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  1. pennywise

    optical/transmission networking resources

    Yeah that's a fair point and is something I'm looking into as well - this post was to try to find something asap that I can get my teeth into before that happens. It's taken about 18 months for them to start putting people through courses towards their CCNA so I don't really want to be waiting...
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    optical/transmission networking resources

    My job is seeing me dealing with this sort of stuff more and more these days, I'm picking a lot of it up as I go along but it would be good to get a better idea of the fundamentals and how it all works at a high level so I can see exactly why and how things happen. If there were any...
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    optical/transmission networking resources

    Looking for some resources/websites to begin with that give a good general overview of the fundamentals of transmission/carrier level and optical networks, maybe with a view to sitting some certs in the near future. Nokia and Ciena have their own courses which would be along the lines of what...
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    Decent hardtail <£500 - suggestions

    Thanks for the input everyone. I think the main thing I'm looking for is a bike with adjustable shocks as I'll be going over a fair mix of ground - rough forest tracks, gravel, normal roads etc. I'd give the Voodoo Bizango serious thought if I knew it was going to be on offer soon but I've arsed...
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    Decent hardtail <£500 - suggestions

    So our cycle to work scheme has kicked off again and I'm looking to take advantage by getting a mountain bike both for getting to/from work but also for a bit of trail riding and general off-road stuff. My indecisiveness has got the better of me though and I've looked at so many bikes I've...
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    Who offers best FTTC

    Incorrect in my experience - most speed issues I've read about have been found to be with poorly configured VPN/router settings on the end user's equipment. On a side note, what's the "homeworker package"? Do you mean a BT Business package?
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    Who offers best FTTC

    If using uTorrent: Options > Preferences > BitTorrent > Protocol Encryption - Outgoing: Forced No throttling.
  8. pennywise

    Where to get sheet music

    Thanks for the comments chaps, musicnotes.com seems pretty decent. The particular song I'm looking for (Un Sandpiper by Kyuss) will probably be impossible to find online but I've found another few which might just suit my needs. There are a few guitar shops I know of around my general area...
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    Where to get sheet music

    As per title, does anyone know where to get reliable sheet music for songs? I mean actual sheet music, not just guitar tabs. Whether it be in books, websites or elsewhere, are there any good resources for this or is it a bit of a hit and miss topic? I'm looking for two songs in particular so if...
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    What song does this sound like?

    A bit of a rough mix between Demon Cleaner and Californication in my opinion.
  11. pennywise

    BT Infinity & FTTx Discussion

    Ah - sorry, that's the BT Wholesale number you were talking about! It definitely was a lottery back a few years ago. You can still get through to Swansea these days but only for very specific queries. They're a pleasure to deal with every single time... if only I could say the same about India :(
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    BT Infinity & FTTx Discussion

    I meant more from an ISP point of view than a customer point of view, but I do admit it's difficult for customers to get through to the departments of ISPs that have access to this info. From what I've read on other forums (for BT at least), people seem to have a better time of it getting...
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    BT Infinity & FTTx Discussion

    Not necessarily. As long as you go through the right channels, you can find out exact reasons with no problems whatsoever. It's just difficult for most ISPs to do this as the contact methods into Openreach are buried in documentation and processes stacked miles high... To reiterate several...
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    BT Infinity & FTTx Discussion

    I don't really see how this will change anything considering literally every availability resource already states that "all dates are indicative and subject to change" or similar. The quarterly dates are place holders, plain and simple. If you know where your cabinet is (it's not too hard to get...
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    Sky Fibre Optic

    They're both owned by BT plc., but they are separate companies. Think of Currys/PC World - they're all owned by Dixons plc.; if you bought something in Currys would you try to take it back to PC World? I think not.
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    Thoughts on the Cowon X7

    As title really, I'm thinking of buying one of these but am hearing mixed reviews (mainly on the screen and firmware being mediocre, but these are from old reviews). Anyone got one with the newest firmware and care to share your thoughts on it? It's pretty much exactly what I'm looking for...
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    BT Infinity & FTTx Discussion

    Wrong, not to mention the fact that with GEA-FTTC products there is no 10 day stabilisation period.
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    BT Infinity availability (Technical Question)

    check www.btwholesale.com/adslchecker with your telephone number to see if any FTTC product is available to you. if your estimate is <15mbit/s you won't be eligable for BT Infinity per se, but should be able to order "Total Broadband Option 3 over Fibre", on which pretty much every customer I've...
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    Various issues with Nokia 5800

    I tried a different SIM in it but there was no difference with the particular issues I'm having. I'm scanning Nokia's returns policy at the minute, I can see a 24 month manufacturers warranty as Myshra stated so I think this will be the most likely plan of attack ;) thanks for the help any chaps.
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    Various issues with Nokia 5800

    1. When I receive a text message, there is no notification at all on the main screen. The little pulse light pulses faster indicating there is something going on (can also do this for a missed call), however I have to actually go into my inbox to check whether there is a message. 2. Bluetooth...
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