Archive for the 'computers' Category

Compare South African cell phone network providers

Just wasted another couple of precious minutes trying to sort out the same problem for the fourth time with Cell C. So that made me think – how do the cell phone companies compare. Quick Google search gave me a link to 2010 market share figures. HelloPeter.com gave me number of compliments and complaints for [...]

Make cheap international calls from any phone

In a previous post I explained how to make free phone calls. This often requires that you spend some money on equipment. Now here is a way to make international calls from a standard landline or mobile phone to another standard landline or mobile phone for a nominal fee compared to regular telephone company tariffs. [...]

Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect 8 with MySQL ODBC on Ubuntu Linux

How to install EA 8 connecting to a MySQL database using Crossover Office 9.1.0 for Linux (Ubuntu). This post may be of help even if you are installing EA inside WINE. First reference should be the Sparx EA site. Crossover Office simplifies the install – just used the CodeWeavers automated install. If you have an [...]

How to make free phone calls over broadband/ADSL

You often hear people talking about saving money by making phone calls over the internet. This may sound complicated but in reality it is easy. VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is the term for voice communication over the internet. VoIP requires a broadband / ADSL internet connection. In a previous post I explained what ADSL [...]

What is ADSL and how to get it

Broadband is a generic term for fast internet access. Broadband is typically available in three formats: ADSL, Wireless and 3G (mobile). The most suitable one depends on your requirements. If you have a desktop pc or require internet access mostly from home, then ADSL is probably the best choice as it gives the most consistent [...]