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  Telstra email felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-09-12 11:22 +1000
    Re: Telstra email Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2016-09-12 11:46 +1000
      Re: Telstra email felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-09-12 12:52 +1000
        Re: Telstra email Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2016-09-12 13:25 +1000
          Re: Telstra email BruceS <bruces42@hotmail.com> - 2016-09-12 08:32 -0600
            Re: Telstra email "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-09-13 05:43 +1000
              Re: Telstra email not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2016-09-12 22:52 +0000
              Re: Telstra email BruceS <bruces42@hotmail.com> - 2016-09-13 12:53 -0600
                Re: Telstra email "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-09-14 06:04 +1000
                  Re: Telstra email Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2016-09-14 09:29 +1000
                    Re: Telstra email "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-09-14 15:33 +1000
                      Re: Telstra email Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2016-09-14 15:58 +1000
                        Re: Telstra email "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-09-15 04:56 +1000
                          Re: Telstra email Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2016-09-15 08:40 +1000
                            Re: Telstra email "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-09-15 09:41 +1000
                              Re: Telstra email felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-09-15 11:06 +1000
                Re: Telstra email news16 <news16@woa.com.au> - 2016-09-13 23:53 +0000
            Re: Telstra email felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-09-13 15:26 +1000
              Re: Telstra email BruceS <bruces42@hotmail.com> - 2016-09-13 12:58 -0600
            Re: Telstra email Gordon Levi <gordon@address.invalid> - 2016-09-13 17:05 +1000
              Re: Telstra email Trevor <trevor@home.net> - 2016-09-13 22:47 +1000
                Re: Telstra email Gordon Levi <gordon@address.invalid> - 2016-09-13 23:44 +1000
                  Re: Telstra email Trevor <trevor@home.net> - 2016-09-14 14:42 +1000
                    Re: Telstra email news16 <news16@woa.com.au> - 2016-09-14 14:10 +0000
                    Re: Telstra email Gordon Levi <gordon@address.invalid> - 2016-09-15 01:23 +1000
                      Re: Telstra email felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-09-15 10:59 +1000
                        Re: Telstra email "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-09-15 14:06 +1000
                          Re: Telstra email felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-09-15 14:48 +1000
                        Re: Telstra email Gordon Levi <gordon@address.invalid> - 2016-09-15 15:50 +1000
                        Re: Telstra email not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2016-09-15 22:25 +0000
        Re: Telstra email Trevor <trevor@home.net> - 2016-09-12 16:46 +1000
          Re: Telstra email felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-09-12 19:24 +1000
    Re: Telstra email F Murtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2016-09-12 16:15 +1000

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#55223 — Telstra email

Received this today. I knew something was afoot as I don't get spam 
anymore.

---------------------------------

The new Telstra MailTM service is coming soon

We've recently launched a new email service called Telstra Mail, which 
will replace all current Telstra and BigPond email services.

We've introduced the new service to meet the growing needs of our 
customers who have told us they want to keep their Telstra or BigPond 
email address but they'd like improved features and better compatibility 
with all of their devices. We hope you enjoy the new features, including:

     Increased mailbox storage to 10GB for email and attachments
     Simple and easy to use across mobiles, tablets and computers
     Improved features and spam filtering
     No advertising banners to distract you

What happens next?

We'll email you in a few weeks with the exact move date of your email 
service listed below, as well as steps you'll need to follow.

In the meantime, it's important you follow the below steps before your 
move to Telstra Mail:

     Ensure you're using the latest version of your internet browser so 
that your move to Telstra Mail is as seamless as possible.

If you have multiple email accounts, we'll send an email just like this 
one to each account as they may be moved on different dates.

---------------------------------

-- 
"everything in Islam originates
from the testimony of one pedophile"
http://www.thereligionofpeace.com

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#55224

On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 11:22:42 +1000, felix <me@nothere.invalid> wrote:

>Received this today. I knew something was afoot as I don't get spam 
>anymore.

