Who pays for wifi...and why. (36)
PhoenixBelfast....., Antrim Ireland274 Threads 65 Polls 6,948 PostsDO you pay for your net connection? I don't.
Phoenix: DO you pay for your net connection? I don't.
Ya big robber.
MADDOG69: Ya big robber.
I'm not a banker. I just don't understand why people pay for something that is basically free.
Phoenix: I'm not a banker. I just don't understand why people pay for something that is basically free.
Well I don't think it's really free because people have to pay for the lines at the ISP and the staff there.
MADDOG69: Well I don't think it's really free because people have to pay for the lines at the ISP and the staff there.
Google is free. The telephone companies that charge..
Phoenix: DO you pay for your net connection? I don't.
well if you want a connection at your home address surely you have to pay for it unless you know something I don't
I know a few hotspots that offer free wifi...hotels..shopping centres..even Mcdonalds but the signal never stretches as far as my House
MADDOG69: He's referring to piggybacking on a wireless router from a neighbour.
ah I see sure most of those networks are secured with passwords..only a dope would leave it open...I've never found an open network from a residence
Phoenix: Google is free. The telephone companies that charge..
Sure. But the infrastructure costs a fortune. Summer jobs in UNI I used to contract for NTL/UPC, and we charged them for installing fibre-optic trunk lines. They're expensive at 2,000m a go. ;)
MADDOG69: Sure. But the infrastructure costs a fortune. Summer jobs in UNI I used to contract for NTL/UPC, and we charged them for installing fibre-optic trunk lines. They're expensive at 2,000m a go. ;)
Fair enough but all ISP's can provide the same service for a lot less than they charge people. And they get loads back from advertising.
Phoenix: I don't care how secure you think your network is. I'll tell you iyt even with a password .I'll crack it. Hide your Essid (network name) I'll find it very easily.
you can crack passwords too..how do you do that just pure guessing or is there some special technique to it
bubbles85: naughty
For the record I pay virgin..But I know how to borrow anyones net connection.
Phoenix: What linux distro do you want?
I just want something that allows me to use the laptop Pheonix and I would say you are way ahead of me in this field ,, fair play to you.. Just looking for one that allows me to surf, download journals and documents, usual stuff. Any advice appreciated.
stanley8m: I just want something that allows me to use the laptop Pheonix and I would say you are way ahead of me in this field ,, fair play to you.. Just looking for one that allows me to surf, download journals and documents, usual stuff. Any advice appreciated.
Roll back to XP! Ubuntu is easily installed and will partition the drive for you. I did it, tried it for a while but found it a lot of work for the day to day stuff. Downloading and running things like flash player and adobe can take a bit of learning and many wrong turns along the way...
skyblue43: Roll back to XP! Ubuntu is easily installed and will partition the drive for you. I did it, tried it for a while but found it a lot of work for the day to day stuff. Downloading and running things like flash player and adobe can take a bit of learning and many wrong turns along the way...
Problem with XP is soon all support is going to be with drawn.
skyblue43: Roll back to XP! Ubuntu is easily installed and will partition the drive for you. I did it, tried it for a while but found it a lot of work for the day to day stuff. Downloading and running things like flash player and adobe can take a bit of learning and many wrong turns along the way...
Thanks Sky,,
skyblue43: Roll back to XP! Ubuntu is easily installed and will partition the drive for you. I did it, tried it for a while but found it a lot of work for the day to day stuff. Downloading and running things like flash player and adobe can take a bit of learning and many wrong turns along the way...
yeah you'll have a few teething problems but thats to be expected with anything new...This os is running fine for me and I had a few problems when I first starting using it..running sweetly now..start up is very quick
stanley8m: Thanks Pheonix,,
What you could do is download this
Then partition your HHD and install ubuntu onto the new partion.
It's free and there are videos included to explain how it works, there is also a demo you can run until you get the hang of splitting a HDD.
Phoenix: What you could do is download this
Then partition your HHD and install ubuntu onto the new partion.
It's free and there are videos included to explain how it works, there is also a demo you can run until you get the hang of splitting a HDD.
Then partition your HHD and install ubuntu onto the new partion.
It's free and there are videos included to explain how it works, there is also a demo you can run until you get the hang of splitting a HDD.
Thanks, I will check out everything first and take it slowly.
perfect9: Great was following all that ,then got to the bit,if you get pissed off and you lost me.....
Sorry perfect..I meant if you get pissed off trying to do something that doesn't work. Probably due to being stressed. If you get pissed off with your PC, simply walk away from it and come back to it later. It's a bit like doing a crossword and being stuck. Just put the paper down and clear your head. A PC (unlike nubiles) will only do what you ask it to do.
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