Firefox V Internet Explorer

[Auld Bassoon]

I tried and liked opera also firefox and still use agent as a email and newsreader and used to use netscape but now I use IE simply because its there and it stays there using up HDD space anyway so why not.........I have a firewall and virus checker (zonealarm) and to date no probs and years ago I started using pc's with XT CGA screen and dos
Pete

I haven't read further down this post, so this might be redundant, by MS have just released a public preview of IW 7 (I've been using it for about a week, and it seems pretty solid, has tabbed browser panels, much better security than its predecessors and only has about a 12Mb footprint (Gawd: what am I saying? I used to write assembler stuff that would be about 100th the size).

Have a gander here : http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie7/default.mspx

[Auld Bassoon]

You must be the only person in Australia with a Telstra plan that doesn't charge you for extra or shape (slow down) the data transfer when you exceed your limit.

G'day Grunt,

Depends on the plan - as with any ISP, read the T&Cs. The plan that I'm on is unlimited, and gives me > 4Mb/s (on cable).

[Grunt]

Depends on the plan - as with any ISP, read the T&Cs. The plan that I'm on is unlimited, and gives me > 4Mb/s (on cable).

Show me.

These are Telstra's current Cable plans. The unlimited ones are shaped.

Plan speedMax / 128 kbps	Pre-paid data	Excess data	Upload data	IP	Monthly cost	Calc TCO
200MB	200 MB	$150 /GB	Counted	Dynamic	$29.95 /mo
400MB (Bundled)	400 MB	$150 /GB	Counted	Dynamic	$39.95 /mo
400MB	400 MB	$150 /GB	Counted	Dynamic	$49.95 /mo
Unlimited* (Bundled)	10 GB	Shaped	Counted	Dynamic	$59.95 /mo
Unlimited*	10 GB	Shaped	Counted	Dynamic	$69.95 /mo
Max / 256 kbps
20GB (Bundled)	20 GB	$150 /GB	Counted	Dynamic	$99.95 /mo
20GB	20 GB	$150 /GB	Counted	Dynamic	$109.95 /mo

Plans with this symbol are only available when bundled with a phone product from this company.

• Up to 7 additional email addresses available at $1.00 per user per month.

[macca2]

Me thinks that Steve may well be on a staff plan???????
Macca

[Daddles]

Grunt, I think I understand what you're trying to say, but this isn't the first time you've effectively called someone a liar because they have a good plan with Telstra and you don't.

Richard

[Grunt]

I am not calling you a liar. I just believe that you are mistaken. Telstra do not currently or at any time that I have looked in the past offered a service that is unlimited that is not shaped. It makes no sense for Telstra to do so, when they offer a 20GB service for a considerable cost difference.

This is from the Telstra. Not the asterisk next to the unlimited.

UNLIMITED* ADSL PLAN IDEAL IF YOU'RE AN EXPERIENCED, HEAVY DUTY USER, LOOKING FOR FREEDOM FROM MONTHLY LIMITS AND EXCESS USAGES FEES.

Benefits

• Combining convenient ADSL with freedom from excess usage charges makes this a great solution - especially if you're an experienced or professional web user. (Speeds will be slowed to 64kbps if you use more than 10GB in a month).
• The unlimited data allowance means you don't have to keep track of your usage, and you'll know exactly what to expect on your account.
• Choose a speed option to suit your budget and the main focus of your web usage - emails, downloads or games (we recommend a speed of at least 512/128 kbps for optimal online game play on Play Station® network gaming or Xbox Live).
• You can have up to 7 additional users.

Details

Plan	Unlimited* ADSL
Speed Options (Downstream/Upstream)1	256/64*
	512/128*
	1500/256*
Standard Contract Term	12 months
Full Service Fixed Phone Monthly Fee^4 (256/64)	$59.95
Non Full Service Fixed Phone Monthly Fee4 (256/64)	$59.95
Full Service Fixed Phone Monthly Fee^4 (512/128)	$69.95
Non Full Service Fixed Phone Monthly Fee4 (512/128)	$79.95
Full Service Fixed Phone Monthly Fee^4 (1500/256)	$99.95
Non Full Service Fixed Phone Monthly Fee4 (1500/256)	$109.95
Monthly Usage Allowance2	Unlimited*
Price per MB after monthly allowance	N/A
Additional Users 3	up to 7
Mailbox Quota	20MB

* Speed will be slowed to 64kbps after 10GB. Service may not be used for unauthorised purposes set out in the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP).
^ Full service fixed phone plans only available for Telstra customers who are directly billed by Telstra for local and long distance calls. Plans are not available to non-full service fixed phone customers. Customers who do not meet the full service fixed phone requirement at any time will be automatically migrated to the equivalent non-full service fixed phone plan. To check your current full service fixed phone status, or to select Telstra as your full service fixed phone carrier now, call 132 200.

Installation

Self Installation Fee (1 Port Modem)	$189.00
Self Installation Fee (4 Port Home Wi-Fi Modem)	$309.00
Self Installation Fee (BYO Modem - 12 months)	$99.00
Self Installation Fee (BYO Modem - 24 months)	$0.00
Professional Installation Fee (1 Port Modem)	$299.00
Professional Installation Fee (4 Port Home Wi-Fi Modem)	$419.00

Managing Your Plan

You can move between available ADSL plans at any time during your contract period (or after).
Once your contract ends, we'll continue your service on a monthly basis unless you've already given us notice to end it.