the appleIIgo link doesn’t seem to work, but that same widget was up on the apple dwnlds.

so much fun, thanks

Mainly just for the fact that both will most certainly have a very strong online expierence, and just like how RB6V and COD4 did, it has brought us countless nights of fun, of us playing each of those games online night after night enjoying the hell out of them, and i think both Resistance 2 and COD5 will do the same that RB6V and COD4 did.

It’s impossible to go over 6GB unless you’re on YouTube 24/7. I’ve drained the battery watching YouTube for the past 3 days and I’ve used about 80MB worth of data.

i have installed CLIX from apple download site, a compiled unix command that can you run with click on your mouse

anyway i am still looking for good guide unix command on mac os x

cheers

That’s strange. I don’t have that problem and I have no idea what may be causing that for you. The “moveTo(0,0)” specifies that the window should be pinned to the very top left edge of the screen. Maybe play around with negative values like moveTo(-4,0)?

Even if I specify a window size of 1280×800, I still get 1276×800, fitted to the right edge but not the left. Any ideas?

Unlimited speed is becoming too expensive with Sympatico!

When Bell started their new pricing scheme, you had to pay extra maximum fee of $30 to get unlimited quota.

Too many disadvantages!

Contract , everything ISP should allow no-contract and free to cancel if you do not like their service.

Throttling bittorrent as reason of load balancing BS

Price

No wonder everyone try to get rid of Sympatico ISP when they can and some count their days for their contract to expire so they can switch to other ISP. It was a big mistake I did but never again going back!

SSH in and run “top” or “ps -ax | grep AppleVNCServer” to discover the process ID and then run the kill command.

This way you don’t have to remember the full path to the ARDAgent app.

Now I’ve been with TekSavvy for a month and it is great. Today I got a bill from Bell for $100 early cancellation fee. I phoned them and tried to get it waived since I sure as hell don’t remember signing up on a contract and had been a customer for 3+ years at that address. They wouldn’t budge.

So today I switched my local phone and LD service to TekSavvy and cancelled Bell ExpressVu and signed up with StarChoice. If only TekSavvy offered television I would have signed up for them as well.

http://codesnippets.joyent.com/posts/show/1508

/System/Library/Frameworks/ScreenSaver.framework/Resources/ScreenSaverEngine.app/Contents/MacOS/ScreenSaverEngine -background &

puts the screen-saver on the desktop until you close the terminal window.

and if your “open with” command ever gets cluttered up with a bunch of old software you don’t use anymore try:

/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user

finally everyone who doesn’t leave their computer on all night should run the following every month or so.

sudo periodic daily weekly monthly

Try leaving your WAP settings blank, it should work, but I really don’t think it makes a difference if you have it entered or not, you should be covered by your plan either way. But I suggest you don’t take my word for it, or anyone else’s except Rogers. Give them a call and ask them to confirm for you what the correct settings are and whether it makes a difference for billing purposes.

ex

APN: internet.com
Username: wapuser1
Password: wap

these are wap settings right?
so what do i put then?

thanks

Good questions. Yes, the web is the normal way you would submit posts to most blogs. The advantage of using this app over Safari (on the iPhone) include:

1. More efficient use of bandwidth since you’re not having to continually reload a web page.
2. You can work on your post even when you don’t have access to the internet and submit it when you do, since you can save drafts locally on the iPhone.
3. Faster, more efficient, because it’s a local app with an iPhone optimized interface rather than a web page that has an interface that’s optimized for computer screens. Again, no waiting for a web page to load every time you access a different page or hit save.

If have access to an internet connected computer, you’re always going to be better off using it rather than any mobile device for the obvious keyboard/display advantage.

A Rogers representative told me this - albeit at a phone kiosk at Costco… I guess they need some training.

Anybody know about this?

I would like all iPhones to have some sort of unlimited plan, too. However for obvious legal reasons Rogers can not call their 6GB plan “unlimited”, even though for most of us, it is like an unlimited plan as we’ll never even come close to using 6GB in a month.

I also agree about all plans including voicemail and call display. It’s just another way for Rogers to squeeze an extra $7 or so (depending on whether you sign up for a value pack or not). This is because much of the iPhone’s phone component will be useless without it, and who doesn’t use either, or both features nowadays!?!

To me, that’s like Rogers charging a per use fee for activating your bluetooth headset. When an BT device is activated, a signal is sent back to Rogers to add 25c or whatever.

But of course, you’ll be able to add the unlimited bluetooth option to your existing plan for only $10/month.

