Etisalat, Skype, UAE telecom issues
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From: Hilton, Sheraton or Marriott
Very good question re. "What happened to the Skype, RIP thread?"
I've no idea and it perturbs me; whilst it wasn't aviation related it was full of good gen that assisted many of the ME aviators and there is no reason that I know of for it to have been pulled. It's not parked in any forum that I have access to, I've asked the powers that be on this site if they know where it's gone & will revert to you when I get a response.
4HP
I've no idea and it perturbs me; whilst it wasn't aviation related it was full of good gen that assisted many of the ME aviators and there is no reason that I know of for it to have been pulled. It's not parked in any forum that I have access to, I've asked the powers that be on this site if they know where it's gone & will revert to you when I get a response.
4HP
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From: high and not so lonely
4HP,
what is going on these days on PPrune. With all these threads dissappearing for no specific reason, I would say something really is wrong.
Maybe PPrune became to big as a business and now the owners do not want to take the risk anymore of having to shut down due to a crazy lawsuit coming from the 'pit.
One thing they will have to remember is that we, the posters, built this site and not the other way around. We want a good forum with honest information whether its positive or negative.
I know a lot of people looking at PPrune as their only beacon...
But hey, take the info away and pprune becomes just like the 1000s of other forums on the web...and when the posters stay away, so will the advertisers eventually.
I know you are on our side regarding these matters hence your replies here and on the dissappeared qr treads..
But could you please pass these messages to your management beore some smart guy starts SPPrune.org...
Thanks a lot anyway,
what is going on these days on PPrune. With all these threads dissappearing for no specific reason, I would say something really is wrong.
Maybe PPrune became to big as a business and now the owners do not want to take the risk anymore of having to shut down due to a crazy lawsuit coming from the 'pit.
One thing they will have to remember is that we, the posters, built this site and not the other way around. We want a good forum with honest information whether its positive or negative.
I know a lot of people looking at PPrune as their only beacon...
But hey, take the info away and pprune becomes just like the 1000s of other forums on the web...and when the posters stay away, so will the advertisers eventually.
I know you are on our side regarding these matters hence your replies here and on the dissappeared qr treads..
But could you please pass these messages to your management beore some smart guy starts SPPrune.org...
Thanks a lot anyway,
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From: IN THE PIT
http://www.izonetelecom.com/en/
Nope, no Wifi. Its a direct line through a companys proxy to "accelerate" your service (use their system setup). They don't have blockers and you use it by downloading the software, insert the name and password on the card you bought in Virgin, system reboots and your Net is now directed through them. It works (as lots in Saudi would tell you very well) at getting around primary server blockers. Try it and see.
Nope, no Wifi. Its a direct line through a companys proxy to "accelerate" your service (use their system setup). They don't have blockers and you use it by downloading the software, insert the name and password on the card you bought in Virgin, system reboots and your Net is now directed through them. It works (as lots in Saudi would tell you very well) at getting around primary server blockers. Try it and see.
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From: Europe trying to enjoy retirement “YES”
Discontinued threads
As mentioned a number of good and informative threads have entered the black hole never to be seen again and the information within the text lost. I would truly hope that no external influence was involved. Can moderators of forums check discontinued threads and retrieve information, any comments?
Outhouse.
Outhouse.
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From: Hilton, Sheraton or Marriott
Relax, it's been found. Due to external pressures experienced by the owners of this site a number of threads were temporarily moved to a quiet backwater until they could be reviewed for content that could bring potential legal action.
I reiterate that this site is not bowing to such pressure, we're just repacking the sandbags. Now, if we did this job as a full-time job it would probably have been sorted by now but everyone from the owner to us mods are pilots flying the line. So it takes a bit of time.
Stick with me on this please; I'll get it back on track shortly.
4HP
I reiterate that this site is not bowing to such pressure, we're just repacking the sandbags. Now, if we did this job as a full-time job it would probably have been sorted by now but everyone from the owner to us mods are pilots flying the line. So it takes a bit of time.
Stick with me on this please; I'll get it back on track shortly.
4HP
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From: Europe trying to enjoy retirement “YES”
Thanks for the info 4HolerPoler
Thanks for the info 4HolerPoler, I think and hope that we all understand the pressure that may be imposed mainly from the sand pit, re exchange of information, it’s not a natural part of the SP mentality and freedom of information is sometimes embarrassing. We all appreciate I hope the efforts of chaps like yourself in acting as moderators, Thanks
outhouse
outhouse
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From: UAE
Those who are struggling with etisalat or other ME internet providers who blocks skype and related VOIP solutions download and install the program called JAP. It will clear all the proxies.
http://anon.inf.tu-dresden.de/index_en.html
http://anon.inf.tu-dresden.de/index_en.html
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: not in Dubai anymore
5*
I am using a VPN and it slows down my download speed from 250kb/sec to 120, which is still plenty to run skype video.
hotspotvpn is too slow but the one recommended on www.zkype.net is great.
by now everyone should know how to bypass etislut
I am using a VPN and it slows down my download speed from 250kb/sec to 120, which is still plenty to run skype video.
hotspotvpn is too slow but the one recommended on www.zkype.net is great.
by now everyone should know how to bypass etislut
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Dubai
TOR/Privoxy in UAE
Hi,
I used TOR/Privoxy, a local proxy to bypass the limitations found in the UAE to access certain sites (such as skype.com) and to user Skype.
It worked well (a bit slow though) but since a few weeks I can't get a connection anymore.
Anyone knows what happened and what I need to do to get it back to work?
Thanks
I used TOR/Privoxy, a local proxy to bypass the limitations found in the UAE to access certain sites (such as skype.com) and to user Skype.
It worked well (a bit slow though) but since a few weeks I can't get a connection anymore.
Anyone knows what happened and what I need to do to get it back to work?
Thanks