Still buggy
Takes to long to log-on
Get a Gmail account
-- 
Petzl

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#55225

On 12-September-2016 11:46 AM, Petzl wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 11:22:42 +1000, felix <me@nothere.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Received this today. I knew something was afoot as I don't get spam
>> anymore.
> Still buggy

it's not in effect yet

> Takes to long to log-on
> Get a Gmail account

I don't use their webmail, I use Thunderbird


-- 
"everything in Islam originates
from the testimony of one pedophile"
http://www.thereligionofpeace.com

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#55228

On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 12:52:36 +1000, felix <me@nothere.invalid> wrote:

>On 12-September-2016 11:46 AM, Petzl wrote:
>> On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 11:22:42 +1000, felix <me@nothere.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>> Received this today. I knew something was afoot as I don't get spam
>>> anymore.
>> Still buggy
>
>it's not in effect yet
>
>> Takes to long to log-on
>> Get a Gmail account
>
>I don't use their webmail, I use Thunderbird

Just a bad idea to get locked into a ISP's email
patricianly when they show they stink at everything!

Trying to get a bill that shows me the bill for what I signed up for
is impossible!

I signed up for a $99 deal for a 1000gb date free national calls by
land line a mobile (excludes 13 numbers which are 40 cents)
Also they provide me with Telstra TV which if I sign up for Netflix
etc have a extra monthly charge
The HDMI gazzo arrived after 3 months of trying to get a correct bill
always to Telstra advantage not mine?
Not by much but around $10 which after 3 hours they credit
Got the last which is $4 over but give up still not a bill that I paid
for!
Got a gobbledygook "video" explaining bullshit equals bullshit not
even giving a indication that even Telstra understand their own bills?

Then they try to imply Telstra can be trusted by using "direct debit"
-- 
Petzl

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#55237

On 09/11/2016 09:25 PM, Petzl wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 12:52:36 +1000, felix <me@nothere.invalid> wrote:
>
>> On 12-September-2016 11:46 AM, Petzl wrote:
>>> On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 11:22:42 +1000, felix <me@nothere.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Received this today. I knew something was afoot as I don't get spam
>>>> anymore.
>>> Still buggy
>>
>> it's not in effect yet
>>
>>> Takes to long to log-on
>>> Get a Gmail account
>>
>> I don't use their webmail, I use Thunderbird
>
> Just a bad idea to get locked into a ISP's email
> patricianly when they show they stink at everything!
<snip>

I don't know about "patricianly", but this is good advice.  If you use
your ISP's email, it's a PITA to switch ISPs.  I learned that when I
switched ISPs the first time, quite a few years ago.  I wouldn't
recommend Gmail particularly (I have an account with them, another with
Hotmail, and one with Yahoo, mostly use Yahoo), but getting an email
with an independent provider is good for mobility.  For that matter, I
found it annoying to have to keep switching my phone service when I
switched between cable and DSL, so now I have *that* from an
independent provider as well.  Bundling services is good for the
provider, not so much for the consumer.

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#55238

"BruceS" <bruces42@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
news:nr6eae$qk8$1@dont-email.me...
> On 09/11/2016 09:25 PM, Petzl wrote:
>> On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 12:52:36 +1000, felix <me@nothere.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>> On 12-September-2016 11:46 AM, Petzl wrote:
>>>> On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 11:22:42 +1000, felix <me@nothere.invalid> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Received this today. I knew something was afoot as I don't get spam
>>>>> anymore.
>>>> Still buggy
>>>
>>> it's not in effect yet
>>>
>>>> Takes to long to log-on
>>>> Get a Gmail account
>>>
>>> I don't use their webmail, I use Thunderbird
>>
>> Just a bad idea to get locked into a ISP's email
>> patricianly when they show they stink at everything!
> <snip>
>
> I don't know about "patricianly", but this is good advice.  If you use
> your ISP's email, it's a PITA to switch ISPs.  I learned that when I
> switched ISPs the first time, quite a few years ago.  I wouldn't
> recommend Gmail particularly

I would.

> (I have an account with them, another with Hotmail, and one with Yahoo, 
> mostly use Yahoo),

But yahoo is imploding now. And doesn't filter spam anywhere
near as well as gmail. Gmail does read your mail tho.

> but getting an email with an independent provider is good for mobility.

And just for keeping the same email address for many years.

> For that matter, I found it annoying to have to keep switching my phone 
> service when I switched between cable and DSL, so now I have *that* from 
> an independent provider as well.

