May 2008
Cisco CallManager 3 with Asterisk VM
31/05/2008 21:37
Back in 2005 I wrote a tutorial that explained how to use Asterisk PBX as a voicemail system for a Cisco Callmanager 3.3(5) environment.
The tutorial was quite popular, but went offline when I forgot to renew the domain it was hosted on.
The tutorial has now been recreated. Read More...
The tutorial was quite popular, but went offline when I forgot to renew the domain it was hosted on.
The tutorial has now been recreated. Read More...
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LG DV6812P Region Free
31/05/2008 21:37
This article existed on my previous web site going back to 2003, and describes the steps required to make this particular DVD player region free.
I believe the instructions work on some other models. If these instructions work for your LG DVD player (and it’s not a DV6812P or one of the players listed in the article), please let me know. Read More...
I believe the instructions work on some other models. If these instructions work for your LG DVD player (and it’s not a DV6812P or one of the players listed in the article), please let me know. Read More...
NEC Ranger Pages Removed
31/05/2008 21:36
Update: The pages are now back online. You can read more about it here.
One of the sections that existed on previous versions of my site was the NEC Ranger AK resource guide.
This section had some programming and usage information for the NEC Ranger AK; a popular small business telephone system introduced in 1989.
I hadn’t updated those pages in over 5 years, and I didn’t bother after one unscrupulous party started selling the “manual” (which was just a complete rip of that part of my site).
I still have some of the content, but don’t have the complete set of manuals anymore (I haven’t laid my hands on the Ranger since 2002 when I removed it from my house and upgraded to a different system).
Parts for the system are becoming quite rare, and I’d suggest trying Telephone Wreckers if you need a replacement part. If they don’t have it, I’m not sure who else to try.
If you’re after information that was previously online (ie: programming or usage info), get in touch with me and I’ll see what I can do to help.
Foxtel HD+ Is Here
30/05/2008 21:34
After an extensive wait, Foxtel HD is now finally here broadcasting content in 720p and 1080i
The initial line up includes five dedicated HD channels as well as the feature I’m most excited about - Foxtel Box Office in HD (and on demand).
I registered my interest when the pages first appeared online and received a call last week offering the upgrade.
The upgrade fee seems set in stone, but given what’s in the box (4 tuners, 320GB storage, etc) it’s still quite reasonable (and half what Foxtel charged to upgrade to the IQ when it first came out).
I have however decided to move the existing IQ to my bedroom. Foxtel agreed to waive the installation fee for the outlet as well as the ongoing IQ fee which I was pleased with.
In any case, the upgrade should go ahead on June 17. I’ll be sure to post back sometime after that date with my experiences!
The initial line up includes five dedicated HD channels as well as the feature I’m most excited about - Foxtel Box Office in HD (and on demand).
I registered my interest when the pages first appeared online and received a call last week offering the upgrade.
The upgrade fee seems set in stone, but given what’s in the box (4 tuners, 320GB storage, etc) it’s still quite reasonable (and half what Foxtel charged to upgrade to the IQ when it first came out).
I have however decided to move the existing IQ to my bedroom. Foxtel agreed to waive the installation fee for the outlet as well as the ongoing IQ fee which I was pleased with.
In any case, the upgrade should go ahead on June 17. I’ll be sure to post back sometime after that date with my experiences!
New Site Launched
27/05/2008 21:34
Over the past 8 years there have been several reincarnations of se.id.au and shaunewing.com - my personal web sites.
I took the site offline some time ago because the design had aged along with the content that went with it. I had some great plans in place to build a great web site with all different resources, but unfortunately I never had the time.
Many times I have started building a site, but by the time it starts nearing completion I am sick of the design and want to start again. This process has been going on for too long.
To get the site back online as quickly as possible, I have decided to create a basic site using iWeb on my Macbook Pro.
The site has some basic info on me, as well as my online journal. I’ll also be placing various resources and other information online as time goes by.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to get in touch!
I took the site offline some time ago because the design had aged along with the content that went with it. I had some great plans in place to build a great web site with all different resources, but unfortunately I never had the time.
Many times I have started building a site, but by the time it starts nearing completion I am sick of the design and want to start again. This process has been going on for too long.
To get the site back online as quickly as possible, I have decided to create a basic site using iWeb on my Macbook Pro.
The site has some basic info on me, as well as my online journal. I’ll also be placing various resources and other information online as time goes by.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to get in touch!
Site Now IPv6 Enabled
24/05/2008 21:32
As some of you may know, the AussieHQ data network has been IPv6 enabled for approximately 3 months now.
In that time I have been working on developing a set of procedures for provisioning and managing our IPv6 resources, as well as what exactly is required for both shared and dedicated services to utilise IPv6.