Thanks for the info. I assume you mean that you’ll be able to buy an iPhone without contract at the non-subsidized price (probably around $630/$730). I do suspect the price plans will change, given that probably very few people were dumb enough to sign up for one of the original iPhone voice/data plans. Personally, I think they should just give all their iPhone plans 6GB (or call it unlimited) and differentiate them with the number of included minutes/SMS messages. Every plan should include visual voicemail and call display.

When talking about saving money and / or getting the best bang for our back, the idea in itself is always ideological - our goal is always to obtain the best situation without compromise. The compromise only arises if unknown factors remove us from our goal.

In any case, I came back here to post the fact that Rogers have mentioned that their iPhone plans and 3-year contract requirement will be changing on July 24th, this year.

I actually called in to verify my Fido dollar amount and see how much the net cost of a non-subsidised phone would be. The rep suggested I wait until the 24th unless I’m just going to sign up for 3 years.

My displeasure at 3-year contracts and their associated cancellation penalties, along with the lack of optional GSM carriers was the reason that this discussion started.

So, we’ll see what changes. Either way the $30 for 6Gb is still available until August 31st, so I won’t be putting that option at risk.

drutil eject

Weather Investments, controlled by Egypt’s Naguib Sawiris, and Novator, founded by Iceland’s Bjorgolfur Thor Bjorgolfsson.

Through Weather and its holdings in a firm called Orascom, Mr. Sawiris rules a wireless empire with more than 90 million clients in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe. His customers are based in such diverse markets at Italy and North Korea. In a recent interview with The Globe and Mail, he said he was attracted to the Canadian market by a dearth of competition.
…
With a total of 94 million subscribers around the world, Weather/Orascom “enjoys a level of scale that cannot be matched by any of Canada’s wireless incumbents,” Mr. Ghose said.

I actually don’t think it’s likely any buyout or new operator will come from NA but think it’s much more likely that an international operator would be involved. I still don’t see anything happening in much under 2 years for the reasons I mentioned.

All of this is of course academic, since it still begs the question of why you’d spend $400 more now on the off chance that maybe a competitor is suddenly going to appear out of nowhere, instead of saving the $400 now. If you get an iPhone on contract, best case scenario, you save $400, worst case scenario you break even. But with a non-contract iPhone, best case scenario, you break even, worst case scenario, you paid $400 more than you needed to and potentially have warranty issues. It seems rather obvious which makes more sense, except from an ideological standpoint.

Actually, they don’t even have to buy out Bell or Telus (but could in a heart beat). With their money, resources and power they would have no problem setting up a GSM network before Rogers would have time to react. They wouldn’t even have to sub-contract out any work, and have enough subsidiaries covering everything from electronics to construction, to steel and chemicals.

Sumitomo also own and have full control of their own finance and insurance companies, so forget about delays in red tape and related resourcing. This is a true powerhouse that could easily come and change things in well under a year. They’ve also been around since the 17th century and won’t be going anywhere, anytime soon.

Your assumptions are based on companies and money within North America. Asia has been a contender (and dominant power) for decades in many industries and their cell phone products have a massive market share, so why not their services in an area that is undergoing massive change.

Your viewpoint and the articles that you quote seem to suffer from tunnel vision. This is the same tunnel vision that looks only at North America as a safe “island” and doesn’t take into account other powers in this ever expanding global economy.

This type of viewpoint is what shocked the U.S. when it was shattered as their car industry took a hit from foreign cars and manufacturing methods. I am sure MANY analysts underestimated the power and impact of foreign markets entering the U.S. economy. I’ll bet that many of the same analysts never even accounted for it, or simply dismissed the fact as inconceivable, but it happened.

I don’t think Ghose’s estimate was only looking at infrastructure. I believe he was looking at all the logistics, contract negotiations for real estate and roaming, regulatory approvals etc. The auction isn’t even officially over yet, nothing can even start until there’s a clear winner.

Another thing to keep in mind is that the wireless spectrum being auctioned is all in the 2GHz range. Canadian (and worldwide) GSM networks all operate at the 1900MHz range and below. So IF the GSM standard is expanded to include the new frequencies being auctioned (a very big if), then there’s also the matter of compatible phones being developed and clearing all regulatory approvals.

I think our most likely source for GSM competition will come from an existing player (Bell or Telus), but that is likely even farther down the road since the technology that will allow them to economically migrate to GSM is still 4-5 years away, and according to that same article:

It would take Telus up to two years to build out GSM coverage in Canada’s urban areas alone, he said, and even then it would not enjoy the monopolistic pricing and product clout that makes GSM a bonus for Rogers.

That’s 2 years for an existing carrier who already has all the towers in place, just needs to install the infrastructure.

Besides, if past experience is the main basis for such an estimate, look how quickly and stealthily ING came out of nowhere. Even Fido, back in the day…

More competition will come, but we’re going to have to be a bit patient.

