ha ha ha :D

I'm wondering… if this is the ISP's FTP server, could they be restricting inbound connections by IP address?

I agree with you that it sounds exactly like what they're doing.

Chris

yes, I think they are, but I only use this ISP to host my website.

Ignoring the www and .co.uk bits and my address is only 9 characters long (nice 'n' short).

So until I can find a Free website hoster that will give me a short address (like I have currently...I can't find any others that will), I'm happy to stick with them and occassionally have to dial-up to upload a few extra pages/pictures :)

So like I said, it's a pity this functionality isn't standard any more.

You have a free web hosting service.
You get what you pay for. Seems like you have a bargain for what you are paying.

I agree. That's why I'm happy to stay with them :)

Back to the new macbook, I suppose my wishlist would still be more f/w ports (800)....but then, if I wait for leopord, that gen's macbook probably will have this on the next models.
I must confess that the thing that has me most excited is this idea of multi-OS booting/running. I'd love to have WinXP/2000 running at full speed for the v v occassional prog I use that needs it (hopefully apple will have full graphics support figured too...decent combat flight sims again (aaaaaaaahhhhh :D)

The MacBook Pro is an amazing machine. I have never met anyone who uses firewire 800. Just use the 400 or buy the card for it. No big deal. I can't imagine that anyone would let a few additional cables to carry around keep them from purchasing a notebook. Mostly everyone gets a case for it that has enough comparements to carry more accessories than you need. I have replaced my old bulky PC desktop with it and I'm loving every minute of it. I even now have the option to boot into Windows or use virtualization for the few programs that I have to have Windows for. Hopefully this is the new trend and I will never have to purchase a pc again. Just my thoughts. I love my MacBook Pro. I give it a 9.99 out of ten.

This is probably why the MBP doesn't have FW800. I'm definitely sold on FW over USB, but I think this is a sign that Apple's backing off of FW800 and I wouldn't go holding my breath about seeing it on future models. Maybe Intel twisted their arm over USB as part of the proc deal. As for the modem, it's gone bye-bye and you'll just have to go USB. You're in the one percent. Sorry. I wish I had a dollar for every time I had to bend over backwards for a favored piece of hardware/software that became obsolete.

Moving to the Coat Room...

They should pass a federal law to eliminate dial up just like they are doing with SDTV. I can't believe people are still on dial up. You guys are holding us back.

Pfft they can't get rid of SDTV. Then I would have no tv.

No freeview here so it's analogue tv or pay up for satellite.

The plan is that eventually over the air broadcasts will be HD.

Anyway both old standards like that are holding back the techies :)

Well...this is a pretty cool thing do have for a MacBook Pro:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkAtRfA1UXc

It won't do any good after I pop the battery out.

But before the battery pops out, you have to lift the laptop, stick a coin in the slot, and turn it. The alarm will go off as soon as you hit step 1, lift the laptop.

I wonder if that thing works if it's sleeping?

The website says that sleep is disabled when the alarm is turned on.

Actually chabig, there was a post like yours on another site but he said (paraphrasing) "It won't do any good after I plug in some headphones." To disable the speakers.

If that software is smart, it will do something like Detour did and be able to route audio out the speakers no matter what the current audio output device is.

Also, it looks like I was wrong about the MBP battery access, since I don't have one. Apparently it's two sliding switches now, not the coin lock.

Note that they do not call it theft "prevention," but "deterrent."

If they can bypass the mute button, auto-max the voumn, and bypass sleep mode then I think they can bypass the headphones too.

I wonder how sensitive it is. If you walk to close to it does it go off?

Overall, it's a pretty ingenious novelty software.

Who would use this and when? I've often wanted to take a trip to the bathroom or get up to get food/drink when in a public place. This would allow me to not have to turn around every 5 seconds. It won't stop a thief from making a grab and run; for that there are cable locks. However, cable locks aren't a great tool in public places either since usually all you can lock them to is a table leg, which can be lifted. The combo of the two would make a racket and slow down the thief.