Many don't bother with one anymore, just use their mobile.

> Bundling services is good for the provider, not so much for the consumer. 

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#55239

In aus.computers Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
> "BruceS" <bruces42@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
> 
>> (I have an account with them, another with Hotmail, and one with Yahoo, 
>> mostly use Yahoo),
> 
> But yahoo is imploding now. And doesn't filter spam anywhere
> near as well as gmail. Gmail does read your mail tho.

Yandex is another similar option. If you prefer to have the
Russians spying on you instead of the yanks.

-- 
__          __
#_ < |\| |< _#

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#55249

On 09/12/2016 01:43 PM, Rod Speed wrote:
>
>
> "BruceS" <bruces42@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:nr6eae$qk8$1@dont-email.me...
>> On 09/11/2016 09:25 PM, Petzl wrote:
>>> On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 12:52:36 +1000, felix <me@nothere.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 12-September-2016 11:46 AM, Petzl wrote:
>>>>> On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 11:22:42 +1000, felix <me@nothere.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Received this today. I knew something was afoot as I don't get spam
>>>>>> anymore.
>>>>> Still buggy
>>>>
>>>> it's not in effect yet
>>>>
>>>>> Takes to long to log-on
>>>>> Get a Gmail account
>>>>
>>>> I don't use their webmail, I use Thunderbird
>>>
>>> Just a bad idea to get locked into a ISP's email
>>> patricianly when they show they stink at everything!
>> <snip>
>>
>> I don't know about "patricianly", but this is good advice.  If you use
>> your ISP's email, it's a PITA to switch ISPs.  I learned that when I
>> switched ISPs the first time, quite a few years ago.  I wouldn't
>> recommend Gmail particularly
>
> I would.
>
>> (I have an account with them, another with Hotmail, and one with
>> Yahoo, mostly use Yahoo),
>
> But yahoo is imploding now. And doesn't filter spam anywhere
> near as well as gmail. Gmail does read your mail tho.

I won't go into all the pros and cons of the three email services I use,
but one big (to me) advantage of Yahoo is the ability to have a lot of
email addresses all tied to the same account.  Whenever I have to give
a company an email addy, I create a new Yahoo "disposable" address for
them.  If they give it out, and I get spammed, I cancel that one addy
without affecting anyone else who sends me mail.

>> but getting an email with an independent provider is good for mobility.
>
> And just for keeping the same email address for many years.

Exactly.  No matter what changes to ISP, my friends and family (and
some others) have the same address for me over the years.

>> For that matter, I found it annoying to have to keep switching my
>> phone service when I switched between cable and DSL, so now I have
>> *that* from an independent provider as well.
>
> Many don't bother with one anymore, just use their mobile.

That seems to be a growing trend.  I may do it at some point.

>> Bundling services is good for the provider, not so much for the consumer.
>

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#55251

"BruceS" <bruces42@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
news:nr9hv8$fb8$1@dont-email.me...
> On 09/12/2016 01:43 PM, Rod Speed wrote:
>>
>>
>> "BruceS" <bruces42@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:nr6eae$qk8$1@dont-email.me...
>>> On 09/11/2016 09:25 PM, Petzl wrote:
>>>> On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 12:52:36 +1000, felix <me@nothere.invalid> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 12-September-2016 11:46 AM, Petzl wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 11:22:42 +1000, felix <me@nothere.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Received this today. I knew something was afoot as I don't get spam
>>>>>>> anymore.
>>>>>> Still buggy
>>>>>
>>>>> it's not in effect yet
>>>>>
>>>>>> Takes to long to log-on
>>>>>> Get a Gmail account
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't use their webmail, I use Thunderbird
>>>>
>>>> Just a bad idea to get locked into a ISP's email
>>>> patricianly when they show they stink at everything!
>>> <snip>
>>>
>>> I don't know about "patricianly", but this is good advice.  If you use
>>> your ISP's email, it's a PITA to switch ISPs.  I learned that when I
>>> switched ISPs the first time, quite a few years ago.  I wouldn't
>>> recommend Gmail particularly
>>
>> I would.
>>
>>> (I have an account with them, another with Hotmail, and one with
>>> Yahoo, mostly use Yahoo),
>>
>> But yahoo is imploding now. And doesn't filter spam anywhere
>> near as well as gmail. Gmail does read your mail tho.
>
> I won't go into all the pros and cons of the three email services I use,
> but one big (to me) advantage of Yahoo is the ability to have a lot of
> email addresses all tied to the same account.  Whenever I have to give
> a company an email addy, I create a new Yahoo "disposable" address for
> them.  If they give it out, and I get spammed, I cancel that one addy
> without affecting anyone else who sends me mail.
>
>>> but getting an email with an independent provider is good for mobility.
>>
>> And just for keeping the same email address for many years.
>
> Exactly.  No matter what changes to ISP, my friends and family (and
> some others) have the same address for me over the years.
>
>>> For that matter, I found it annoying to have to keep switching my
>>> phone service when I switched between cable and DSL, so now I have
>>> *that* from an independent provider as well.
>>
>> Many don't bother with one anymore, just use their mobile.
>
> That seems to be a growing trend.

