ISPreview.co.uk have a interesting article on OpenReach's FTTP including fibre Voice Accress services.
Link: here
The really interesting part is this paragraph:
"BT has confirmed to ISPreview.co.uk that the existing copper loop will be removed and replaced with FTTP serving 1,400 lines currently on the exchange, which incidentally is a Market 1 (BT only) area where only basic ‘up to’ 8Mbps ADSL services are currently available."
Sounds costly.
Thursday, 29 March 2012
Monday, 26 March 2012
How to read Kindle books on LInux
Amazon don't have a app for Linux distro's but they still have a solution in place:
read.amazon.com
Really impressed that they have literally covered almost every platform out there!
read.amazon.com
Really impressed that they have literally covered almost every platform out there!
Installing Cisco Packet Tracer on Ubuntu 12.04
So I've tried to install Packet tracer as per normal and all seems to go well but the program will not open! Anyone with any ideas?
File: PacketTracer532_i386_installer-deb.bin
(I used chmod +x before running the installer).
I know it's in BETA but there were no issues with the last stable release and i've kept this distro updated.
FIX: Install something like WINE which will include dependencies that Packet Tracer also needs to run. I don't know why Cisco doesn't state the dependencies or include them!
Please tweet / like / +1 this post if you found it helpful! Thanks!
Update on 03 April 2013: Has anyone had a chance to test this on 13.04? I've not had a chance myself and would appreciate anyone commenting below. Thanks!
File: PacketTracer532_i386_installer-deb.bin
(I used chmod +x before running the installer).
I know it's in BETA but there were no issues with the last stable release and i've kept this distro updated.
FIX: Install something like WINE which will include dependencies that Packet Tracer also needs to run. I don't know why Cisco doesn't state the dependencies or include them!
Please tweet / like / +1 this post if you found it helpful! Thanks!
Update on 03 April 2013: Has anyone had a chance to test this on 13.04? I've not had a chance myself and would appreciate anyone commenting below. Thanks!
Huawei gets rejected by Australia
Looks like the UK's friends down under and following in the American's footsteps and blocking moves by Huawei to have their equipment used in Government broadband infrastructure.
Paranoid or sensible, you decide: here
Paranoid or sensible, you decide: here
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
AnandTechs Retina Display Analysis
They did a quick analysis together while they are still putting together their no doubt detailed review.
Linky: here
When you look at the pixel density compared to the other devices on that list it really does suddenly seem pretty impressive. Apples cinema displays are bloody good! I can see them using this to pitch that it makes use easier on the eyes for all those iBooks / Kindle books.
Linky: here
When you look at the pixel density compared to the other devices on that list it really does suddenly seem pretty impressive. Apples cinema displays are bloody good! I can see them using this to pitch that it makes use easier on the eyes for all those iBooks / Kindle books.
New SimCity Insider's Look GlassBox Game Engine - Part 1
The new SimCity looks set to contain PHENOMENAL amounts of detail!
I cannot wait for this game!
I cannot wait for this game!
Monday, 19 March 2012
Skyrim 360 saves on PC version
Here's how to get a Xbox 360 game save of Skyrim onto your PC version!
Here’s how:
Copy the save to your 360 Formatted USB Drive. Open with Modio. Click open from device locate the save file and open it. Click the file contents tab. Extract savegame.dat rename to savegame.ess and put it into your Skyrim save game location.
Modio (Reads 360 Formatted USB drives) - http://www.game-tuts.com/community/modio.php
Copy the save to your 360 Formatted USB Drive. Open with Modio. Click open from device locate the save file and open it. Click the file contents tab. Extract savegame.dat rename to savegame.ess and put it into your Skyrim save game location.
Modio (Reads 360 Formatted USB drives) - http://www.game-tuts.com/community/modio.php
Communications news round up
Vodafone are pretty unhappy with Everything Everywhere's effort to get 4G out this year
Apparently BT Open Reach is enhancing the experience of moving away from Sub Loop Unbundling SLU (as opposed to the more familiar LLU) providers, which reads to me more like "We actually have a proper process in place now" to me.
Note this is different to Open Reach's GEA-FTTC, of which they are soon to be rolling out the faster 80/20 service come April.
Apparently BT Open Reach is enhancing the experience of moving away from Sub Loop Unbundling SLU (as opposed to the more familiar LLU) providers, which reads to me more like "We actually have a proper process in place now" to me.
