tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279Tue, 22 May 2012 14:08:07 +00002008 US ElectionsTelecom Service ReliabilityZinionewGoogle AdSensePrivate Box LTDRashed KhanHouseWeb Host OutageprizestrainGayDaffodil DaynotrainsdirectOutageBrother InternationaltalentInternet BankingFake Anti-Virus 2009No Longer Supportedps3Haley JohnstonebottlesXtraMSNQueen StreetTelecom Virtual RugbywinNorton Save and Restore 2.0Christchurch1-day website downMargaret McHughADSL ModemInternational TrafficaccidentNorton Internet SecurityTubeMogul SurveyKarlos MatchettchurchlacksupOnline PromotiondesignrailwayrailTakeawaysprojectReferals CancelledbeachlandsMacdonald'sHusbandYahooXtra. 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Startlogic System NoticenzDomain Registration KeyTelecom New ZealandpsionHometownADSL2+Google Account SecurityspikesX10HappyGallery23G CoverageVodafone WirelessHome SecurityClear AwaymusicmhzmeetingSandisk Titanium Plus USB Flash DriveStarlogicUDAIPiracyHayden TennentChildrenTechnetAddingtonsucksEmail OutageThe Good Wifes GuidefilmDNS outageBrother mfc-210CNVoIP SIP AdapterFlash requirementsGoogle Security QuestionxetaticaCluttermanukaupicturesComplainpcsubdomainFerritInternet CafeUnique Domain Authentication IdentifierGrowing HopeHousekeeping MonthlyixwebhostingsilverthorneGSM CoverageMSN SoapboxStartlogicHome Security SystemTubeMogulVodafone OnlineRefreshplasticWindows Live Messenger 2008DinnerVisitor Statisticstv56 Billion DollarsVDFNbrokenNetwork StabilityBroken PCCARD CageBNZbad2degreesCancel Startlogic Account400aucklandderailedblowexplodeGmailKordiazealandRay White Real EstateBroken ThumbnailsSteven MoreymoviemaxboringslpnzMicrosoft Office LiveListenMay 1955modelingdvc1-daySpeedtest.netDavid CronshawChillisoftVodafone New ZealandCNAMEPickled HamsterplaystationANZ Pay Anyonechange1-day outagesilverlineGourmet Food StoreFree teeVodafoneWRT120NMicrosoft Global EscalationsANZ National BankSouthern Cross CableJB Hi-fiMy VodafoneTubeMogul Free TshirtFirst SecurityhuntlyGoogle AccountDell D620 Card SlotCellular Coverage Map3dsVodafone Signal StrengthYahooroadMaster of the housecarDrinkcrasholdcopReferral Unitssh1Soapbox PlayerwebsiteSDCZ28-004G-A11danger9Business Broadband Terms and ConditionsSoftware Asset Management SoftwareWeb HostingGreetEset Smart SecurityOrcon ADSLPiracy SignBroken PCMCIA CageNetbookRantmodelserieseinkeyPublic Service Ads by GoogleComfortablecgWelcome to our Blog, a collaborative project between Phillip Jackson and Hayden Tennent.http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/noreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)Blogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-5212855560351579421Wed, 04 May 2011 20:57:00 +00002011-05-06T16:00:43.724+12:00Software Asset Management SoftwareRashed KhanThis guest post is by Rashed KhanIt is only natural for an organisation which is doing well to attempt to expand the business but as this happens, it becomes increasingly difficult to oversee all processes within the organisation and unfortunately overseeing the Software licences which the business has is one factor which is commonly overlooked. This challenge is something that good Software http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2011/05/4-benefits-of-using-software-asset.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-4222022641452061534Sat, 26 Feb 2011 23:20:00 +00002011-02-27T12:25:33.272+13:00ZinioI just decided to purchase my first digital magazine from Zinio. I downloaded it to iPad and one PC. Now it looks like Zinio has gone up the crapper.I knew i should have tried Kindle first! Unfortunately, Zino has the magazines!http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2011/02/zinio-is-down.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-2636803443575860773Mon, 21 Feb 2011 07:06:00 +00002011-02-21T20:06:42.081+13:00http://192.168.1.1/setup.cgi?next_file=adsl_driver.htmDon't lose this!http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2011/02/wag160n-hidden-status-page.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-7435406308971074030Wed, 19 Jan 2011 05:59:00 +00002011-01-19T19:00:44.393+13:00http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2011/01/rabodirect-does-not-like-google-chrome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-7569576475815867175Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:49:00 +00002010-02-25T09:25:11.814+13:00WRT120NFlybuysEmail submitted to Flybuys:For your information, the following flybuys reward:https://www.flybuys.co.nz/GetRewards/pages/reward.aspx?RewardID=2503&OutletID=0If it is the Linksys WRT120N, is not a modem. It does not have an integrated ADSL modem within it.You might get away with calling it a "Modem Router" as you would connect it to an existing modem.You Should update your website to reflect http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2010/02/email-to-flybuys-about-wrt120n-reward.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-3776385923521538523Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:02:00 +00002009-09-24T09:13:21.669+12:00TechnetMicrosoftTNWIN7RTMUS $261.75TMSAM15 US $261.75TNCP210 US $279.20TNUSG1 US $296.65All amounts are in US Dollars and all codes functioning as of 24th Sep 2009http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2009/09/technet-plus-microsoft-promotion-codes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-3893289125800143904Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:34:00 +00002009-09-11T11:39:14.603+12:00SelectaDNAEmail response from SelectaDNA (NZ) Ltd to my query regarding the newly advertised SelectaDNA product.Hi Hayden,The SelectaDNA solution will last for up to a year as long as it is kept out of direct sunlight, and that the bottle top is screwed back on firmly. As it is glue based, if it is subjected to long periods being open, it will harden. The solution itself is white in colour – I liken it http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2009/09/selectadna-some-questions-answered.