Yeah, most I know don't even bother to have a phone
plugged into their landline if they have to have it for
adsl, just so they don't get any spam calls.

A mate of mine still does, but that is so he can ring
his 2 year old who is happy to answer the landline
but wont answer a mobile for some reason.

> I may do it at some point.

Yeah, I've considered it but can get a naked DSL service
here so rather academic. Now I'm about to change to the
NBN in weeks but all the majors that I have considered
have the phone service included and since I am on a
contract with dodo I will have to use theirs for another
year anyway.

Unless the saving is substantial, I likely will keep it for
a while. I still get some people calling it who wouldn't
know the mobile number and no easy way to tell them all.

>>> Bundling services is good for the provider, not so much for the 
>>> consumer.
 

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#55253

On Wed, 14 Sep 2016 06:04:16 +1000, "Rod Speed"
<rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:

>>>> For that matter, I found it annoying to have to keep switching my
>>>> phone service when I switched between cable and DSL, so now I have
>>>> *that* from an independent provider as well.
>>>
>>> Many don't bother with one anymore, just use their mobile.
>>
>> That seems to be a growing trend.
>
>Yeah, most I know don't even bother to have a phone
>plugged into their landline if they have to have it for
>adsl, just so they don't get any spam calls.
>
>A mate of mine still does, but that is so he can ring
>his 2 year old who is happy to answer the landline
>but wont answer a mobile for some reason.

I just turn the ringer down/off
Now you can call free from phone to national land lines and mobiles.
Included in your providers "NBN" package I believe DoDo ask $10 a
month more.
-- 
Petzl

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#55260

"Petzl" <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote in message 
news:4p2htb14s1ka89e67e09til9hjrlt75ln1@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 14 Sep 2016 06:04:16 +1000, "Rod Speed"
> <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>>>> For that matter, I found it annoying to have to keep switching my
>>>>> phone service when I switched between cable and DSL, so now I have
>>>>> *that* from an independent provider as well.
>>>>
>>>> Many don't bother with one anymore, just use their mobile.
>>>
>>> That seems to be a growing trend.
>>
>>Yeah, most I know don't even bother to have a phone
>>plugged into their landline if they have to have it for
>>adsl, just so they don't get any spam calls.
>>
>>A mate of mine still does, but that is so he can ring
>>his 2 year old who is happy to answer the landline
>>but wont answer a mobile for some reason.
>
> I just turn the ringer down/off
> Now you can call free from phone to national land lines and mobiles.
> Included in your providers "NBN" package I believe DoDo ask $10 a
> month more.

No they don't, that's the call pack that is only useful if you want to make 
calls. 

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#55261

On Wed, 14 Sep 2016 15:33:11 +1000, "Rod Speed"
<rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
>"Petzl" <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote in message 
>news:4p2htb14s1ka89e67e09til9hjrlt75ln1@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 14 Sep 2016 06:04:16 +1000, "Rod Speed"
>> <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>>>> For that matter, I found it annoying to have to keep switching my
>>>>>> phone service when I switched between cable and DSL, so now I have
>>>>>> *that* from an independent provider as well.
>>>>>
>>>>> Many don't bother with one anymore, just use their mobile.
>>>>
>>>> That seems to be a growing trend.
>>>
>>>Yeah, most I know don't even bother to have a phone
>>>plugged into their landline if they have to have it for
>>>adsl, just so they don't get any spam calls.
>>>
>>>A mate of mine still does, but that is so he can ring
>>>his 2 year old who is happy to answer the landline
>>>but wont answer a mobile for some reason.
>>
>> I just turn the ringer down/off
>> Now you can call free from phone to national land lines and mobiles.
>> Included in your providers "NBN" package I believe DoDo ask $10 a
>> month more.
>
>No they don't, that's the call pack that is only useful if you want to make 
>calls. 

