MM, TP, Thanks.

To be honest, I can't really be bothered to go to a hotel to find a hotspot so that I can connect my laptop. I was hoping that the range of the hotspots might be quite extensive so that I could reach it without venturing off track from a route between my fridge and pool.

The idea of piggybacking onto somebody else's network is fascinating though and I've already taken the step of purchasing a wireless network PCMCIA card for my laptop in the off chance that one of my Gallic neighbours is feeling generous. Should that be the case, I would of course notify him immediately so that he could take the appropriate measures to properly secure his network.

Hils :-)

Does anyone know whether its possible to record bloomberg tv (internet version http://www.bloomberg.com/tvradio/tv/tv_index_europe.html) and how?

I've always used Outlook Express for my Blueyonder email, but I can only access this from my home computer.
I'm now trading from another computer so need to use Blueyonder webmail, can anyone tell me how to stop Outlook Express deleting my mail from Blueyonders servers so that I can read my mail from any computer ?

Tools
Accounts
Properties
Advanced

Leave a copy of messages on server
Apply

Haystack thanks

Need to know what your Broadband connection speed is?

Try this > http://www.tiscali.co.uk/help/broadband/speed.HTLM then click on What speed are you getting? (Here)

Cheers...

Hilary

In addition to the above advice, if you use a WiFi hotspot, make sure that your Windows SP2 firewall is turned on and that the 'No Exeptions' box is checked.

just to say that i returned my MOBO,we had it working then left on overnight and was no good and went back to old problems,
also had to RMA a pair of 1gig cosair sticks as one of them was giving errors in mem 86 test,the other PC biuld was like a dream X2 3800 overclocked to 2500 ghz,

steve

i find this site for speed tests very good,iam on NTL 10meg and i get just under 8 meg most of the time now,

http://www.broadbandspeedtest.net/intro.asp

and

http://www.adslguide.org.uk/
click on speed test on the left,i just got 9.4 meg

this is the speed test result page

click here for results

Speed tests. A couple of points I've found (I'm on BT broadband for my sins).
1. I can't get the adslguide site to work on my pc. I've removed Java and re-installed and Java site says I'm up to date & everything AOK but still stuck with the grey screen on adsl site.

2. When I've been having problems with slow speeds I've also used the BT wholesale site (thanks to Kayak I think it was).
http://speedtest.btcentralplus.com/cgi-bin/home.page.pl
I find it gave me accurate results but the BT helpline plonkers in India refuse to use it and they say it is inaccurate.

3. Try the Speakeasy speed test. Very pleased with it. I like dials 'n things!!
http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/

bolshi, in Control Panel/Java/Advanced window, check that 'Internet Explorer' is ticked under '&ltAPPLET&gt tag support'. That makes IE use the new Java rather than MS Java, so you will notice minor differences in other web pages. Personally I prefer MS Java.

The BT wholesale speed test has known problems when trying to measure speeds higher than 3 or 4Mb/s I think. Also it only measures performance at the exchange and not the performance of your ISP, even if the ISP is BT retail. That is why it may look more consistent. It is only measuring part of the connection.

You should however use a speed test based in the UK as otherwise you are measuring transatlantic fibre congestion as well as your own line.

Kayak. Thanks again for help. The IE box wasn't ticked. Now works fine when speed testing via IE (still doesn't work via BT/Yahoo browser but not important). So how come the BT 'experts' didn't know about it?
My usual payment of a few grubby 5 notes is now being sent to you via the internet ether. It should land on your C drive soon. Thanks again.

Speakeasy test - yeh I know it's via Yankland but those dials are kinda cool aren't they?

Did someone around here say they were using Opera as a browser?

If so I'll fire a question.

TP

TP: Fire away. I may even know the answer :)

Ah, good, it's you, MM.

I may need to progress this tomorrow as it is my office PC, where I upgraded to the version 9 something where the problem has arisen.

In this version 8.52 I still have the top line reading File, Edit, View etc. That no longer appears on the office upgrade, which makes printing and finding the bookmarks much more hit and miss.

Also in this version a right click produces a box of about 13 options. On the upgraded version that box contains some plus signs and other signs, but very little text.

With no top list of drop downs I don't even get access to the Help.

Any clues? My first thought was a Java conflict, but I'm guessing.

I am not going to be able to try anything you suggest today, so foregive me for not following this up until tomorrow.

Thanks in anticipation.

TP

Got a problem with a friends PC.
Error message on startup saying cmos battery low/wrong cmos size.
Put in new battery but still getting both error messages
Board: Matsonic MS8308E
Bus Clock: 66 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc.

TP:

Odd -- that should be there by default.

While running Opera, F1 will take you to Opera help (on their site via the Web).

CTRL+F12 will take you to "Preferences"

Look under the "Advanced" tab and make sure that "Opera Standard" is selected for both Toolbar setup and Menu setup.

Shift+F12 will take you to "Appearance", which may also be worth checking out.

Sorry to be somewhat vague, but I'm not certain how you toggle that menu bar.

MM

Thanks MM.

Lots to try when I get into the office.

Hope I can report positive progress.

TP

I have upgraded Opera to version 9 and have none of the problems above. If you want access to the top menu try 'Alt'.