Services - Useful Technical Information

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The following information was provided by a Shed member and whilst most is generic and available from Microsoft and others, comments on any products are neither endorsed nor recommended by Melba Shed

Connecting to the NBN - Information on what is required in the home.- NBN's 12 Months Rollout Plan They are going to start on connecting 20,000 premises in Gungahlin by the end of 2012

About Digital Radio from cnet.com.au Stations broadcasting in digital in Canberra ; Kogan is selling cheap DAB+ radios

Do Not Call Register List your land line AND mobile number if you do not want telemarketers to ring you

Tech Guide This site is advertised on 2CC and seems quite useful. They have web podcasts as well as news and reviews

The Essentials of Communicating with Skype A site under Dummies.com that explains a lot of the Skype stuff

NearMap

This is provided by Nearmap a photomap and location based media company providing great photomaps of our major cities and soon regional centres. There is some integration with Open Street maps. The resolution on these photo maps is better than Google maps.

Open Street Map

allows you to view, edit and use geographical data in a collaborative way from anywhere on Earth. This looks like a useful web site offering an alternative street mapping options to google maps

Woodworking Australia

This site hosts the Renovate Forum and Woodwork Forum, and as well has products for sale. There are numerous threads on all things about renovation and woodworking. A group of wags also put together the 31 page Code of Practice which you might like to read. Its a humorous extensive dialogue on men, men's sheds and the way women should see them! Under the Special Interest Tab they have a forum dedicated to Mens Sheds

Instructables

offers various things to make as well as a range of DIY covering the home, living and technology. Lots of solar items, workshop hints, etc.

Home Automation Information

SmartHome Superstore Lifehacker's Guide

Artweaver

This is free painting software that allows one to sketch and even paint from photos

Hi-Fi Writer's new blog

Canberran Stephen Dawson's blog on tech and hi-fi items. His old site

GPS Track Log

was created by an American Rich Owings. Its a very useful site on various GPS units and their capabilities

Cables, Connectors, Telephone Special Codes and More.

Look at this site for a range of great technical information that you always wanted. Covers voice and data products for cabling, connectors etc. Go to their reference area

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