"FREE" nation wide calls (landlne and mobile) for au$10 a month EXTRA
-- 
Petzl

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#55267

"Petzl" <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote in message 
news:8kphtb5pdpf2vhjgs8hbmpmbe9o0v0nam0@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 14 Sep 2016 15:33:11 +1000, "Rod Speed"
> <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Petzl" <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:4p2htb14s1ka89e67e09til9hjrlt75ln1@4ax.com...
>>> On Wed, 14 Sep 2016 06:04:16 +1000, "Rod Speed"
>>> <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>>>> For that matter, I found it annoying to have to keep switching my
>>>>>>> phone service when I switched between cable and DSL, so now I have
>>>>>>> *that* from an independent provider as well.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Many don't bother with one anymore, just use their mobile.
>>>>>
>>>>> That seems to be a growing trend.
>>>>
>>>>Yeah, most I know don't even bother to have a phone
>>>>plugged into their landline if they have to have it for
>>>>adsl, just so they don't get any spam calls.
>>>>
>>>>A mate of mine still does, but that is so he can ring
>>>>his 2 year old who is happy to answer the landline
>>>>but wont answer a mobile for some reason.
>>>
>>> I just turn the ringer down/off
>>> Now you can call free from phone to national land lines and mobiles.
>>> Included in your providers "NBN" package I believe DoDo ask $10 a
>>> month more.
>>
>>No they don't, that's the call pack that is only useful if you want to 
>>make
>>calls.
>
> "FREE" nation wide calls (landlne and mobile) for au$10 a month EXTRA

Yes, but if you don't plan to make any calls at all, you don't need that. 

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#55270

On Thu, 15 Sep 2016 04:56:27 +1000, "Rod Speed"
<rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
>"Petzl" <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote in message 
>news:8kphtb5pdpf2vhjgs8hbmpmbe9o0v0nam0@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 14 Sep 2016 15:33:11 +1000, "Rod Speed"
>> <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Petzl" <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news:4p2htb14s1ka89e67e09til9hjrlt75ln1@4ax.com...
>>>> On Wed, 14 Sep 2016 06:04:16 +1000, "Rod Speed"
>>>> <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>>> For that matter, I found it annoying to have to keep switching my
>>>>>>>> phone service when I switched between cable and DSL, so now I have
>>>>>>>> *that* from an independent provider as well.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Many don't bother with one anymore, just use their mobile.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That seems to be a growing trend.
>>>>>
>>>>>Yeah, most I know don't even bother to have a phone
>>>>>plugged into their landline if they have to have it for
>>>>>adsl, just so they don't get any spam calls.
>>>>>
>>>>>A mate of mine still does, but that is so he can ring
>>>>>his 2 year old who is happy to answer the landline
>>>>>but wont answer a mobile for some reason.
>>>>
>>>> I just turn the ringer down/off
>>>> Now you can call free from phone to national land lines and mobiles.
>>>> Included in your providers "NBN" package I believe DoDo ask $10 a
>>>> month more.
>>>
>>>No they don't, that's the call pack that is only useful if you want to 
>>>make
>>>calls.
>>
>> "FREE" nation wide calls (landlne and mobile) for au$10 a month EXTRA
>
>Yes, but if you don't plan to make any calls at all, you don't need that. 

