Mar 24, 2017 1:22 pm
Changing over telco carriers
by Dot » Sat Mar 18, 2017 12:34 pm
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Gave Telstra the flick and went to Southern phones, This coming Tues we switch the nbn thing over to sp who don't provide email service and we are...
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He will do :)
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Last post by Dot Sun Mar 19, 2017 5:32 pm
Insecure logging on.
by Chuck » Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:36 am
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This morning as my laptop fired up, Firefox advised me it was updating & when completed I went through my normal logging on procedure. However, the...
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What did you expect Chuck? always your end is the culprit :) :)
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Last post by Dot Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:55 am
Looking for a new Android Phone? Better deal?
by wayno » Fri Mar 10, 2017 9:14 pm
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Hi all,
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I agree with Native Pepper,
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Last post by wayno Mon Mar 13, 2017 6:44 pm
internet provider ? which one
by Dot » Tue Feb 21, 2017 3:54 pm
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We have swapped phone people, leaving Telstra & going to Southern ph. Sthn Ph don't have a service provider so we get to choose who we go with for...
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Check here for all your answers... I went to Spintel (at the time they were Comcen) when my previous provider (iiNet) could not connect me to ADSL....
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Last post by Jim Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:47 am
Eperb or Personal Locator Beacon
by Keith Morris » Tue Feb 07, 2017 2:58 am
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tanks here---
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Good choice, I think.
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Last post by SteveW Wed Feb 08, 2017 12:54 pm
System Settings Change.
by Chuck » Tue Jan 31, 2017 8:18 am
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My Asus F555D laptop now has a white oblong box in the middle of the screen after I log on.
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Tried all to no avail,then I remembered I had a 'Tech2Home service still unused from when I purchased the laptop in March last year, so made a phone...
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Last post by Chuck Wed Feb 01, 2017 10:12 am
Samsung Galaxy S5 phone - software upgrade...
by Chuck » Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:37 am
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Cupla days ago I received a notification indicating 'Marshmallow' software upgrade was ready for downloading, so, complied & downloaded it.
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Go into the nearest pub, Chuck, and ask a teenager to help you.
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Last post by T1 Terry Wed Dec 07, 2016 3:42 pm
My newest toy
by Greynomad » Mon Dec 05, 2016 1:22 am
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Found this at the local service station, of all places.
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Yeah,
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Last post by Greynomad Tue Dec 06, 2016 1:52 pm
Samsung Galaxy Note 7
by Greynomad » Fri Sep 02, 2016 7:23 pm
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8-) :twisted:
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Would that qualify as a VR fire, or a Really Real fire??
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Last post by Greynomad Fri Sep 02, 2016 11:09 pm
repeating messages
by Dot » Sun Aug 28, 2016 7:50 pm
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Tonight the inbox has been repeating all incoming emails 140 so far and still climbing. How do I stop this :?:
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Good pickup George! I meant to say your Gmail account as I said in a later post.
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Last post by BruceS Mon Aug 29, 2016 5:43 pm
windows boot loader
by native pepper » Mon Aug 15, 2016 1:16 pm
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Just bought a new 64bit asus computer which came with win10, can anyone tell me how you get to the boot sequence to change the boot settings. Won't...
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Thanks Bruce, the bios in this asus is different to my other asus laptop and what you posted, no setup and not much info. There was no disable...
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Last post by native pepper Mon Aug 15, 2016 3:43 pm
Wikicamps
by shonky » Sun Jun 05, 2016 1:56 pm
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Hi, all.
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You cannot
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Last post by Jon and Kay Sun Jun 05, 2016 3:02 pm
New computer having signing in problems.
by Chuck » Thu Apr 21, 2016 1:59 pm
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The previous Toshiba was good until it had a coronary infartation!
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In the Mac version of Firefox, 'Security' is in the Firefox>Preferences menu.
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Last post by Greynomad Mon May 16, 2016 12:40 am
Mud Maps
by shonky » Tue May 03, 2016 9:07 am
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Hi, all.
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This might be a shonky
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Last post by jon_d Tue May 03, 2016 6:16 pm
Replying to a PM.
by Chuck » Tue Apr 12, 2016 9:40 am
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I received notification of a PM - as we do here - but this was from the CF, clicked on the link to the PM read it then clicked on reply.
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Chuck it depends on what settings they have on that forum.
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Last post by Chuck Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:50 am
Dumped Kindle E-reader, now ... ?
by Chuck » Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:15 am
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Advised a few weeks back that Catriana's E-reader had died & bought a new one from Amazon.
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I find the iPad is good for books with colour pictures like recipe books, but I'm on my 3rd kindle at the moment. Still using whispernet, and wifi....
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Last post by GregnDee Fri Apr 08, 2016 7:39 pm
Time Machine on Mac
by Greynomad » Mon Mar 28, 2016 7:15 am
Any Mac users having probs with Time Machine?
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Last post by Greynomad Mon Mar 28, 2016 7:15 am
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