After the rain.

[reddragdiva]

• "We strongly suggest you do NOT discuss this with others, especially patients." O rly.

• Texas Christians: solving the really important problems.

• Rocknerd: It's not downloading, it's games. Here's the numbers.

• NotN: Microsoft discontinues MS Money.

redcountess is back online! She got the Huawei E160E from Optus ($149 including 2GB data — this appears a reasonable price), called tech support for the settings and it Just Worked with Ubuntu 9.04. Thanks to mjg59 for the initial tipoff.

Of course, unlocking it for general use when she gets back to the UK will be another matter ... how are dodgy high street phone unlockers with 3G dongles?

arkady and I are trying to be more productive at home. I've been fielding pimp calls at a most gratifying rate. One day the washing will dry. The caffeinated strawberry plants are getting HUGE. Must remember to eat the strawberries (give 'em another month).

nyecamden should be hijacking me tomorrow afternoon, at which point we wander the streets aimlessly like dissolute youth. Saturday 2pmish, Arkady and I meet up with maxcelcat at the Pembury — anyone else likely to be about?

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[digitalangel.livejournal.com]

Been looking into it myself as the new Vodafone PAYG looks good as it doesn't run out in 30days (have yet to get a reply about how long it does last though) though is more expensive per GB than 3.

http://www.explainthatstuff.com/mobilebroadband.html