I do make calls, now I hate these 13 numbers as you get charged 40
cents each for them their normal number if "they" disclose it is free.
-- 
Petzl

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#55272

"Petzl" <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote in message 
news:vakjtbh37njctks6bd53gi6di5l0tkurog@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 15 Sep 2016 04:56:27 +1000, "Rod Speed"
> <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Petzl" <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:8kphtb5pdpf2vhjgs8hbmpmbe9o0v0nam0@4ax.com...
>>> On Wed, 14 Sep 2016 15:33:11 +1000, "Rod Speed"
>>> <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Petzl" <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:4p2htb14s1ka89e67e09til9hjrlt75ln1@4ax.com...
>>>>> On Wed, 14 Sep 2016 06:04:16 +1000, "Rod Speed"
>>>>> <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> For that matter, I found it annoying to have to keep switching my
>>>>>>>>> phone service when I switched between cable and DSL, so now I have
>>>>>>>>> *that* from an independent provider as well.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Many don't bother with one anymore, just use their mobile.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> That seems to be a growing trend.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Yeah, most I know don't even bother to have a phone
>>>>>>plugged into their landline if they have to have it for
>>>>>>adsl, just so they don't get any spam calls.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>A mate of mine still does, but that is so he can ring
>>>>>>his 2 year old who is happy to answer the landline
>>>>>>but wont answer a mobile for some reason.
>>>>>
>>>>> I just turn the ringer down/off
>>>>> Now you can call free from phone to national land lines and mobiles.
>>>>> Included in your providers "NBN" package I believe DoDo ask $10 a
>>>>> month more.
>>>>
>>>>No they don't, that's the call pack that is only useful if you want to
>>>>make
>>>>calls.
>>>
>>> "FREE" nation wide calls (landlne and mobile) for au$10 a month EXTRA
>>
>>Yes, but if you don't plan to make any calls at all, you don't need that.
>
> I do make calls,

I do too, but I use the voip to do that and that
doesn't cost me anything like $10 a month.
Unusual to cost me more than $1 a month.

> now I hate these 13 numbers as you get charged 40 cents
> each for them their normal number if "they" disclose it is free.

I use their non 13 number and pay just 10c to call those. 

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#55275

On 15-September-2016 9:41 AM, Rod Speed wrote:
>
>
> "Petzl" <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote in message 
> news:vakjtbh37njctks6bd53gi6di5l0tkurog@4ax.com...
>> On Thu, 15 Sep 2016 04:56:27 +1000, "Rod Speed"
>> <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Petzl" <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:8kphtb5pdpf2vhjgs8hbmpmbe9o0v0nam0@4ax.com...
>>>> On Wed, 14 Sep 2016 15:33:11 +1000, "Rod Speed"
>>>> <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Petzl" <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:4p2htb14s1ka89e67e09til9hjrlt75ln1@4ax.com...
>>>>>> On Wed, 14 Sep 2016 06:04:16 +1000, "Rod Speed"
>>>>>> <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> For that matter, I found it annoying to have to keep 
>>>>>>>>>> switching my
>>>>>>>>>> phone service when I switched between cable and DSL, so now I 
>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>> *that* from an independent provider as well.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Many don't bother with one anymore, just use their mobile.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> That seems to be a growing trend.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yeah, most I know don't even bother to have a phone
>>>>>>> plugged into their landline if they have to have it for
>>>>>>> adsl, just so they don't get any spam calls.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> A mate of mine still does, but that is so he can ring
>>>>>>> his 2 year old who is happy to answer the landline
>>>>>>> but wont answer a mobile for some reason.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I just turn the ringer down/off
>>>>>> Now you can call free from phone to national land lines and mobiles.
>>>>>> Included in your providers "NBN" package I believe DoDo ask $10 a
>>>>>> month more.
>>>>>
>>>>> No they don't, that's the call pack that is only useful if you 
>>>>> want to
>>>>> make
>>>>> calls.
>>>>
>>>> "FREE" nation wide calls (landlne and mobile) for au$10 a month EXTRA
>>>
>>> Yes, but if you don't plan to make any calls at all, you don't need 
>>> that.
>>
>> I do make calls,
>
> I do too, but I use the voip to do that and that
> doesn't cost me anything like $10 a month.
> Unusual to cost me more than $1 a month.

yes,if you have an internet connection, just get a 'pay as you use' VOIP 
account

>
>
>> now I hate these 13 numbers as you get charged 40 cents
>> each for them their normal number if "they" disclose it is free.
>
> I use their non 13 number and pay just 10c to call those.


