Gumballl

With the cost of printers shrinking to such low prices, after about 2-3 years, it is probably best to throw out an aging printer and just buy a new one.

A decent PSC (printer-scanner-copier) home printer in the US costs between $40-$100. Manufacturer's ink cartridges cost $15-$30 apiece! If I have a printer that's behaving "funny", I would not troubleshoot it... I would just toss it before investing in any more ink cartridges.

Merely my $0.02 worth of advice.

Probably what they are giving you is a pass-phrase, not a key. But then on the other hand, that is just speculation since you have not provided sufficient details with your OP. Was the key given to you a phrase, or was it a mixed-bag of hex characters (0 thru 9, A thru F)?

I'll be surprised if Coffee World uses WEP. If so, then up to them. WEP is considered a weak encryption scheme that purportedly is easy to crack. Coffee World, and anyone else for that matter that relies on WiFi, should consider using 128-bit WPA.

Btw, in case you are unaware, one hex character is 4 bits long. Thus it would take 32 hex characters to make up a 128-bit encryption, 16 hex characters for 64-bit encryption, etc.

Is your PC running Windows? If so, I believe there is a way to share an internet connection.

Within your network connections of the Windows system, right click on the icon for the modem, and select properties. There is a check-box (under one of the tabs) that you can enable to share your internet connection.

I've done this in the past with Windows-to-Windows setup, but have not had a need to do it in a long time.

I no longer run Windows, but perhaps some else on this forum can verify (and augment) my instructions.

P.S. For some, a PC is equivalent to a Windoze system. Not true. PC = Personal Computer. I run Linux (Fedora Core 5 and Ubuntu) with my PCs. Soon, if not already, Apple will be shipping intel-CPU PCs that run the Mac OS.

Hi,

What is "1 liter alchohol" is allowed to bring into Thailand? In many country that means over 22 volym%. Is it same in Thailand? Can I bring in 2 liter wine too and some beer?

Thanks

I think the answer you are looking for has already been answered. But in case you are really dense...

1 liter of anything = 1 liter. Thailand is not interested in whether you bring in a beverage with 1% alcohol or 100%. The max you can bring in of any liquid substance containing alcohol (a.k.a spirits, wine or beer) is 1 liter.

So if you think you can bring in 2 1/2 bottles of Bacardi because each 1 liter bottle has 40% alcohol then you are wrong!

Monster Cable tends to cost more because a) it has gold-plated connectors and bee) the cable is thicker.

Would I buy a Monster Cable? Heck no! But I would tend to prefer a somewhat thicker cable than a thin one. More electrons (and hence signal) can travel along a thicker cable. (Electrons travel along the surface of the cable... the metal portion, not the insulation!).

P.S. bee) = smiley without sunglasses

How did you pay your taxi fare - plastic?

Can't you spare a hundred baht or so for someone in need?

Maybe one day you will fall on hard times.

Maybe this has already been stated, but there is no longer a departure tax at the airport. It is (supposedly) already included in the airfare.

I once was approached by a similar person asking for a handout. I had money, but I decided not to give any to them. The reason... I was unemployed... just like the poor bugger asking for money.

RichardEllis, I fully agree with you!

I finally got my Marriage Visa Extension this Year, but not on the grounds of income (which I could show, with all relevant documents they told me to provide a few days before, when I inquired), but rather on 400000 Bt in the Bank, which was paid in a few days before within Thailand.

They are clueless within their own stupid rules. No one there understands them. So, in order not to lose face, they make up rules as they go. A shame for Thailand.

I hated the foreigner who are stay in this Country and always say something bad to here. Who make dicision to stay, you or thais, Are we begging you to be here? I know that my country have so much difference than your beautiful home country. Think twice! what make you stay here? if thais stay in you country, is it easier?

To get a visa to my country, perhaps not. But once a Thai has legally immigrated to my country, then yes, it is a lot easier than in Thailand. There are no quarterly or yearly visa runs to do, no communication with gov't about where one lives every 90 days, an automatic right to work, social security benefits (if needed), etc. Thailand makes it difficult for legitimate visa seekers (i.e. those that are married to a Thai and/or have Thai children). If someday I decide to live in Thailand it is not because I really want to, but I would do it because of my wife and children. My wife (who is Thai) should not have to feel that her gov't is discriminating against her for life because her husband is a farang.

They do not have to both be servers, but it is helpful. Just remember that at least one must be a server.

Thus to recap, to log into the other system, use:

ssh <remote server name>

or

ssh -l <userID> <remote server name>

To transfer files or directories from one to the other:

scp <options> <source> <destination>

where <options> can include -r for recursive copying of directories (there are other options available, reference the man-page), the <source> is the file name or directory to copy, and the <destination> is the location on the system (local or remote!) where you want the file/directory to be copied.

If you prefer to use a graphical interface to transfer files/directories from one system to another, then use the steps I outlined in a previous post to set that up.

Gunball, I tried that but I was never asked for a password and although I get an icon on the desktop with the correct name, I get 'Could not open location 'ssh://colin@aliasname', access denied'.