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-6887393922517734811Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:17:00 +00002009-08-04T21:46:31.198+12:00Karlos Matchett2degreesThe new 2degrees mobile network has gone live in New Zealand, with the official launch tomorrow.Wasn't I surprised when I went to their website and added a SIM card to my cart in their online store, went to the checkout, and found the page pre-filled with somebody elses details!I have removed some of the details in the below screenshot.It appears that someones full name, email and postal address http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2009/08/2degrees-website-leaking-customer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-8568459725106563301Sun, 10 May 2009 07:40:00 +00002009-05-10T21:27:31.400+12:00Private Box LTDSteven MoreyPrivate BoxI recently initiated a trial of Private Box which offers a postal mail forwarding service.  The service is run by Steven Morey of Wellington.  They advertise on their website a 28 day change of mind policy along with a two month free trial.  After signing up for their free trial and finding out a bit more about the company I decided to cancel the service.  Cancelling by email was not very http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2009/05/some-poor-customer-service-from-steven.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-5332981915441628472Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:57:00 +00002009-04-06T19:05:56.400+12:00First SecurityVarying response time claims from First Security.  Varies from 8 to 25 minutes.From: Jacques Gerber [mailto:JacquesG@firstsecurity.co.nz]Sent: Friday, 3 April 2009 11:57 a.m.To: Bernadette WebsterCc: De Wet Cronje; Izak NelSubject: RE: RESPONSE TIME : Dannemora AREAGood Day BenadetteOur standard response time for this area is a target time 15min at nightand 25min during day time.Regards,Jacques http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2009/04/first-security-response-times-dannemora.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-8371244448109538286Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:24:00 +00002009-03-02T14:29:41.892+13:00Internet BankingBNZhttp://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2009/03/bnz-website-goes-tits-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-1754751495867443271Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:36:00 +00002009-02-20T14:42:46.918+13:00NetbookpsionI ran a brief experiment with Google Adwords which included the term 'netbook'. I ran the campaign for a few days and then paused it.I received the following email today from Google asking for the removal of the term 'Netbook' due to trademark concerns.----------------------------------------------Campaign: 'Affiliate Test,' Ad Group: 'Asus 1000HA'----------------------------------------------ADhttp://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2009/02/google-adwords-disaproves-of-term.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-3184618023163165468Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:54:00 +00002009-01-24T12:21:19.293+13:00DNS outageANZ National BankWhen you attempt to log into the National Bank website, it redirects to nbnz.co.nz regardless of whether you came through nbnz.co.nz or nationalbank.co.nz. NBNZ.co.nz is currently not resolving correctly. People are unable to log into internet banking.Website unavailability via domain name confirmed from multiple locations as shown belowHyperSpinAlertra SpotCheckOpenDNS reports the following http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2009/01/dns-for-nbnzconz-failing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-1705413252734827599Sun, 18 Jan 2009 06:03:00 +00002009-01-18T19:14:54.870+13:00ixwebhostingIX webhosting have now migrated my MySQL databases for nztechie.com and nztechie.net on to a new MySql server.  They migrated it three hours after the agreed time but I don't see any problems at this stage.  I had no communication from the administrators on the progress of the migration until it was completed.  Support agents I spoke to through their chat facility refused to provide or get any http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2009/01/ix-webhosting-migrates-my-mysql.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-2634115427982102672Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:56:00 +00002009-01-17T16:00:15.739+13:00ixwebhostingIX Webhosting acknowledges that their MySql Server MySql404.ixwebhosting.com is overloaded, and offers to move the NZTECHIE.COM database to a "Less Loaded" server.Dear Hayden,Thank you for contacting our technical support team.Thanks for your patience and sorry for all inconveniences that you have been faced to. Let me please inform you that our administrators have investigated your issue and http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2009/01/ix-webhosting-acknowledge-sql-server.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-3780935465288691406Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:17:00 +00002009-01-15T19:23:48.775+13:00ixwebhostingNZTECHIE.COM is currently experiencing some severe degradation in service with the main site being unavailable at regular intervals. According to IX Web Hosting they are experiencing a hardware problem with the MySQL server I am using in conjunction with my site. The MySQL server in question is MySQL404.At this time the fault is ongoing.Below is a copy of the email response to my support http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2009/01/ix-web-hosting-mqsql-server-problems.