Comments for The Surgery http://www.drron.com.au The doctor is IN Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:44:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 Comment on My WordPress Installation by What to write in my blog – PhilEdmonds.com http://www.drron.com.au/the-great-wordpress-installation-of-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-314 What to write in my blog – PhilEdmonds.com Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:44:58 +0000 http://www.drron.com.au/?page_id=4#comment-314 [...] is definitely a technical exercise, slightly inspired by panellist Dr Ron from a tech podcast I regularly listen to. I want to learn more about the Wordpress platform in a [...] [...] is definitely a technical exercise, slightly inspired by panellist Dr Ron from a tech podcast I regularly listen to. I want to learn more about the Wordpress platform in a [...]

]]> Comment on Exciting news for Australian Android users! (Sort of.) by The Surgery » Blog Archive » Android Cupcake – a welcome improvement to the HTC Dream http://www.drron.com.au/2009/05/24/exciting-news-for-australian-android-users-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-299 The Surgery » Blog Archive » Android Cupcake – a welcome improvement to the HTC Dream Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:49:24 +0000 http://www.drron.com.au/?p=71#comment-299 [...] Latitude – fixed in a ‘point release’ about two months back: see this post for [...] [...] Latitude – fixed in a ‘point release’ about two months back: see this post for [...]

]]> Comment on Dr Ron dreams the HTC Dream by The Surgery » Blog Archive » Android Cupcake – a welcome improvement to the HTC Dream http://www.drron.com.au/2009/03/19/dr-ron-dreams-the-htc-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-298 The Surgery » Blog Archive » Android Cupcake – a welcome improvement to the HTC Dream Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:42:32 +0000 http://www.drron.com.au/?p=65#comment-298 [...] my “HTC Dream – first impressions” post in March this year, I listed several things which irked [...] [...] my “HTC Dream – first impressions” post in March this year, I listed several things which irked [...]

]]> Comment on Exciting news for Australian Android users! (Sort of.) by Dr Ron http://www.drron.com.au/2009/05/24/exciting-news-for-australian-android-users-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-283 Dr Ron Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:42:42 +0000 http://www.drron.com.au/?p=71#comment-283 Thanks for the update Peter. Unfortunately neither FRING nor NIMBUZZ are available in the Australian Android Market yet. I'll keep trying though, FRING looks good, Graeme and Andrew were playing with it last night after the show. Thanks for the update Peter. Unfortunately neither FRING nor NIMBUZZ are available in the Australian Android Market yet. I’ll keep trying though, FRING looks good, Graeme and Andrew were playing with it last night after the show.

]]> Comment on Exciting news for Australian Android users! (Sort of.) by peterh_oz http://www.drron.com.au/2009/05/24/exciting-news-for-australian-android-users-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-282 peterh_oz Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:45:56 +0000 http://www.drron.com.au/?p=71#comment-282 Gday Dr Ron I have a fix for your skype-lite problem. Use FRING or NIMBUZZ. Both have skype built-in, and both use the proper voip client to make calls. They also have SIP plus their own client too (plus MSN, yahoo, ICQ, AIM and google-talk, but these are text-messaging/chat only). Works like a dream (pardon the pun!) and is supported by many more handsets. With the use of skype for calls and messaging, plus SIP for calls to landlines (untimed 10c calls are very widespread in Australia as you know), I have been able to slash my mobile phone bill by around 2/3rds. Be aware that some mobile phone companies don't allow SIP/VoIP (remember the Optus story late last year) but mine (Exetel) not only allows it, but encourages it. They tell their customers about fring and encourage its use. In fact the CEO brags about the fact he lives exclusively on fring/SIP on his mobile. They have even written their own client for SIP on nokia phones! One of the differences between a phone company which sells internet, and an ISP/Communications company I guess. One sells calls, the other sells communications. Cheers Peter H SeeknBuy.com.au (Exetel Agent N170) Gday Dr Ron

I have a fix for your skype-lite problem. Use FRING or NIMBUZZ. Both have skype built-in, and both use the proper voip client to make calls. They also have SIP plus their own client too (plus MSN, yahoo, ICQ, AIM and google-talk, but these are text-messaging/chat only).

Works like a dream (pardon the pun!) and is supported by many more handsets.

