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dave06


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I got me one of those roaming "cards" from the telstra shop, a one time use thing cost me $58, I tell you here and now I wont be using it again, I'm just past bordertown and heading towards halls gap

the bloody thing is so slow I'm sure I could run home and type and send then run back and post it quicker, used up half of it already and only sent a couple emails and checked a couple!

I'm taking my life in my hands, the dragons driving, YIKES!!!!

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Thanks for the Update Dave. Basil is rummaging around in his box of big files to send Dave to use up the rest of his card....

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I'd like to help Basil.......I have a coupla big files too :)

Good luck DaveO.

Her cooking didn't get you...............her driving might?? :)

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dave06


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you got me duck, that bloody "hooters" file killed me!! card now dead!

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Thank Gawd for THAT!! We may get a bit of peace again!!

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dave06


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HAH!! I got a "freebie" from somewhere, you bloody wait till I get back you black feathered flat beaked spoggy!

we're talking about going back through the big smoke!!

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I just HATE it when my life is ruined....................bring it on DaveO!!!!

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Gotta Think Outside the Square!

Now that food has replaced sex in my life, I can't even get into my own pants.

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A few thoughts on using up less of your download allowance when out on the road....

Send all your friends an email advising them you'll be on the road and asking them to hold off the big files until you return (judging by the previous posts, friends (???) like BF and DD will probably overload your inbox if you tell them wink)

Use your ISP's webmail page or set up a Hotmail or Gmail account so you can select what to open and what to leave until your return. Someone in another topic mentioned they use a program called "Mailwasher" to do this.

Be aware that many programs automatically update themselves without asking your permission first. Adobe Reader is one culprit, set the options in the relevant programs so they don't do this. Check the update options settings in Windows Media Player and Mozilla Firefox too.

Make sure the windows updates are done before setting out and set the update options to "notify me but don't automatically download and install them". You can decide whether to download them or wait until you get back home.

If using Firefox, install "adblock" and "flashblock" Also stay away from download hungry sites like Youtube.

I have a program called "DU meter" installed on my Laptop. This program meters your download usage in real time. http://www.dumeter.com/



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dave06


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yeah i got one of those Jim and all it did was to show me how fast the usage was, I really feel ripped off!

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dave06 wrote:

yeah i got one of those Jim and all it did was to show me how fast the usage was, I really feel ripped off!



frightening isn't it!

Another thought is to disable your network connection except for the brief period when checking email or websites you need. if you see unexplained high activity occurring (using du meter) immediately disable the network connection or block using your firewall. Also take control of your anti-virus updates by disabling automatic download, but you will need to regularly manually update for obvious reasons.



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milo


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I got 10 gigs on my usb modem per month from telstra for travelling,
but like Jim said you got to turn off the auto updates

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yep! I agree 100% all I wanted was to just "keep in touch" for a little while but hell I didnt expect that, I'd heard all the horror stories but to be honest didnt believe them, but by hell I do now

I disabled the updates and only checked a couple of important emails, I've got to keep in touch for my "counselling"

I've still got reports to fill out and send off owing to a couple of things that happened over xmas, I thought I could knock these over on the way, but not a chance with that damn card

If I got an hour out of it I'll go he!

I just think that $58 per hour for secondrate internet is just a bit rich and I will be firing off an email to the ombudsman when I return!

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Sad isn't it Basil........we help DaveO out by filling his pute and his mate Jimricho gets into us.

One of the other problems with these ISP's..........particularly TELSTRA............everybody's friend..........is that they count uploads as part of your monthly limit!!

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Daisy and Disco Duck

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