If it’s $400 then that’s a risk I may be willing to take, but I need an unlocked iPhone, given all the travelling I do (especially to the US) AND given that I already have invested in SIM cards from 3 major US cell providers.

So, I’ll be waiting for an unlock method to be published. I figure that’ll be in about a week or so.

I take the comments of industry analysts with a grain of salt. Mr / Ms. Ghose didn’t take into account (and can’t possibly) the size and / or power of the company who wins the auction.

OK, so extrapolate the biggest player in the US and MAYBE you can get a result, but what if the new contender is from Europe or China? Maybe another projection model or 2?

My point is that an aggressive company can do a LOT in 6 months, never mind 1 year of development when trying to break into a monoply type market when the monoply has a lot of disposable assets. Yes, Ted, I’m talking about you.

I mean, I’m pretty sure the contender will be operating in stealth mode or at least coming up with a twist which will have to take Rogers by surprise to succeed. THAT will be their business model, or Rogers/Fido will have time mitigate any loss of profits to Company X, thus hurting Company X.

Let’s see what happens. For now, I’m just protecting what’s mine…my hard earned moolah…

I think you were misinformed by the Fido rep, or the cancellation fee has changed. According to the Fido website, it’s a maximum of $400, minimum $100, depending on how much time is left in your agreement:

An Early Cancellation Fee (ECF) applies to all subscribers with a Fido Agreement, if , for any reason, their service is terminated prior to the end of the Fido Agreement. The ECF is the greater of the (i) $100 or (ii) $20 per month remaining in the Fido Agreement, to a maximum of $400 (plus applicable taxes), and applies for each deactivated phone number.

We will be seeing some new carriers in Canada thanks to the wireless spectrum auction but, according to that article:

The changes won’t occur overnight. It will take about two years for the winners of the new licences to build infrastructure and operations. But the auction results are a watershed moment in Canadian communications, said Genuity Capital analyst Dvai Ghose.

Seems to me you’d be better off investing the $400. By the time a competing GSM provider could build-out a new GSM network in Canada (assuming they use GSM), you’d likely have less than a year left on your contract, so it would only cost you around $100-120 to cancel it, assuming you didn’t decide to just stick with Fido, who will no doubt react to any new competitive threat that comes along with more competitive rates. Not to mention the potential warranty headaches in dealing with a grey market product.

Good question. I heard rumours that T-mobil and / or another unnamed carrier (with an actual network) is coming to Canada. It’s one not to ignore, especially with advances in GSM technology and with Rogers / Fido receiving a lot of press lately - even in the US. (What?! You have cell phones in Canada?). So i’d rather NOT be locked in for 3 human years (which is like 9 years in a cell phone technology timeframe).

$400 makes sense to allow Rogers/Fido to recover their subsidy cost, but I called Fido and the cancellation fee I was quoted is $1100. F**K that.

The reason the iPod touch (and STOP calling it an iTouch, PEOPLE!) is $319 as compared to one with a phone, etc., is the marginal cost of bringing it to market. I mean, it’s the same reason it’s $500 to paint a single car door and $700 from the same place to paint your whole car…

OK, so It looks like I’ll be getting the $650 unsubsidised, unlocked iPhone from a non-Rogers / Fido store. Pacific Mall, here I come!

The 3-year contract is in exchange for a heavily subsidized phone. Rogers will sell you an unsubsidized iPhone with no contract if you wish. I think the price is going to be around $600-650, which sounds about right for a device with it’s features and coincides with the estimates of how much Rogers pays Apple for the iPhone. After all, there has to be a reason the iPod touch starts at $319CDN, and doesn’t include a phone, BlueTooth or GPS and costs you extra for software updates which are free on iPhone.

I think I heard somewhere that the early cancellation fee is something like $400, so in reality there’s not much benefit to buying the iPhone without contract unless you’re SURE you are going to switch carriers in the near future. Question is, who are you going to switch to?

I know I’ve been with Fido for 5 years, and I think that should count for something as opposed to being forced to sign a freakin’ contract. Hmmm…Unless, I play the “OK, I’m moving to Bell - convince me to stay” routine.

I’m likely gonna hold out for an unlocked phone - which may be more difficult as the policy apparenty is to have all iPhones activated before they leave the store. Either that or I’ll wait until the hype dies and see what other offerings are out there.

Well Rogers has done it again, showing it’s yellow monopolistic teeth! 2GB of Data per month with the $115 Package? This is highway robbery! Are these corporate bloodsuckers for real?