With the use of skype for calls and messaging, plus SIP for calls to landlines (untimed 10c calls are very widespread in Australia as you know), I have been able to slash my mobile phone bill by around 2/3rds.

Be aware that some mobile phone companies don’t allow SIP/VoIP (remember the Optus story late last year) but mine (Exetel) not only allows it, but encourages it. They tell their customers about fring and encourage its use. In fact the CEO brags about the fact he lives exclusively on fring/SIP on his mobile. They have even written their own client for SIP on nokia phones! One of the differences between a phone company which sells internet, and an ISP/Communications company I guess. One sells calls, the other sells communications.

Cheers
Peter H
SeeknBuy.com.au
(Exetel Agent N170)

]]> Comment on Beware of Commonwealth Bank phishing emails by Ben May http://www.drron.com.au/2009/06/03/beware-of-commonwealth-bank-phishing-emails/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Ben May Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:15:44 +0000 http://www.drron.com.au/?p=74#comment-276 Yes I'm really impressed with these Comm Bank emails, a lot of them have been done very well and seem to bypass most spam filters.. People must click them, otherwise they wouldn't do it :( Yes I’m really impressed with these Comm Bank emails, a lot of them have been done very well and seem to bypass most spam filters.. People must click them, otherwise they wouldn’t do it :(

]]> Comment on Skype Lite for Android, but what about Oz? by peterh_oz http://www.drron.com.au/2009/03/22/skype-lite-for-android-but-what-about-oz/comment-page-1/#comment-264 peterh_oz Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:14:53 +0000 http://www.drron.com.au/?p=67#comment-264 Just a warning ... Communications, including Skype to Skype communications, on Skype-lite version are not free. For details of charges payable please read skype.com/go/mobiledownload. I will keep using Fring (www.fring.com) or Nimbuzz (www.nimbuzz.com) where skype-to-skype IS free. Just a warning …

Communications, including Skype to Skype communications, on Skype-lite version are not free. For details of charges payable please read skype.com/go/mobiledownload.

I will keep using Fring (www.fring.com) or Nimbuzz (www.nimbuzz.com) where skype-to-skype IS free.

]]> Comment on Dr Ron dreams the HTC Dream by Dr Ron http://www.drron.com.au/2009/03/19/dr-ron-dreams-the-htc-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Dr Ron Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:56:51 +0000 http://www.drron.com.au/?p=65#comment-261 Hi neerav, I purchased the HTC Dream from Organiser World in LaTrobe Street iin Melbourne: http://www.ow.com.au/ I would give them a call first if you're keen, to make sure they have stock. Under $1,000 to buy outright, no it is not a grey import and has the usual RTM 12-month warranty. I actually paid a bit extra for a 3-year extended warranty. Hope this helps! Let me know how you go. Hi neerav, I purchased the HTC Dream from Organiser World in LaTrobe Street iin Melbourne:

http://www.ow.com.au/

I would give them a call first if you’re keen, to make sure they have stock.

Under $1,000 to buy outright, no it is not a grey import and has the usual RTM 12-month warranty. I actually paid a bit extra for a 3-year extended warranty.

Hope this helps! Let me know how you go.

]]> Comment on Dr Ron dreams the HTC Dream by neerav http://www.drron.com.au/2009/03/19/dr-ron-dreams-the-htc-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-260 neerav Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:01:21 +0000 http://www.drron.com.au/?p=65#comment-260 Hi, could you please tell me the name of the gadget store in Melbourne that you bought your HTC Dream from? Also the price they charged and whether its a gray import from the USA with no warranty or a HTC Australia phone with warranty? thx Hi, could you please tell me the name of the gadget store in Melbourne that you bought your HTC Dream from?

Also the price they charged and whether its a gray import from the USA with no warranty or a HTC Australia phone with warranty?

thx

]]> Comment on Dr Ron twits by Dr Ron http://www.drron.com.au/2008/06/14/dr-ron-twits/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Dr Ron Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:12:53 +0000 http://www.drron.com.au/2008/06/14/dr-ron-twits/#comment-221 I think the trick is to follow the "magical "Replies" tab.... testing... testing.... I think the trick is to follow the “magical “Replies” tab…. testing… testing….

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