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[WTA] Netmeeting

pokokpals — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:59:26 +0800

Dear LYN-ians,

Is there a free 3rd party software which is able to hold mutiple video conferencing ?

Assuming that there are 5 or more users with webcams and we'd like to hold an online conferencing, to look at each other and talk sorta like MSN's video call but on a larger scale ?
MSN's video call is for 1 to 1, what if i have 5 users from who'd like to be in the same chatroom, look at the same people at the same time and make a lot of noise ?

i remember there's a software from microsoft called the netmeeting but i'm not sure if it can sustain the amount of users. i still think its a 1 to 1 kinda thing even on netmeeting. are there any solutions for this ? thanks in advance.

to the mods - i'm really sorry but i dont know where to put this topic in. its multimedia related and also internet related.
please move this to the proper segment and my apoligies if i have troubled any of u. if this topic is illegal, pls feel free to delete it . thx.

[WTA]DL Speeds

pokokpals — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:46:32 +0800

i was upgrading my mobile's GPS unit and downloading base maps for GMXT. i stumbled across this link and boy was the speed amazing.....
i was sceptical as i'm on a 2mbit streamyx line and i thought, hey it could be because its night time. I downloaded the base map again in my office which has a 1mbit redtone shared between 20 users and the speed i got was still pretty amazing.
Went to my mom's place and tried on metrofon using the same link again .....again same speeds. can u guys try it out for me upon seeing that virtually everyone's complaining about bandwidth shaping on HTTP portion especially during the daytime ? i know rapidshids have been offering me 30kB/s no matter wat time of the day and filehippo is allocating abit more.

http://www8.garmin.com/software/GarminMobi...Files_4xxxx.exe

http://www8.garmin.com/software/GarminMobi...semap_4xxxx.exe

the results i got on the first link is around 260kB/s on a 2mb streamyx line, and a 140kB/s on a 1mb redtone. i know the file is small, its also virus free. about 28MB worth of data. its just to try out the speeds thats all. coz i was wondering about bandwidth shaping and alot of you have complained over the slow download speeds you get off websites especially during daytime.

Thanks.

Lucky stick

pokokpals — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:34:25 +0800

Is there such thing as lucky stick in every pack of cigarette ah ? My friend always buy marlboro then he open one of the slot and that writes a number like B5, A3 then he tell me A is stand for row/column and the number represent the lucky stick position. Then he kasi terbalik and smoke that as last. Very lucky meh ?

[WTA] New Handphone

pokokpals — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:21:32 +0800

Hi all,

Let me begin first by saying that i've been a satisfied user of nokia phones. My first phone was a 2142i back in the old 90's. I've never encountered a single problem with that phone. My next upgrade was a 6310i which i bought when i was studying in the UK. My dillema starts here. Upon using the 6310i, it was an old fashioned brick phone, while everyone had color screens and 0.3 megapixel cameras and slim phones and MMS hype was beginning, i stuck to my 6310i for several reasons. With the bluetooth on, the battery could last 14 days with calls. Even after 7 years of holding on to this phone, the battery life deteriorated to 7 days. Like all phones, good things do come to an end. My ol faithful gave up on me after countless trashing of 7 years. It had survived 7 years , 2 days in the refrigerator, 2 days underwater in some drain in front of my office, and all that torment it still worked fine and never needed to enter any mobile workshop.
Back then i was the only person with bluetooth enabled 24/7. Others like the T60i would deplete into nothingness and so does the ipaq models that came out.

I've switch to various phones upon recommendation by friends, family and even the sales staff. I'm still yet to encounter a phone which i deem suitable for me. What i', looking for is a pretty basic mobile phone. Can call in, can call out, can sms and has bluetooth. Most important criteria for me is that the battery has to last. I'm always on the move and hence bluetooth is a necessity for me. I've tried models ranging from the SE W910i which i sold a few days ago, i've used some china made phones which i gave up after 3 days of usage, i've bought an original TyTn and i gave that up as well. I've also used a motorola Razr dunno which model, that also i gave up after short usages. In 2 years after my old brick phone, i've changed more than 10 phones which isnt feasible. Its not economical for me to do so anymore.

My question is simple. Please recommend me a phone to suit my needs. The battery has to last for more than 2-3 days with the bluetooth on 24/7. It doesnt matter if its a nokia or a SE. I do not use functions such as camera, mp3, mms, 3g, gps and i dont really need color screens. i just need to use the phone for what it was initially made for..... which is talking.

I've seen several sites which sell refurbished 6310i's and i'm contemplating if i should get 1 again. Buying a 6310i isnt cheap anymore, in fact the price is pretty exorbitant.

What would you all recommend me ?

AFAIK the baseline models on nokia's 2 series doesnt last with bluetooth on. neither does the 6 series especially the 6233 which i had.

Please help me.

Serious suggestions and advice needed only.

i thank you all for your time and patience and await your recommendations.