Author Archives: The Elite Geek

I’ve been watching closely (or is that casually) to try and find the source of many of my drop outs and see if I can isolate it, or do something to slow them or stop them. Unfortunately, they continue to … Continue reading →

Our sync speed on ADSL2+ is now at a fantastic 10Mbit, with 812kbit out, with the introduction of a Billion 5200 to the network lineup. That device saw the retirement of the trusty D-Link DSL-504T, which just wasn’t cutting it … Continue reading →

Looking at a $20 note recently, the question came at hand, what colour is it? A few different responses were given. 1: Red 2: Orange 3: Pink Obviously, Pink is wrong, we knew that much, but as to it being … Continue reading →

I understand Conroy doesn’t exactly want to be the target of a lawsuit, even if it is vexatious, and he has already committed to sharing information about the OPEL decision with Telstra. So, what I am wondering is, what about … Continue reading →

CTP is a critical requirement when registering a vehicle, there’s no option that states you choose to wear all costs for driving an uninsured vehicle, and so forth, you are required to have it to register the vehicle. However, something … Continue reading →

We recently had an ADSL2+ service connected, and since it has been connected, we’ve had issues with it. The original issue was we weren’t able to authenticate with Exetel after being cutover, so they were contacted, to contact Optus about … Continue reading →

A few months or so ago, I mentioned that I planned on setting up a web hosting server for select websites only. Well, that hasn’t really progressed, and if anything, it’s actually gone backwards. Just tonight however, I was testing … Continue reading →

PIPE Networks announced today that Project Runway has been cleared to take off. This will see PIPE Networks spend $200 million investing in international capacity to help break a ‘gang-of-four’ competition bottle neck. PIPE plans to hit the ground running … Continue reading →

Primus Telecom has been given an $8 million new year welcome from Telstra, courtesy of the ACCC for Telstra’s persistent over charging of competitors for access to LSS and ULL based services. In 12 months from July 2007, Telstra would … Continue reading →

PIPE Networks is in a trading halt right now, in what can be perceived as an announcement relating to the deployment of a new underwater pipe to Guam. Viva La Competition is the only real message I can think of … Continue reading →

The other day, my back started acting up, but not minorly, really badly. I got home, and managed to put up with it, then went to sleep, the next morning, I woke up and seriously found it difficult to pull … Continue reading →

This is a little expected, but raises many questions. Austar has sold its spectrum to OPEL for $65 million dollars. Bargain! The questions for me it raises are: 1. OPEL is obviously changing from the 5Ghz spectrum to the 2.3 … Continue reading →

It’s amazing how many people will do stupid things on the road. I was out tonight, up for a bit of ice cream, so we went to the shops, and as I went around- I don’t need to say this, … Continue reading →

A new year is a common time for “new”. A new resolution. A new goal. A new year to attempt to acheive something in. Year in, year out, I think you’d be crazy to set goals and not stick to … Continue reading →

We haven’t got the bill yet, but being the curious person I am, I must know the full results of all that we have done in the realm of saving power. So, I started a few days ago, reading the … Continue reading →

Here’s one sure way of knowing it is the jolly (or is it silly) season. The idiots on the road increase EXPONENTIALLY! Today, I did a few Ks, we went to the local shopping centre, and collected a few items. … Continue reading →