-- 
"everything in Islam originates
from the testimony of one pedophile"
http://www.thereligionofpeace.com

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#55254

On Tue, 13 Sep 2016 12:53:31 -0600, BruceS wrote:

> 
> I won't go into all the pros and cons of the three email services I use,
> but one big (to me) advantage of Yahoo is the ability to have a lot of
> email addresses all tied to the same account.  Whenever I have to give a
> company an email addy, I create a new Yahoo "disposable" address for
> them.  If they give it out, and I get spammed, I cancel that one addy
> without affecting anyone else who sends me mail.

That is the advantage of running your own domain, you can just issue a 
unique alias to every company, forum, list, etc and when the inevitable 
spam arrives, dump and repeat.

FWIW, own domain, 20 email addys at ISP mail server and a few biggies, 
like Yahoo(reason why forgotten).

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#55242

On 13-September-2016 12:32 AM, BruceS wrote:
> On 09/11/2016 09:25 PM, Petzl wrote:
>> On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 12:52:36 +1000, felix <me@nothere.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>> On 12-September-2016 11:46 AM, Petzl wrote:
>>>> On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 11:22:42 +1000, felix <me@nothere.invalid> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Received this today. I knew something was afoot as I don't get spam
>>>>> anymore.
>>>> Still buggy
>>>
>>> it's not in effect yet
>>>
>>>> Takes to long to log-on
>>>> Get a Gmail account
>>>
>>> I don't use their webmail, I use Thunderbird
>>
>> Just a bad idea to get locked into a ISP's email
>> patricianly when they show they stink at everything!
> <snip>
>
> I don't know about "patricianly", but this is good advice.  If you use
> your ISP's email, it's a PITA to switch ISPs.  I learned that when I
> switched ISPs the first time, quite a few years ago.

I have my own domain so changing ISP's is not a problem, just a matter 
of editing the forwarding address

>   I wouldn't
> recommend Gmail particularly (I have an account with them, another with
> Hotmail, and one with Yahoo, mostly use Yahoo), but getting an email
> with an independent provider is good for mobility.  For that matter, I
> found it annoying to have to keep switching my phone service when I
> switched between cable and DSL, so now I have *that* from an
> independent provider as well.  Bundling services is good for the
> provider, not so much for the consumer.


-- 
"everything in Islam originates
from the testimony of one pedophile"
http://www.thereligionofpeace.com

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#55250

On 09/12/2016 11:26 PM, felix wrote:
> On 13-September-2016 12:32 AM, BruceS wrote:
>> On 09/11/2016 09:25 PM, Petzl wrote:
>>> On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 12:52:36 +1000, felix <me@nothere.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 12-September-2016 11:46 AM, Petzl wrote:
>>>>> On Mon, 12 Sep 2016 11:22:42 +1000, felix <me@nothere.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Received this today. I knew something was afoot as I don't get spam
>>>>>> anymore.
>>>>> Still buggy
>>>>
>>>> it's not in effect yet
>>>>
>>>>> Takes to long to log-on
>>>>> Get a Gmail account
>>>>
>>>> I don't use their webmail, I use Thunderbird
>>>
>>> Just a bad idea to get locked into a ISP's email
>>> patricianly when they show they stink at everything!
>> <snip>
>>
>> I don't know about "patricianly", but this is good advice.  If you use
>> your ISP's email, it's a PITA to switch ISPs.  I learned that when I
>> switched ISPs the first time, quite a few years ago.
>
> I have my own domain so changing ISP's is not a problem, just a matter
> of editing the forwarding address

So the address you give out is under your domain, and you don't
directly use the ISP's email address?

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#55243

BruceS <bruces42@hotmail.com> wrote:

>If you use
>your ISP's email, it's a PITA to switch ISPs.  I learned that when I
>switched ISPs the first time, quite a few years ago.  I wouldn't
>recommend Gmail particularly (I have an account with them, another with
>Hotmail, and one with Yahoo, mostly use Yahoo), but getting an email
>with an independent provider is good for mobility.

Why tie yourself to a particular provider? For about ten dollars a
year you can buy your own domain name that you can share with your
family giving everybody an email address for life. You can then
forward incoming mail to a real address which can be their ISP or an
email service like gMail. Mail forwarding is often included with the
domain registration - e.g. <https://www.domainmonster.com/>.

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