All this is stemming from he fact that there are no competition for Rogers in Canada! No other GSM Service Provider! I was planning to at least buy 3 iPhone 3Gs, but I changed my mind! No iPhone till Rogers stops this draconian pricing for their data plan! What is hard to understand is this: Why Rogers has such a problem with DATA? Why? At least can they stop issuing decrees and actually explain to their clients why they are so stingy with their data bandwidth? May be also explain to us why the majority of Service Providers selling iPhone can sell their phones with an unlimited data plan?

Only 2GB a Month? This is a disgrace and it shows what Rogers really thinks about their Canadian Customers! They truly think that we are stupid & ignorant and that we neither know - nor are we capable of learning anything! Well I have news for you, Rogers: WE ARE NOT! I am canceling my plans for purchasing 3 iPhone 3G, until they offer UNLIMITED Data Plan! I am sure that most people, after finding out what Rogers is really doing, will cancel their plans as well. So I guess it was all for nothing to wait a full year for the arrival of iPhone to Canada!

Knowing about Rogers underhanded decision not to offer UNLIMITED data plan, Apple should have NEVER given iPhone sells rights to Rogers in the first place! Unlimited Data has been the cornerstone of Apple’s agreement for allowing a Service Provider to sell iPhone. Rogers held out for a full year, knowing that they have the monopoly on GSM market, and Apple gave up, which is very uncharacteristic of Apple. I guess Apple doesn’t care about their it’s Canadian Clients either!

At least we’re making progress. We’re probably trailing the U.S. by about 2-3 years, which has always been the situation with telecommunications here in Canada, whether cell phone, long distance or mobile data.

Shutdown your computer.
Turn it back on and hold the mouse button all of the way through the boot processes.
The CD/DVD will auto-eject.

I would rather not sign a 3 year contract with anyone right now since early in 2009 we should see a new national wireless provider enter the market as a result of the wireless spectrum auction currently underway, this could be a big motivator for rogers to lock up everyone into three years before we have a viable option for wireless service

another thing to consider is weather the speculated “unlimited” data for $30 is true, and if so will it limiit the unlimted portion of the deal to browsing and email, and shun all the cool 3rd party apps that will be available that will rely on a network connection…

only time will tell, but until then lets speculate some more….

I have a connection of 440KBps while I pay for 2MBps. AFter 5 calls and a billing representative that tells her own tech services guy “Yes, he’s paying for 2MBps” right on the phone with me…the problem is still not fixed. They forget, have “backlogs” technicians not there… you name it they have an excuse.

Mention you want to upgrade to a more expensive package and curiously, that can be done right away.

Bell is a company that just puts people on commission to sell as much as junk as they can, knowing that they can make it very difficult for the customer to cancel. It is unquestionably the most unscrupulous company of any kind I’ve dealt with. It is a true disgrace for Canada.

The poor techies they hire in India are there because the pathetic company is so poorly managed they can’t find enough people to deal with their own complaints. These tech people at call centres are there primarily as sales agents. They can’t fix anything because they have no control of the infrastructure. They just listen to clients and make promises about having problems fixed.

It is not unusual at all for Sympatico customers to be overcharged and the management does not see this as a problem. The management needs to do some jail time.

Rep argument is not a dictionary
Defaults have not been changed.

Am I doing something wrong? I’ve tried half a dozen times making sure to check my typing on each attempt and I can assure you I have typed exactly what you posted.

Thanks.

There is a space between ProductBuildVersion and 9C31. If you just select the entire command and copy and paste, you’ll see it’s there. This is also the best way to avoid making any typos.

For the command in 2. you need to either give the full path to the file

sudo chmod 644 /System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist

or cd to that directory /System/Library/CoreServices/ first. Might seem self evident but someone with no unix knowledge will not know this.

The new header background is nice and does make AoG more your own. I know the feeling as that was one of the first things I did with my site (thanks by the way for helping set it up).

Cheers,

BlackMacX

I must say that you have taken a lot of time to describe details of Iphone. My name is Gaurav and i am from india. My iphone version is 1.1.4 and for certain resaon i had to restore it through itunes. Now my phone says that the sim card is not a valid one. Please let me know if you can help me ou twith this one.

Regards,
Gaurav

Of course, not every WiFi network is open or free. Your first clue will be if the network asks you for a password when you try to connect to it. Some open WiFi networks are offered as a pay-for service. With those, you’ll be able to connect without a password, but the second you try to surf the web, you will be taken to a web page which will either ask for your credit card number or for you to enter a username and password if you have a pre-arranged paid subscription.

In no case will you ever be charged for using WiFi without your express permission or knowledge since there’s no way for them to know who to charge.

When you unlock your iphone is the wifi free when you do not have a data plan.

or are you charged as if you were using the internet on your other phones.
Cause i don’t want a nice surprise come time my next phone bill. I’m with Fido by the way which is owned by Rogers