My two computers are aliased 'Desktop' and 'Laptop'

colin@colin-desktop:~$ ssh desktop Laptop

ssh: connect to host desktop port 22: Connection refused

colin@colin-desktop:~$

whats wrong??

Niloc, it appears that you did not follow 'autonomous_unit's' advice about reading the man-page concerning the ssh command. No worries.

It appears from your post that you have an account on "desktop" with the name 'colin'. To connect to the other system, "laptop", the correct syntax for SSH is:

ssh laptop

Of course, if there is not a user ID of "colin" on "laptop", then the proper syntax is:

ssh -l <userID> laptop

where <userID> is an ID available on "laptop". In either case, you will be prompted for a password for the account on "laptop" (not "desktop").

Before initiating the commands above, I need to ask a simple question... does the remote system, for instance "laptop", have an SSH-daemon (server) running? If not, then you need to address this issue first. Go here to find details... Ubuntu Feisty SSH Server Installation.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

Good, honest, decent people are being pushed out or are willingly leaving LOS for better places.

Some are being pushed out, but many folks that are being affected by the Thai tourist policies are NOT "good, honest, decent people"... they are in Thailand to squirt their juices around, fake their educational credentials to get a lousy job, and/or are possibly running away from troubles caused in their own countries.

If you dislike LOS so much, why do you participate in the TV forum? Do you really feel that your posts will make a difference with the Thai immigration policies? Trust me, they won't. Did you not learn as a child that if you have nothing good to say it is best to not say anything at all? I'm sure you did.

Anyhow, I hope you can tone down your complaints about Thailand and just enjoy what it does have to offer. It may not be a perfect place, but you probably wouldn't find any other place that fits the bill either... and that includes Texas.

Not even the best weather forecaster can help you mate. However, traditionally the rainy (wet) season in Thailand ends during the mid- to late-October time frame. Will it be hot? Yes. Will it be unbearably hot? Well that depends on your definition of "unbearably".

If you want cool and dry weather, then the best time to visit Thailand is December - (early) March.

During October, then temps during the day in BKK can reach 90+ degrees (Fahrenheit), but when you tack on the humidity, it can feel a bit warmer. During the cooler parts of the year (Dec-Mar), 80+ but with lower humidity.

This past "winter" was considerably cooler than most in Thailand. I recall during the early morning hours that the temps dipped below 60 degrees in the Korat area. I can imagine that in the north (near CM and vicinity) that the temps were even lower.

I'll give one personal example. On the historic 9/11, I was sitting in my Phuket home with my then Thai girlfriend watching in real time the horrific events in New York on CNN/BBC, etc.. I was frantically calling friends who worked on Wall Street, etc.. Of course my Thai GF was initially horrified like everyone else. That lasted not long.

I had to run out for something quickly, and when I returned, I found her watching Thai soaps, or something similar. In the following days, when I tried to discuss the tragedy with her, she would usually turn the topic to Muslim insurgency in the south, or other such things.

Generally, she had the interest and attention span of a mule regarding foreign events, even tragic in mass proportions, yet, she would ask me daily to check the Phuket Gazette for what was happening locally each day. She was educated, not a BG.

She read English, and I had the internet available all the time. She never got on any website that wasn't in Thailand. She showed no interest in events or news outside Thailand unless they had to do with more tourists coming to Phuket or something.

Your observation is interesting. When the 9/11 attacks occurred, I was living on the West Coast of the US (California). While the events were unfolding, I was glued to the TV. However during the aftermath, my mind was occupied with other things. I mean, I still thought about the tragedy, but my mind was principally spent thinking about other issues (e.g. the world did not stop, and I still had to go to work, pay bills, etc).

I do not fault Thais (or any other nationality) for feeling somewhat ambivalent or disinterested in foreign matters. When I lived in California, the East Coast was a "million" miles away.

I think the well-to-do Westerners have too much free time and thus can spend their leisure time reading or watching (on television) the misery that surrounds them. I think they gain confidence in their own lives by seeing others suffer. In poorer countries, where the majority of the people are far from being "well-to-do" the basics of life kick in... survival, food, medicine, etc.

You can't expect a Thai to give one iota about conflicts (err, wars) in Central Africa, or care the the US has imposed an economic embargo against Cuba, or that a shoddy bridge collapsed in the middle of the US. Frankly they don't care. It's out of sight, it doesn't affect them, and thus I believe that they shouldn't have to be obligated to keep abreast of these events.

At the end of one's life it does not matter how many toys, money, or knowledge you have gained. When you die, you are dead; no more, no less, than a stupid mental retarded peasant (from your own country).

Niloc,

What 'autonomous_unit' has posted is correct. The command scp or rsync are commonly used. If you prefer to use a graphical interface for drag-n-drop, then consider setting up a server connection to your other host.

Under Ubuntu 7.04, click on Places -> Connect to Server...