I firmly believe that IPv6 is a classic example of the chicken and the egg dilemma. While IPv6 has been around since the late 1990s, content providers such as AussieHQ have not yet deployed the technology because there haven’t been enough people viewing IPv6 content to justify the effort.
To make matters even worse, ISPs aren’t providing IPv6 enabled connectivity because there are no major content providers out there providing IPv6 content.
As part of our effort to break out of this cycle, we are now slowly rolling out IPv6 across our network. Our main web site is IPv6 enabled, along with several dedicated servers and our Australian PHP mirror at http://au.php.net/
Unfortunately we still have the issue where the various software that we use to manage aspects of our shared hosting environment will only support IPv4. This means that we may be unable to roll out IPv6 to sites on our shared hosting network until the vendor software supports it.
This web site has been IPv6 enabled as a test site to determine what exactly is required to activate the technology on our shared hosting network, as well as provide a test case to evaluate what does and does not work in a shared hosting environment.
I’ll be sure to post more on this as my experiments continue. In the meantime, if you have any questions please contact me.
In that time I have been working on developing a set of procedures for provisioning and managing our IPv6 resources, as well as what exactly is required for both shared and dedicated services to utilise IPv6.
I firmly believe that IPv6 is a classic example of the chicken and the egg dilemma. While IPv6 has been around since the late 1990s, content providers such as AussieHQ have not yet deployed the technology because there haven’t been enough people viewing IPv6 content to justify the effort.
To make matters even worse, ISPs aren’t providing IPv6 enabled connectivity because there are no major content providers out there providing IPv6 content.
As part of our effort to break out of this cycle, we are now slowly rolling out IPv6 across our network. Our main web site is IPv6 enabled, along with several dedicated servers and our Australian PHP mirror at http://au.php.net/
Unfortunately we still have the issue where the various software that we use to manage aspects of our shared hosting environment will only support IPv4. This means that we may be unable to roll out IPv6 to sites on our shared hosting network until the vendor software supports it.
This web site has been IPv6 enabled as a test site to determine what exactly is required to activate the technology on our shared hosting network, as well as provide a test case to evaluate what does and does not work in a shared hosting environment.
I’ll be sure to post more on this as my experiments continue. In the meantime, if you have any questions please contact me.
CeBIT 2008 Over
22/05/2008 21:30
As some of you may know, I have spent the last week in Sydney at CeBIT, one of the world’s largest IT exhibitions.
CeBIT 2008 was the 7th CeBIT which marks the 7th time that I have attended and the 2nd time the AussieHQ (my employer) has exhibited.
I attended CeBIT this year from two perspectives - one as an exhibitor available for consultation as required by the staff on our stand, and another as a visitor as I had been for the past 7 years.
From our perspective as an exhibitor, this year’s CeBIT was great. We had a landmark stand with visitors actually using our stand as a reference point (“meet me at the AussieHQ stand”), and we were also able to collect a large number of extremely qualified leads.
Having said that, while this year had nearly 10,000 additional visitors compared to last, the number of qualified leads per visitor ratio is now worse than previously (there were many more people who were only there for “the free stuff” compared to previous years).
From a visitor’s perspective though, this year’s CeBIT was great and I found that exhibitors were generally willing to spend some time talking to a potential prospect about the products and services that they offer, which I suspect is related to my observations as an exhibitor.
When I wasn’t meeting with customers, I was usually walking around the show floor speaking with other exhibitors whose products were of interest including IntelliguardIT and Argent.
On a whole I think CeBIT was a worthwhile experience. I met with and spent some time with a number of great people (which I will be following up on over the coming few weeks) and look forward to next year.
CeBIT 2008 was the 7th CeBIT which marks the 7th time that I have attended and the 2nd time the AussieHQ (my employer) has exhibited.
I attended CeBIT this year from two perspectives - one as an exhibitor available for consultation as required by the staff on our stand, and another as a visitor as I had been for the past 7 years.
From our perspective as an exhibitor, this year’s CeBIT was great. We had a landmark stand with visitors actually using our stand as a reference point (“meet me at the AussieHQ stand”), and we were also able to collect a large number of extremely qualified leads.
Having said that, while this year had nearly 10,000 additional visitors compared to last, the number of qualified leads per visitor ratio is now worse than previously (there were many more people who were only there for “the free stuff” compared to previous years).
From a visitor’s perspective though, this year’s CeBIT was great and I found that exhibitors were generally willing to spend some time talking to a potential prospect about the products and services that they offer, which I suspect is related to my observations as an exhibitor.
When I wasn’t meeting with customers, I was usually walking around the show floor speaking with other exhibitors whose products were of interest including IntelliguardIT and Argent.
On a whole I think CeBIT was a worthwhile experience. I met with and spent some time with a number of great people (which I will be following up on over the coming few weeks) and look forward to next year.