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MCMC To Ban Phones Not Using Malaysian IMEi

guyfrmars — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:07:14 +0800

Got info from a meeting of all Malaysian Telco with MCMC that all phones not using IMEI with Malaysian Prefix ( basically all AP phones, phones bought from overseas ) will be barred from using Malaysian networks.

MCMC has this software which all Malaysian Telcos need to be installed on their server which wil inform the relevent Telco of IMEI details and auto bar the said phones from using Malaysian network.

Which means even if you have bought a phone from overseas, AP set or even if you're working in Singapore and bought a phone there, you won't be able to use Malaysian Sim Card. Only way to use them is either roaming or to change your phone to a phone with Malaysian IMEI prefix.

Spread the word and pressure the MCMC not to implement this.Even the Telco reps opposed the idea. There is no justification for this in terms of national security, anti hacking measures just plain stupidity.

WTA:Network Connectivitiy Vista

guyfrmars — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:41:41 +0800

Hi,
Bought an Acer laptop with Vista Premium Home installed.

I'm not sure if this an Acer related problem but i have looked up in Acer support and found no reference to this problem.
If i am disconnected from a network (LAN) due to blackout,cat messing with modem etc, i need to restart my pc as Vista upon reconection cannot detect my Internet settigns only my LAN settings.
Is there an easier way to reconnect to the network without rebooting?
I tried using Network connection wizard, it wont be able to detect the internet settings until i restart the computer.

I am also having problems connecting to web services (MSN).
When connected thru LAN, MSN cannot detect any internet settings but other services, mail, browser is running fine.
however, once connected to the same network via wireles, everything is normal.

MSN support suspects it maybe my modem is causing problems but I tried updating the Link SYS wireless G modem and nothing happen.
All other computers in the house are able to use this services besides me.

any ideas is hugely appreciated.

Thanks

Possible Virus or Winxp error?

guyfrmars — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:56:36 +0800

Hi everyone.

I have a problem with my second PC(referred as PC1), it may be a virus or a WinXp SP2 error.
Problem started when i tried to access AVIRA antivirus webpage.
IE and Firefox will close immediately at the website. Tried going to MCafee, Norton it does the same.
Apparently, it prevents me from accessing any antivirus related website.

My solution was to use another PC (PC2) to download the AVIRA setup files and transfer them to the PC1.

However, when i tried to install AVIRA on PC1 it automatically closes the program. It won't allow me to install AVIRA.

Online scanning doesn't do much as highlighted, IE or Firefox would automatically close.

Any ideas?

Thanks beforehand for all your comments

itunes + psp

guyfrmars — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 23:17:42 +0800

guys!

can we buy videos at itunes and use it on PSP?

thanks!