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    Advantages in running own email server

    Thing is, I have unlimited email addresses, whereas you pay for each new one with a managed service. Costs me £40 per year for the hosting, plus £10 for the domain. And as I've set it to copy to my gmail, I get push email.
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    Advantages in running own email server

    You can. It is costly however... Something like £3.49 per user per month I think.
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    Advantages in running own email server

    I've been pondering this one too. I have my own domain and in order to get push, I've set my hosting up to forward a copy of the email to my gmail. This way, I have the simplicity of not hosting it myself, and I get push email for my own domain. It's cheap as I use a basic service for £40 per...
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    Samba help and media streaming

    I was just reading!! Thanks SMN. That seems to sort one of my problems out. Now... anyone able to help with my SAMBA config issues?
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    Samba help and media streaming

    I'll look into Plex, thanks SMN. badcompany, yes a VPN might work but is that not a little complicated for a simple 'dial-in to home' solution for purely media streaming when out and about? Also, how would it work on my phone/tablet for example? I can see it working on a laptop but am concerned...
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    Samba help and media streaming

    Hi all, I'm a linux n00b but I am willing to learn. I'm just trying to confirm whether my theory is correct and whether I'm going about things in the right way. I am trying to get to grips with the basics. Currently, I've selected Kubuntu 12.04.2 LTS as my distro (as I like the KDE environment...
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    Does anyone use a 32" TV as a monitor

    Hmm... Even so, you will notice the edges getting a little off colour, even from 2 feet. I would honestly urge you to pick an IPS screen. The difference is massive, even for me coming from a PVA screen to IPS. But of course, it pushes the budget up. 32" isn't too big but I would caution you...
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    Does anyone use a 32" TV as a monitor

    Sorry for the poor quality - Link
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    Does anyone use a 32" TV as a monitor

    Yeah, when the digital connections on my 24" Hyundai PVA monitor started to break, I upgraded to a 32" EdgeLED Panasonic DT30 and run through HDMI. It's a perfect setup for me and I think the viewing angles are better than my PVA monitor (it has an IPS screen) and the colours are better. The...
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    Iiyama Prolite X2472HD

    Hi, I am in the market for a new ~24" monitor. My current Hyundai W240D (PVA panel) is suffering from a seemingly broken/fubar HDCP chip (the HDMI and DVI interfaces have started pixellating and sometimes the display drops out - works if I switch off and on again, sometimes, other times the...
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    HTC Sense / Facebook Sync/ 2.1 Issues

    UPDATE: Mine started working this morning... maybe HTC have fixed it. All my friends are now loaded.
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    HTC Sense / Facebook Sync/ 2.1 Issues

    It seems to have broken within the last week. Perhaps FB have changed their web locations and the HTC Sense for FB app cannot retrieve the info any longer. The reason I say this is that some things still work e.g. photos works fine and sees all my contacts, just not People. Should be a really...
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    HTC Sense / Facebook Sync/ 2.1 Issues

    Yep - I got my Desire last friday and I experienced the same thing. It's reported on the HTC website too: http://community.htc.com/na/htc-forums/android/f/94/t/4807.aspx?PageIndex=1
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    Corsair C300 vs Vertex 2E

    Only for the first 12 months. I opted for the 2E. It costs only £140inc if you shop around i.e. only £30 more than the but I think the Sandforce controller swung it for me. It just seems to be the best option for all round use and the higher IOPS at 4K.
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    ***The Official Nokia N97 Thread (Keep all N97 stuff in here)***

    http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17999796 Lots of happy users in there. It's a great phone running Android and with so many good apps out there now, I cannot see any reason not to get this... well aside from the fact that there are better Android phones out there but this is...
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    Upgrading Phone on Orange - What one?

    Hmm, you don't get the best upgrade deals until the minimum term is up. When they know they can't keep you, that's when they try hardest. You won't be able to request your PAC now either. Yes, there is the possibility that you could argue the whole price change thing, however it creates an...
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    Upgrading Phone on Orange - What one?

    No, no, no. First, are you already out of the minimum contract period? If you are, you should phone them up and request your PAC (this expires after 30 days and you aren't compelled to use it). Usually they will put you through to retentions there and then, or call you back in a few days...
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    Phone Insurance

    Take out Vodafone Cover Me insurance. £6.95 but covers almost all eventualities. Been a life save for me. You won't find a better deal (even though you might think you have). Whether you need it is a matter for you though - it's difficult for me to advise you on that. Yes, the phone isn't the...
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    O2 Vs Vodafone

    I was about to do that. I even signed up on Monday, then Voda offered me 600 mins, unlimited texts and internet for £14.69 on a sim only 12 month with upgrade after 9. I went for it. The only reason I did though was because it means I can keep my insurance on my phone (n96) as I could not if I...
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