>> Isn't that wildly insecure
> 
> Not when Mac address filtered and with a network key. Besides, it's a home
> network, not a corporate.

Well, OK, fair enough.

Personally, whenever I get anything that has a wireless capability, the 
very first thing I do is try to find a way to permanently disable that 
functionallity.

(On the other hand, I don't know how to work it properly, so...)

>> / unreliable?
> 
> Never noticed so. Much better than cables running all over the place. It's
> for a flat of 3 rooms, so I don't need excessive range

My dad used to use wireless networking. But he found that he had to 
constantly plug and unplug the wireless adaptor until it found a 
network. Sometimes the wireless adaptor itself was reported as "not 
plugged in" when in fact it was.

[The amusing thing is he bought a Belkin base station and wireless 
adaptor bundle, which was quite pricey, and it really didn't work 
reliably. Then he bought some cheap no-name wireless adaptor for one of 
the other PCs, and that worked flawlessly. I wonder if it's because it 
was in the same room?]

Well anyway, long story short: Eventually he went back to wired 
networking just so it would ****ing work properly.

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"Gail Shaw" <initialsurname@sentech sa dot com> wrote in message 
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> "Fredrik Eriksson" <fe79}--at--{yahoo}--dot--{com> wrote in message
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>> Personally though, I would recommend one of these:
>> http://www.pclabs.co.za/ProductDetail.aspx?prodId=312&catId=20
>> http://www.pclabs.co.za/ProductDetail.aspx?prodId=317&catId=22
>>
>> Less bling and more function.
>
> But I like the bling. *g*

    Heh... Nothing wrong with a bit of *Bling* Gail!  :)

>
> Seriously, the second one looks nice. Very nice.

    Oooh, that is nice actually. I like the idea of the double hinge door. 
With mine, you have to slide either of the sides backwards to get inside - 
that's ok doing that, but trying to put them back the same way is SO 
awkward! Yes, I have to use my chin to hold one spot in place and then my 
hands to slide the sides back in place. Horrible design.

   ~Steve~

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"Phil Cook" <phi### [at] nospamrocainfreeservecouk> wrote in message
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>> Got a wireless network card I'll be using.
>
> I know Asus does motherboards with built in WiFi tum-ti-tum ah here we go
>
> http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/asus_p5b/

Ooh. I'll check that one out. Depends on the price, as I already have the
wifi card.

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> Personally, whenever I get anything that has a wireless capability, the
> very first thing I do is try to find a way to permanently disable that
> functionallity.

Only time my laptop's wifi is on is when I'm at home.

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On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:22:45 +0100, Gail Shaw sa dot com>  

<"<initialsurname"@sentech> wrote:
> "Fredrik Eriksson" <fe79}--at--{yahoo}--dot--{com> wrote in message
> news:op.t75ireku7bxctx@e6600...
>
>> Personally though, I would recommend one of these:
>> http://www.pclabs.co.za/ProductDetail.aspx?prodId=312&catId=20
>> http://www.pclabs.co.za/ProductDetail.aspx?prodId=317&catId=22
>>
>> Less bling and more function.
>
> But I like the bling. *g*

Then perhaps this one:
http://www.pclabs.co.za/ProductDetail.aspx?prodId=314&catId=20

More expensive, but you can see your own reflection in it.
There is also a gun metal black version:
http://www.pclabs.co.za/ProductDetail.aspx?prodId=313&catId=20

Keep in mind that transparent windows are a bad thing if you want a quie
t  

computer.


> Seriously, the second one looks nice. Very nice.

It is also considerably smaller (though still fairly roomy on the inside
).  

Check that the PSU is powerful enough for your needs first though.


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On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:36:39 +0100, St. <dot### [at] dotcom> wrote:
> I like the idea of the double hinge door.
> With mine, you have to slide either of the sides backwards to get inside  
> - that's ok doing that, but trying to put them back the same way is SO
> awkward! Yes, I have to use my chin to hold one spot in place and then my
> hands to slide the sides back in place. Horrible design.

The double hinge is on the door that covers the top half of the front. The  
side plate is still very easy to handle though.


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On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:47:11 +0100, Gail Shaw sa dot com>  

<"<initialsurname"@sentech> wrote:
> "Phil Cook" <phi### [at] nospamrocainfreeservecouk> wrote in message
> news:op.t75uzsqac3xi7v@news.povray.org...
>>>
>>> Got a wireless network card I'll be using.
>>
>> I know Asus does motherboards with built in WiFi tum-ti-tum ah here w
e  

>> go
>>
>> http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/asus_p5b/
>
> Ooh. I'll check that one out. Depends on the price, as I already have 
the
> wifi card.

The P5B line of cards is getting a bit long in the tooth. Better to pick
  

one of these:
http://za.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=534&l4=0&model=
1749&modelmenu=2
http://za.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=534&l4=0&model=
1646&modelmenu=2
http://za.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=572&l4=0&model=
1872&modelmenu=2

If you already have a WiFi-card though, you might be better off with a  

(cheaper) non-WiFi motherboard.
This is a good choice if you intend to use several PCI cards:
http://www.gigabyte.co.za/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?Produc
tID=2748



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"Fredrik Eriksson" <fe79}--at--{yahoo}--dot--{com> wrote in message 
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> On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:36:39 +0100, St. <dot### [at] dotcom> wrote:
>> I like the idea of the double hinge door.
>> With mine, you have to slide either of the sides backwards to get 
>> nside  - that's ok doing that, but trying to put them back the same way 
>> is SO
>> awkward! Yes, I have to use my chin to hold one spot in place and then my
>> hands to slide the sides back in place. Horrible design.
>
> The double hinge is on the door that covers the top half of the front. The 
> side plate is still very easy to handle though.

  Ah, I see, thank you. It was a little misleading, but if the side plate is 
better than mine, I'll look out for something like that for the next one I 
get.

    ~Steve~



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>
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And lo on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:22:45 -0000, Gail Shaw sa dot com>  

<"<initialsurname"@sentech> did spake, saying:

>
> "Fredrik Eriksson" <fe79}--at--{yahoo}--dot--{com> wrote in message
> news:op.t75ireku7bxctx@e6600...
>
>> Personally though, I would recommend one of these:
>> http://www.pclabs.co.za/ProductDetail.aspx?prodId=312&catId=20
>> http://www.pclabs.co.za/ProductDetail.aspx?prodId=317&catId=22
>>
>> Less bling and more function.
>
> But I like the bling. *g*
>
> Seriously, the second one looks nice. Very nice.

I thought you were after a case not a fridgefreezer ;-)

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"Phil Cook" <phi### [at] nospamrocainfreeservecouk> wrote in message
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>> Seriously, the second one looks nice. Very nice.
>
> I thought you were after a case not a fridgefreezer ;-)

*g* My fridge looks positivly dingy compared to that case.

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