Note this is different to Open Reach's GEA-FTTC, of which they are soon to be rolling out the faster 80/20 service come April.
Saturday, 17 March 2012
The Cloud expanding WiFi coverage
The Cloud has been expanding its WiFi network quite rapidly recently, To name a few new names:
Harvey Nichols in Edinburgh,
60 Mamas & Papas
Phones4u,
Ted Baker
Around ten Marks & Spencer stores (pilot scheme)
Info: http://www.thecloud.net/wifi/news/wifi-rolled-out-in-mamas-papas-and-harvey-nichols/
Also recently announce was 23 First Great Western stations to have The Cloud WiFi installed:
http://www.thecloud.net/wifi/news/first-great-western-picks-up-speed-with-the-cloud/
Twitter feed: @TheCloudWiFi
60 Mamas & Papas
Phones4u,
Ted Baker
Around ten Marks & Spencer stores (pilot scheme)
Info: http://www.thecloud.net/wifi/news/wifi-rolled-out-in-mamas-papas-and-harvey-nichols/
Also recently announce was 23 First Great Western stations to have The Cloud WiFi installed:
http://www.thecloud.net/wifi/news/first-great-western-picks-up-speed-with-the-cloud/
Twitter feed: @TheCloudWiFi
UK to get 4G service this year?
Where as in decades before it was the US that lagged behind in mobile infrastructure, it now seems that the UK and picked up that moniker as we are going to be one of the last countries in the EU to implement a national 4G network.
On the flip side it looks like Everything Everywhere maybe get there wish to reuse their current spectrum frequencies for 4G before the designated 4G spectrum's which are to be auctioned.
For more information, here is the link: http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2012/03/ofcom-proposals-to-allow-4g-mobile-services-this-year/
On the flip side it looks like Everything Everywhere maybe get there wish to reuse their current spectrum frequencies for 4G before the designated 4G spectrum's which are to be auctioned.
For more information, here is the link: http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2012/03/ofcom-proposals-to-allow-4g-mobile-services-this-year/
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Wednesday, 7 March 2012
Want!
This Wacom is AMAZING! If I had a spare £2k to drop i'd do it in a second! Windows 8's Metro UI would also suite this really well I think!
http://www.reghardware.com/2012/03/06/review_wacom_cintiq_24hd_interactive_pen_display/
http://www.reghardware.com/2012/03/06/review_wacom_cintiq_24hd_interactive_pen_display/
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
Logitech g700 profile settings
It's taken a while to get used to using all the extra features of the mouse but I really love the 5 different levels of DPI tracking!
If you use Maya or any sort of editing software where you need high accuracy then you'll love this. I must admit I don't swap around much in games but when I remember to it can be pretty helpful there too!
Here are the settings I've settled on:
Just thought I'd put this up for anyone who might like it as it can be a bit daunting at first.
If you use Maya or any sort of editing software where you need high accuracy then you'll love this. I must admit I don't swap around much in games but when I remember to it can be pretty helpful there too!
Here are the settings I've settled on:
Just thought I'd put this up for anyone who might like it as it can be a bit daunting at first.
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Rooted and put ICS on my UK Xoom
I got fed up of waiting for Motorola. I hate it when companies with a global presence neglect their other markets. I've been waiting patiently for ages for ICS on my UK Xoom but the time had come.
I hadn't messed about with any ROM's since my HTC HD2 which I loved immensely due to its versatility. You could almost put any OS on it!.
Head on over to http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=948 and you can find all the detail you need to get started. I went for the team EOS ROM which has nightly builds. I started only ROM 59 and so far it's worked like a dream. It's so much smoother than Honey Comb (The 3.x.x Android OS) and with the rooted Xoom you can under-clock (to save battery) or over-clock as you please. The performance had made some games actually playable now such as Asphalt 6 HD which was unbearably with any background programs running..
I hadn't messed about with any ROM's since my HTC HD2 which I loved immensely due to its versatility. You could almost put any OS on it!.
Head on over to http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=948 and you can find all the detail you need to get started. I went for the team EOS ROM which has nightly builds. I started only ROM 59 and so far it's worked like a dream. It's so much smoother than Honey Comb (The 3.x.x Android OS) and with the rooted Xoom you can under-clock (to save battery) or over-clock as you please. The performance had made some games actually playable now such as Asphalt 6 HD which was unbearably with any background programs running..
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