- Then select SSH as the Service Type

- Enter the IP address (or alias as specified in /etc/hosts) of the remote server

- The port is optional... thus leave it blank (default for SSH is 22)

- The (base) folder is optional... thus leave it blank (default is / directory)

- Name to use for connection... leave it blank or specify a name (e.g. foo)

When you are done, click on Connect, and then enter the password used on the remote system.

I'm not sure what the procedure is under your Ubuntu 6.10 system, but it is probably something similar.

Niloc,

I should further add that once you have determined the IP addresses assigned to your computers, that you consider pinging the other system to ensure that you can actually "see it" on the network. The command for that is:

/bin/ping IP-address

where IP-address refers to the network address of the other machine. Repeat the step on the other system, giving obviously your other system's IP address.

If all works well, consider adding entries within each system's /etc/hosts file to designate aliases for these IP addresses. Thus you would not have to remember the IP address but instead their aliases. For instance:

192.168.1.101 aliasName

You can obtain the IP address of a linux computer with the following command:

/sbin/ifconfig

Most linux distros designate "eth0" to be the wired connection and "eth1" to be the wireless connection. On my Ubuntu 7.04 this is the opposite.

If you want to be specific, you can run

/sbin/ifconfig eth0 or /sbin/ifconfig eth1

If it is a Windoze system, open a command (DOS) window and use 'ipconfig'.

Btw, "whoami" indicates the user-id of the user that is currently logged in.

From my experience it is unlikely that anyone will ask you for an onward ticket (or any other documents) when you arrive at BKK. Stop worrying.

Makes me wonder if you indeed have an HP system. I mean, with all of the fake Rolex and Citizen watches in Thailand, why not a computer?

A savvy person could build you a piece of sh*t PC, slap on an HP logo, and voila... it's an HP. Not!

Look at the spec sheet that (presumably) came with your PC. List the hardware that is included (i.e. the type of ethernet card, the sound card, video chip set or card, modem, etc).

With a post like that, I makes me wonder if you run around all day worrying if the sky is going to fall. I've flown many times the non-stop flights (JFK-BKK, LAX-BKK), and never once was an Airbus 350 unavailable.

It's been a while since I did the JFK-BKK round trip, but it was priced at about US$1089. This of course was in 2005. I believe the LAX-BKK are also priced in the same ballpark. Check their website, then consult with a travel agent (or newspaper) to compare prices.

My buddha!!! So you are saying that it will cost you an additional 1900 baht per year to reside in Thailand? Just hang out on a street corner with a tin cup in your hand and maybe someone will donate to your cause.

All jokes aside, you must realize that 1900 baht is mere pocket change compared to what is wasted on other frivolous things (e.g. booze, smokes, etc.). Be fortunate that you are in Thailand and not retired in some boring country where it will cost you much more to live and you will not yield the same pleasures.

I think that I am going to do a one day overstay this time and then drop off at Dubai and hopefully get a non immigrant O Visa there.

Thanks for the advice.

You might want to consider doing at least a 2 day overstay. The rationale for this is because there is generally a 24-hour wait before the Embassy (or Consulate) will return your passport with the visa. For instance, in Vientiane, the Thai Embassy accepts applications from open (8am?) till 12pm. Then the applicant must return the next day after 1pm to collect the passport. If you arrive into Dubai after the Embassy (or Consulate) stops accepting applications, you may have to wait till the next day to apply, and then come back the following day to collect. Also, never apply for a visa on a Friday or the day before a holiday!

Euuuh, This is a corporate package...

For home use:

The question was about fastest connection, and home users don't even get 2mbps package, only for corporate.

While the speed might be guranteed for those 5 PCs with fixed IP, is it guaranteed on every machine on office network? I don't think so.

Of course it is not. Why would you expect that? Even in modern countries one could not expect that every PC connected to the LAN would have equal access speeds to the internet. That is why many companies impose restrictions on their employees from streaming video or music while at work. Everybody at the company is sharing maybe only one connection to the outside world. The fact that Ipstat offers 5 direct connections is probably sufficient for a medium- to large-sized company, where 85000 baht per month is probably considered pocket change. That cost includes 5 static IP addresses (good for businesses hosting websites) and undoubtedly includes on-site service.

80 Billion Us$ is spent already on the war in Irac.

This money is enough to provide each and every person in the world with food and clean water.

1.2 Trillion dollar is missing from Pentagon spending, where is it?

The war in Irac is based on lies.

I am just so confused about everything.

Would it not be better if we all just go and help the poor?

Alex

Alex,

What are you doing to help the poor? There are a lot of poor people in Thailand. When you start giving a good portion of your salary to poor people and lead by example, perhaps others will follow you in the endeavor to rid the world of poverty.

If you are not helping the poor as much as I suggest, then please bugger off with your communist propaganda.

Add a little more info as to what level of service you need. Also, tell us about your existing service. Maybe it is worth the 1500 baht.

So what's up with this obsession with mixed kids in Thailand. Seems like all you need to do is be mixed and your on TV.

Troll.

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