Computer Jargon

[Dohmar]

  Petey101 said:

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

i think what shes getting at is that a lot of other people who dig cars in general might not necessarily have internet or even know that said forum exists

not everyone has google-fu (it pros excluded heh)

-D

[Petey101]

Point taken Mind you... I can't really brag about being a skyline driver anyway... Ive had an r33 for a week... and my best mate has alraedy put it into a wall FML

[typevu]

IT people are smart and drives the quality vehicle

[jrm]

  CRoNic... said:

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

Wow, sounds like an AA meeting confession or something .. haha ..

  Dohmar said:

i think what shes getting at is that a lot of other people who dig cars in general might not necessarily have internet or even know that said forum exists

Yeah, there's a guy down at my local service station who has mentioned he has a modified skyline, we've chatted about cars some. When I've mentioned SAU, he doesn't seem to have much interest; I got the impression he didn't really use the web (more into cars than playing around on those silly computers..)

As much as computers/internet is definitely more mainstream than it used to be, lots of people still don't really use it.

(Makes me feel real old to consider I've been online for over 15 years..)

[Dohmar]

  jrm said:

Wow, sounds like an AA meeting confession or something .. haha ..

Yeah, there's a guy down at my local service station who has mentioned he has a modified skyline, we've chatted about cars some. When I've mentioned SAU, he doesn't seem to have much interest; I got the impression he didn't really use the web (more into cars than playing around on those silly computers..)

As much as computers/internet is definitely more mainstream than it used to be, lots of people still don't really use it.

(Makes me feel real old to consider I've been online for over 15 years..)

Classified Support Officer w/ 32 GTR too. Nice job but I'm still always broke, thanks to the GTR :|

yer i got my fidonet boxes on my BBS in 93 and started using ozemail not long after that.... at $5 an hour, it sure added up quickly but hey, thats what CC gens are for ;P

-D

[Petey101]

  jrm said:

Wow, sounds like an AA meeting confession or something .. haha ..

Yeah, there's a guy down at my local service station who has mentioned he has a modified skyline, we've chatted about cars some. When I've mentioned SAU, he doesn't seem to have much interest; I got the impression he didn't really use the web (more into cars than playing around on those silly computers..)

As much as computers/internet is definitely more mainstream than it used to be, lots of people still don't really use it.

(Makes me feel real old to consider I've been online for over 15 years..)

True that. To be honest it can go the other way. Alot of my friends who are true mechinics, wouldn't even know what a forum is. I guess there real country boys though... Where a phone line is a privilage... Speaking of computers, I'm at work now and should be doing some Just needed to release some Skyline chat Off topic, any good place in Adelaide to get some second hand panels for my R33? Completely smashed up the front Monday... Need a aftermarket bumper to.

[S1LV3RTRACKS]

Another I.T guy here in Network Admin/Tech support while studying computer science at uni. Oh and I also have two R33s and hopefully soon an R33 S3 GTR

[Krishy]

wow has this thread being changed to "lets see who in IT has a wicked car"????? oh and btw IT support and i own a r33 track p1g ......

oh and adam how the f**k do you own 2 r33's and getting a GTR soon??? man i wish i could get enough $$$ for a GTR....but paying off a house loan doesnt help

[Dohmar]

  Krishy said:

wow has this thread being changed to "lets see who in IT has a wicked car"????? oh and btw IT support and i own a r33 track p1g ......

oh and adam how the f**k do you own 2 r33's and getting a GTR soon??? man i wish i could get enough $$$ for a GTR....but paying off a house loan doesnt help

gotta get the wife working krishy, then u can spend ur entire salary on beer and skyline

-D

[Krishy]

lol yeah true true Benny boy....but i think i like it this way....modding it on a very very tight budget isnt the best but your more satisfied with it....the miss is still studying so wont be any of that happening any time soon Ben.....one day i will own a GTR

[S1LV3RTRACKS]

  Krishy said:

wow has this thread being changed to "lets see who in IT has a wicked car"????? oh and btw IT support and i own a r33 track p1g ......

oh and adam how the f**k do you own 2 r33's and getting a GTR soon??? man i wish i could get enough $$$ for a GTR....but paying off a house loan doesnt help

Not having a house loan and having a Dad who is car mad really helps

[Damo_R34]

  jrm said:

Wow, sounds like an AA meeting confession or something .. haha ..

Thats actually how Dan introduces himself at AA meetings, lol

[Krishy]

  S1LV3RTRACKS said:

Not having a house loan and having a Dad who is car mad really helps

lol dont get too used to it then lol....once you get a home loan then that GTR might have to be sold too .....sucks but ahh well look at the long term

[heslo]

  Krishy said:

lol dont get too used to it then lol....once you get a home loan then that GTR might have to be sold too .....sucks but ahh well look at the long term

f**k that, you can do both

[CRoNic...]

  Damo_R34 said:

Thats actually how Dan introduces himself at AA meetings, lol

should really head to one.

[S1LV3RTRACKS]

  Krishy said:

lol dont get too used to it then lol....once you get a home loan then that GTR might have to be sold too .....sucks but ahh well look at the long term

That’s why I plan to live it up while I can Krishy!

  heslo said:

f**k that, you can do both

If I can make enough money I would hate to have to sell my GTR (when I have one that is!)

[Petey101]

Ok sooooo... Your in tech support and you can afford 3?

I'm an I.T engineer... Im struggling to pay for the 1 skyline and my maxima :S

Hats off to you son!

[SLED]

  jrm said:

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.

Any idea how they compare with Adam?

The fact that they do a home line bundle is appealing.

I put my landline number in & it told me that my area (St Marys) supports Broadband 1 up to 8000k

[Petey101]

  SLED said:

Any idea how they compare with Adam?

The fact that they do a home line bundle is appealing.

I put my landline number in & it told me that my area (St Marys) supports Broadband 1 up to 8000k

Heres a question for you FROM an I.T professional (just to answer a question with a question)... How do you find Adam. We tend to deal with iinet and internode... Definitely the industry standard (apart from telstra if you really really REALLY rich). I can't say I personally would be able to give you an opinion, apart from the fact that your not going to really notice any speed change. At the end of the day, the limiting factor is how far away you live from the exchange. Internode however, tend to offer better support. I look at different deals all the time, and my opinion changes daily. My recommendation is to go with internode on a non-contracted plan... Capping on internet is not going to last much longer after all

[Dohmar]

  SLED said:

Any idea how they compare with Adam?

The fact that they do a home line bundle is appealing.

I put my landline number in & it told me that my area (St Marys) supports Broadband 1 up to 8000k

that would be using a telstra leased exchange

put your phone number in here for internode - https://secure.internode.on.net/webtools/in...ode-dsl-finder/

if you're lucky you'll be in an exchange that has internodes own adsl2+ exchanges

won't get as much data as iinet but the service and the network speed has to be experienced to be believed

adam are good too - just not quite as good as node. they have good customer service, their network isn't quite as good as nodes tho

-D