Aquatopia Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Hi - sorry if this is the wrong forum, but for me it relates mainly to this one. Is there a way of downloading an entire thread without looking at each page (defeats the object) ? I want to be able to read some of the longer threads in comfort on the laptop rather than at my desk. Anyone's help would be most welcome. (Incidentally, Im one of those mad buggers using Apple, but i can handle that - it never craps out on me !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Many other forums have a little link which will display a "printer friendly" version of a thread (usually with all the posts for multipage threads) I haven't found a link like that on this forum, but if it existed you could print it to a pdf for offline viewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 get dsl or t3g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Yeah, it's called wireless LAN and ICS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 who needs ics when you have a dsl router! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 ira has one as well he just cant use it yet :-? good idea to put through to the mods Pomme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Oh, yeah, that reminds me, Brian. Got a call yesterday from someone saying it'll be February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 aye?? need to have a word to gavin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted October 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 ahem !!! whose gavin, whats february and how does that help me download threads ? lol :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 helps ira to download the threads (ira is people too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted October 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 aha - understood the first part - not sure on the "ira is people too" ?? sorry brian. did u sell that fluval in the end by the way ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 If your mac lappy has wireless, get a wireless AP, all the internet without wires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted October 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Thanks for the suggestions. I am aware of wireless but dont want to spend the money for the base station and card for my lappy ! Think will give up on this one as a lost cause. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 no fluval still for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 "base station" = ap or access point. wireless is cheap nowadays - especially if your notebook has 802.11a/b/g (wireless) built in. you can pickup ap's for around $150 which includes dsl builtin. linksys (subsidiary of cisco) is a good brand that comes to mind. i run a wrt-54g at home, hooked up to my home lan and wireless notebook. its great surfing from the comfort of your couch - except for hot-lap syndrome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Wireless the answer to all your problems *end heavy sarcasim here* I give wireles 3/10. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 for business environments, wireless wans i rate 1/10 and wireless lans 3/10. for home use, single pc on 802.11g (54mb/sec) primarily used for Internet access, i rate 9/10 - purely for the convenience "sit in bed or on the couch" factor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Yerp... with lappy on couch I can still push >10Mbit to local machines, way better than wires for convenience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 . Could this have been inspired by a visit to Chimeras house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 wasp's house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Hmmm... Maybe they don't have wireless wans i rate 1/10 and wireless lans 3/10. for home use, single pc on 802.11g (54mb/sec) :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 lost. wwan = crap. far to much likihood for interference, crosstalk etc. add a little rain = walker wireless, dont get me started. the number of clients i have had ditch them because of reliability and latency issues! for home user or small office, wlan is most convenient! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 I am considering moving to Woosh. What's your opinion? (Currently DSL with Orcon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 depends on where you are (mairangi bay for you, might be ok?) I just think wireless is (relatively) new and still not fully tested technology. bad weather gives attenuation, high latency is a pain and way worse than you'll ever see on most dsl circuits. bandwidth is usually marketed bigger and better than you will ever see as its usually 'on the best day' type scenario. i do believe woosh have got better though, running some sort of GSM+WCDMA type network? oh, but check that you dont need a booster aerial in your area for the cost and reliability, im sticking to dsl!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 I see. Just I'd like to stick one up Telecom. Present company (Brian) excluded of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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