Can you access support.microsoft.com? Chances are you can’t if you’re behind a squid proxy.

Here’s the fix/workaround,

Add the lines below into your squid.conf file. should be in /etc/squid/squid.conf. Restart squid and you should be good to go.

#> vi /etc/squid/squid.conf

add lines into /etc/squid.conf
# Fix support.microsoft.com by removing Accept-Encoding header
acl support.microsoft.com dstdomain support.microsoft.com
header_access Accept-Encoding deny support.microsoft.com

#> service squid restart

The other way is to remove the tick from “Use HTTP1.1 through proxy connections” in IE’s Advanced internet options tab. Beware that this might break other sites.

Source: Whirlpool.net.au

Update:

Newer versions of squid need a different approach as demonstrated by Dave over at davehope.co.uk

Is it just me or has the internet been freaking slow at nights for the past weeks. Streamyx has not come up with a explanation as usual. Calling them is just a waste of time…..

F U Streamyx, what am I paying RM100 for?

I tend to be slightly skeptical nowadays when the words “high peed” and “mobile” are used within the same sentence. You can’t blame me, adverts all around boast blazing speeds over mobile network but do you ever hear the same feedback from their subscribers? Hardly ever right.

Well, here’s a another new kid on the block U Mobile with the same claims. Hopefully they deliver. Read more about U Mobile on Wikipedia.

They simplified the packages by only offering one package at a low price of RM78 for unlimited access. Another favourable addition would be the cool looking modem seen in the picture below. All other providers are still sticking to the crappy bean design with it’s flimsy plastic finishing.

U Mobile is new so don’t expect superb coverage just yet. For now their reach covers most of Klang Valley. If the penetration rate is good expansion will happen for sure.

Picture taken from  KongTachnology blog.

I have been looking into mobile packages recently and the only service provider that appeals to me is Celcom. Their Streamyx + Mobile Broadband combo is the best around. Don’t ya think so?

While the mobile providers battle it out, one thing’s for sure, U Mobile in my book has the best looking website. Light weight flash yet functional. A good first impression always works with products. Visit  U Mobile

Source: KongTechnology | UMobile

Torrentpy, once the most popular torrent site on the net has finally decided to shut it’s doors and pack up permanently. Why? Well as usual MPAA is the culprit, 2 years of battling the the MPAA proved to be too much for Justin Bundell, the fonder of Torrentspy.

“We have decided on our own, not due to any court order or agreement, to bring the TorrentSpy.com search engine to an end and thus we permanently closed down worldwide on March 24, 2008.�

Those were Justin’s last words for Torrentspy.

Torrentspy was directed by the courts to log all user activities and have them submitted to the MPAA. Torrentspy came back by locking out US based users but that was not enough for the MPPA hence the decision to close it’s door. Protecting their user’s privacy was more important to Torrentpy and I respect them of that.

I’ve always used Torrespy as one of my main source for torrents and wish there was something I could have done to help.

Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin aka Zam seems to think otherwise. According to him the Malaysian citizens only believe in the mainstream media, our one-sided news shows and newspapers and alternative media like the internet, blogs, mobile phones and other new age communication media had nothing to do with the shocking outcome witnesed during our recent election.

What do you think,  did the Internet & Blogs Influence The Election Results? Vote here.

Watch his idiotic video.