Computer Jargon

[heslo]

So seems the PS3 finally got jailbroken. Quite ingenious too, a USB dongle that tricks the console into thinking it's a dev unit hence running unsigned code. Whoever thought of that is gonna be one rich guy!

[Normsta]

For Science!

Ooh, me likey. The first one was awesome, hopefully this one'll continue the trend.

[S1LV3RTRACKS]

That’s great news. I agree the first instalment was really good. Now just need Half-Life 3 to be announced.

[typevu]

So seems the PS3 finally got jailbroken. Quite ingenious too, a USB dongle that tricks the console into thinking it's a dev unit hence running unsigned code. Whoever thought of that is gonna be one rich guy!

"The good news for jailbreakers is the software the jailbreak runs stops Sony from pushing a system update." - pity I've already updated that stupid patch where it removes "Other OS"...

[scandyflick]

ugh. got a 360s to replace my dead and gone 360, and ive spent perhaps 3 hours on the line with xbox customer support telling me that i should be able to connect with no problems, and saying that if im having issues, its with my isp.

so ive spent about the same amount of time on the phone with my isp and stuffing around with my router settings and its all come up apples, everythings working as it should.

just finished another call with xbox support, and theyve advised me to get a replacement console...

... honestly, ive owned it for less than 24 hours, that seems a bit retarded.

and fixed.

new xbox's are finnicky bastards. had to disable my MAC filtering and my security, searched for networks again, and connected straight away.

Edited August 22, 2010 by scandyflick

[Madaz]

oh joy that sound nice of microsoft

now i can join your local network cause you've disabled everything, leach ahoy

[jrm]

Oh iiNet .. I you.... I'm now on a 1TB/mo plan .. woo

[Damo_R34]

wow, not only can you download 6 years worth of porn, you could also download a few months worth of good HD movies!

[Dohmar]

wow, not only can you download 6 years worth of porn, you could also download a few months worth of good HD movies!

or 6 years worth of HD pron, the best of both worlds!

-D

[SLED]

at what cost though?

and what's the performance like?

[jrm]

at what cost though?

and what's the performance like?

For me, I'm actually saving $15/mo on what I was getting previously (and then I was only getting 150gb/mo).

Main differences from my old plan:

i) Uploads & downloads are counted as 'usage'

ii) Split of the 1TB between 500GB peak/500GB off-peak

However, I did the math and even if I max. my outbound the entire month, that's less then 150gb/mo... and ultimately, I'm still saving $15/mo for more downloads - so it's hard to go wrong.

As for performance - it's iinet, their network is one of the best in the country. Hasn't changed from my old plan.

[SLED]

so how much then?

[jrm]

As per http://www.iinet.net.au/broadband/plans.html & http://www.iinet.net.au/business/broadband/plans.html

For residential users, $129.90 - which includes cutting your regular phone line across to iinet (which will probably save you money anyway).

For business users, $165.90 with the above phone line proviso. As a note, naked dsl plans don't have a 1TB option as yet.

Even their lower down plans are pretty decent for one of the better quality ISPs (in terms of service, support, and their network infrastructure). I tend to recommend people stick with iinet/internode if they can. There are definitely cheaper ISP options out there (think TPG), but they have a poor history in Australia for their network, service, quality, etc.

[typevu]

1TB!!!! My god. What kind of torrent speeds are you getting overall?

[jrm]

My line only syncs at 7mbps - too far from the damn exchange - but it's been pretty much flat-lined since I cut-over .. It's a good thing I have a huge RAID array, huh? LOL

[Petey101]

There is always something about people who own Skylines that attracts I.T. Im an I.T engineer, and I have r33... Valid point? haha. I think the skyline brings out a little geek in everyone

[Dohmar]

There is always something about people who own Skylines that attracts I.T. Im an I.T engineer, and I have r33... Valid point? haha. I think the skyline brings out a little geek in everyone

youll find a lot of IT people here, this is true.... common job ;P

-D

[jrm]

Also consider you're going to get a bias of IT people on here given it's an online forum ...

I do find it interesting to see the sheer mix of IT people though - their different skill-sets, roles, etc.

[Petey101]

Also consider you're going to get a bias of IT people on here given it's an online forum ...

I do find it interesting to see the sheer mix of IT people though - their different skill-sets, roles, etc.

Hardly bias... You don't have to be I.T savy to know how to write on a forum these days... In fact, you have to be just plain retarded not to know. haha

[CRoNic...]

I'm a IT Sys/Network Admin and I own a 32 GTR

Wouldn't class myself as a 'geek' though haha