Laptops
Jul 13th 2008, 5:16 pm
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Laptops
I know, been asked a load of times already, but can I bring my laptop from the Uk over to Australia, and can I buy an adaptor to connect to the phone line for the internet?
Jul 13th 2008, 9:33 pm
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Re: Laptops
No, sadly the Australian Binary Standard (ABS) is slightly different here. Instead of 101010101 they actually use 010101010. This can really cause problems with certain software package. Some of the applications on Mac's can get really messed up and have even been known to feel less "cool" after emigrating. You should consider using somthing to convert the data on your disk or alternatively you could consider switching to something a little less technical
Hope this helps
Al
Hope this helps
Al
Jul 14th 2008, 8:34 am
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Re: Laptops
So if i brought my laptop over would it work or not? I thought it would be useful for browsing for long term rentals etc when we first arrived....
Jul 14th 2008, 9:06 am
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Re: Laptops
ts running off Aus dialup with an Aussie phone cable plugged into it
Jul 14th 2008, 9:15 am
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Re: Laptops
No, sadly the Australian Binary Standard (ABS) is slightly different here. Instead of 101010101 they actually use 010101010. This can really cause problems with certain software package. Some of the applications on Mac's can get really messed up and have even been known to feel less "cool" after emigrating. You should consider using somthing to convert the data on your disk or alternatively you could consider switching to something a little less technical
Hope this helps
Al
Hope this helps
Al
Jul 14th 2008, 9:24 am
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Re: Laptops
Haha bigAPE
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