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bletch - you are so wrong it's not even funny.

Recent studies by Oftel etc. have all concluded that the UK mobile business is, and has been, overcharging for it's services since the inception. Hence the current moves to legislate against rampant profiteering. A few people getting free GPRS is peanuts compared to the huge profits the mobile co's make.

Compare the rates with the more mature markets like the US and you'll see we've been ripped off for years.

Mik - I see where you're coming from but that ain't right. Most software producers (certainly in the UK, and also those who work on mobile stuff) are very small and can't afford to have their apps ripped off without suffering very badly. Ultimately you are just contributing to the lack of good apps for our phones if you don't pay.
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Posted: 2004-11-10 10:32:51
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@ nutball73

Definitely. When an app is worth paying for, it should be. For example, I am completely opposed to pirating Halo 2, Half-LIfe 2, Doom 3, but I have no qualms in pirating some software.

Another example, I'd never even try to pirate that SOldier Ants game, because I know that the maker (Floss aka Tom) has worked hard on it.

Nick
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Posted: 2004-11-10 12:32:52
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I added that in just to wind up bletch
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Posted: 2004-11-10 12:49:00
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I thought everyone on O2 is currently getting free GPRS because of their billing problem? I'm on an O2 contract at the mo and have never been charged for my gprs usage.

I do agree though, companies are currently charging too much to use it, they will probably find that more people will actually use the service when (if?) the prices are reduced and there is less profiteering in this section.

btw, why has bletch been pretty comprehensively squashed for being honest? Honesty seems to be very unfashionable at the moment. This is a genuine question, I don't understand the rationale here. Is it because it could cost people money that where they were getting it free previously, or is there another reason - him being a jobsworth, or is it a case of being too honest? Or something totally different?

Please don't flame me - I just want to understand why. Ta!
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Posted: 2004-11-10 16:10:46
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I just saw it as an irritating pointless thing to do & post. Do u not remember the stupid old man who would pop your football just cos it went in his garden, that will be bletch!
He was the kid at school who went to tell the teacher cos u were havin mischievous fun!
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Posted: 2004-11-10 18:00:00
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I never pop footballs when they get into my garden I CUT THEM IN HALF WITH A STANLEY KNIFE Bwahahahahahahaha.
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Posted: 2004-11-10 18:42:18
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The reason Bletch told O2 is because he probably has no life and no friends and he is a sad looser who probably w**ks himself to sleep every night and just doesn’t like anyone else having a good time
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Posted: 2004-11-10 20:03:31
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Lets leave him alone now, there's been enough ranting!
Back on topic or this thread will get locked.
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Posted: 2004-11-10 20:14:00
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Can anyone get msn working with these settings? Ive tried agilemessenger and jmsn but they dont connect. I can browse the web no problems though.
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Posted: 2004-11-11 00:29:08
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these settings only work for html sites and software that uses html. agilemessenger and all other messengers operate on a certain port which is not available via these settings.only those on o2 contract have access to these FULL GPRS settings and not us PAYG users which really sucks.dont understand the point of allowing full gprs on contract on not on payg.oh wel i guess we wil have to wait if its ever goin to come.but stil happy with these settings so its not the end of the world
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Posted: 2004-11-11 00:35:13
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