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-8852990479223373969Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:01:00 +00002009-01-13T15:01:33.242+13:00Telecom New ZealandFerritHi Hayden Unfortunately, we are writing to let you know that Telecom has decided to close Ferrit.co.nz, so from 5pm Wednesday 14th January you will no longer be able to make purchases online at www.ferrit.co.nz. Of course you can still visit any one of our retailer’s websites directly. Ferrit retailers will be http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2009/01/email-from-ferrit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-4846245892576467999Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:32:00 +00002008-12-18T21:37:39.889+13:00ps3HomeplaystationSo i downloaded Playstation home today and like everything on the PS3 it took forever, and after a few times of unable to connect to server, i finally got started, made my charater and walked around my house, looks cool, then more downloading of the home square, while that was taking ages i moved my chairs and tables around. Finally it was downloaded and i went into the square, it was quite busy http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2008/12/playstation-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (EinkeY)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-3584969965170708839Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:12:00 +00002008-12-16T14:14:28.654+13:00Email JokesA man in Scotland calls his son in London the day before Christmas Eve and says, I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough.'Dad, what are you talking about?' the son screams.‘We can't stand the sight of each other any longer,' the father says. Were sick of each other, and I'm sick of talking about this, so you call http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2008/12/chistmas-joke.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-8907563275046193194Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:50:00 +00002008-12-24T16:52:25.056+13:00StartlogicchangeixwebhostingSo i'm finally changing web hosts from Startlogic to ix Hosting. This change should be happening next week so check back for updates on the process :)Hopefully this change will inspire me to get some exciting things happening on my website!http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2008/12/time-for-change.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (EinkeY)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-2522988870234589052Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:27:00 +00002008-12-10T16:31:13.017+13:00Sandisk Titanium Plus USB Flash DriveSDCZ28-004G-A11Email from New Zealand Agent for Sandisk stating that the Sandisk Titanium Plus USB Flash Drive is not available in New Zealand.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------From: Neal Danby [mailto:NealDanby@lacklands.co.nz] Sent: Wednesday, 10 December 2008 2:35 p.m.To: xxxxSubject: SDCZ28-004G-A11 Hi xxxxx,This product is not available http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2008/12/sandisk-titanium-plus-usb-not-available.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-3282345844944171014Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:15:00 +00002008-12-24T16:51:05.027+13:00Fake Anti-Virus 2009ixwebhostingQuote"26,991 of our customers have been infected with fake Anti-Virus 200979,469 websites have been spreading the Anti-Virus 2009 infection120,923 malicious files have been removed from our system"Fatima Said, CCOIX Web Hostinghttp://www.ixwebhosting.comhttp://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2008/12/ixwebhosting-fake-anti-virus-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-5397038884239407883Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:26:00 +00002008-12-15T17:50:49.073+13:00Email JokesThere was a man who worked for the Post Office whose job was to process all the mail that had illegible addresses. One day, a letter came addressed in a shaky handwriting to God with no actual address. He thought he should open it to see what it was about.The letter read:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dear God,I am an 83http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2008/12/letters-to-god.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-8362274428957860886Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:06:00 +00002008-11-10T20:09:06.491+13:00ANZ Pay AnyoneANZ National BankThe page at https://banking1.anz.com says:The message you have entered into the Pay Anyone Reference field contains inappropriate or unsuitable language. Please amend this language to allow your transfer to be processed.http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2008/11/anz-suppresses-pay-anyone-descriptions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819680546923916279.post-7165112332309177432Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:19:00 +00002008-10-21T15:23:50.551+13:001-day website down1-day outage1-dayJust received this email from 1-day regarding an outage of their website!Oh Dear!!You’ve probably figured out by now that something’s not quite right with the 1-day website today!Our technicians are furiously scratching their heads, running around with clipboards and plugging and unplugging all sorts of cables to try and kick the dear old thing into life again so that you can have your daily http://einkey-pickledhamster.nztechie.com/2008/10/1-day-website-is-down.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Hayden Tennent)0