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~♥footie~angel♥~

~♥footie~angel♥~ Report 6 Jul 2009 21:15

Thank you George x

~♥footie~angel♥~

~♥footie~angel♥~ Report 6 Jul 2009 21:03

that sounds ok that I could cope with now my dilema is do I keep this laptop and have it fixed again {its on lifetime cover and its been in 4 times already} which I have had 5 years was over a thousand pounds and stores enough personal data to sink a ship {frankly I would have upgraded by now if it werent for the cover} or replace it with a new cheaper one and an external hard drive? I really don't know I want to take it everywhere but need to hire a donkey to carry it

Rambling

Rambling Report 6 Jul 2009 20:56

apparently a hotel would be likely to have a secured wifi, for which you would need a password .... similar for work probably...that's to stop neighbours etc from using the Wifi if they are in range.....

~♥footie~angel♥~

~♥footie~angel♥~ Report 6 Jul 2009 20:52

thanx Uzzi x

~♥footie~angel♥~

~♥footie~angel♥~ Report 6 Jul 2009 20:51

so like if I took it to work or MUms or to an hotel it would work?

UzziAndHerDogs

UzziAndHerDogs Report 6 Jul 2009 20:50

Mel I wouldn't know I did have skype, I got rid as it took too much room up , I really don't know

~♥footie~angel♥~

~♥footie~angel♥~ Report 6 Jul 2009 20:46

Uzzi it does sound useful but call me old fashioned is it fool proof?

Rambling

Rambling Report 6 Jul 2009 20:46

according to my son , Mel, you would need to be within a certain distance from a Wi fi transmitter? ( like you see 'free wifi' at MaccieDs lol).

~♥footie~angel♥~

~♥footie~angel♥~ Report 6 Jul 2009 20:44

laffin Rose x Im not sure if I could have a dongle when I tell me Da he might think Im saying Dingle x

UzziAndHerDogs

UzziAndHerDogs Report 6 Jul 2009 20:43

Mel a lot of people here believe in skpe to stay intouch with family in the UK and Oz and Germany, Holland etc ..

~♥footie~angel♥~

~♥footie~angel♥~ Report 6 Jul 2009 20:42

funny Malcie x

Rambling

Rambling Report 6 Jul 2009 20:42

Lucy on the Skype with dongles?

~♥footie~angel♥~

~♥footie~angel♥~ Report 6 Jul 2009 20:42

Ah then Rose you are just the person I need mobile internet but only when Im out I wanna still use my wi-fi at home ~ does the dongle work like that and does it have a time limit?

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 6 Jul 2009 20:40

Or................Pie in the Skype ??

~♥footie~angel♥~

~♥footie~angel♥~ Report 6 Jul 2009 20:40

Thanx Uzzi I speak to my cousin in Australia a fair bit but aint sure she's like to see me on a web-cam at that hour or at any hour for that matter x

Rambling

Rambling Report 6 Jul 2009 20:39

a dongle is a little device you plug into PC so you can have a wireless connection ( I know this because I have just bought one :) for use with a home hub (that's downstairs so great not to have to run cables to PC upstairs)

~♥footie~angel♥~

~♥footie~angel♥~ Report 6 Jul 2009 20:38

lol Mac and Malcie can see you too on my level x

Rambling

Rambling Report 6 Jul 2009 20:37

you can use it with a web cam, I do have one, my brother bought me it so I can keep it touch with nephew in Oz , but not used it lol

UzziAndHerDogs

UzziAndHerDogs Report 6 Jul 2009 20:37

only worth having if your friends and family are spread world wise

~♥footie~angel♥~

~♥footie~angel♥~ Report 6 Jul 2009 20:36

Thanx Rose and Joy and thanx Keith for your very scary pm ~ hmmm now thats out the way what's a dongle?