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JK
Joined: Feb 24, 2005
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From: S. Africa - JOZI
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On 2007-07-24 10:14:00, Kryptik wrote:
i haven't seen the offering yet, but assuming it's structured the same way as most AA share issues are these days, you'll probably need to put an amount down as deposit, with the balance being due at some future date, at which time you either pay the balance and take full ownership, or allow them to sell the shares held in your name, after which the profit generated by the sale is paid over to you. What i usually do when this type of scenario arises is to determine how much i'm willing to spend, then calculate what the balance would be. After that it's a matter of either setting aside enough each month to pay said balance, or if i have enough cash floating about *yeah right* putting it aside in some interest-bearing instrument, either unit trusts or money market. Either way, it's a good idea laying your hands on some of those shares...
Put a deposit? But cant I just buy them now?
I have unit trusts and money markets, they boring hehehehe wanna save up an extra 5k or so and play around with it. Im going to buy a 100 see what happens, wish me luck!
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Rhino8
Joined: Jan 07, 2005
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From: South Africa (Bloemfontein)
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more about the linux based mobile phone
specs
4.75 by 2.44 by 0.72 inches 2.8-inch VGA (480-by-640) TFT screen
Samsung 2442 @ 400 MHz SoC SMedia 3362 G graphics accelerator
Global Locate AGPS chip
Ti GPRS (2.5G, not EDGE)
Unpowered USB 1.1
Touch screen
MicroSD slot
2.5mm audio jack
Two additional buttons
1200-mAh battery (charged over USB)
128MB SDRAM
256MB NAND flash
Bluetooth (2.0)
Wi-Fi b/g
Two 3D accelerometers
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article at http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20070724/tc_pcworld/134987
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Kryptik
Joined: Jun 24, 2005
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From: Port Elizabeth, S.Africa
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So today Maq Washing Powder paid us an unexpected (but very very welcome) visit. What's more, they came bearing gifts  The school at which i teach is one of the poorest around, and what most learners at other schools take for granted is a boon to my little terrorists. One of our biggest problems is the chronic shortage of desks, chairs, etc. Somebody somewhere came up with the unique concept of The LapDesk, and that's what they brought along today, a lapdesk for each child
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Hobbs
Joined: Oct 07, 2006
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From: Cape Town,South Africa
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Good on them Kryptik.That's awesome.Wish more businesses would help uplift some of the poorer schools.Like a timber business making desks and chairs and donating them or a stationary company giving pencils,pens,books ect It would make such a difference.Small little contributions in large quantities. |
jmash
Joined: Jan 18, 2006
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From: Nelspruit,South Africa
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Yeah!That's a really Generous act da Krysta.Many schools out there needs people like those to uplift them.Have you heard about the 1 laptop per child project.The production of these laptop has already started.I just don't know whether Mzansi's kids are on the distribution list.This is also a good project aiming to empower children and introduce them to the world of computing.
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brix25
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@da krypsta: The lapdesk is quite a cool concept but then on the other hand we have communities (in Cape Town) where schools are continuously vandalised by youngsters from those communities.
@Jmash: Already heard that they've started the project in Nigeria...some of the guys from Massachuchetts Institute of Technology were down in SA last year to launch the laptop at a AU/Nepad gathering.
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Rhino8
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On 2007-07-24 16:46:24, brix25 wrote:
@Rhino: Already heard that they've started the project in Nigeria...some of the guys from Massachuchetts Institute of Technology were down in SA last year to launch the laptop at a AU/Nepad gathering.
HUH???? i think you are talking about something different ($99laptop??)
I am talking about the new mobile phone from NEC that will run on the linux operating system (proced at about $450 launch date in october)
BTW did you get my pic?
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brix25
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My bad, was referring to the post from Jmash. I've changed the mistake.
Will put your pic up tonight, hopefully after I've seen the Transformers movie- all the chicks I've asked out to see the movie with me won't.
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Kryptik
Joined: Jun 24, 2005
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From: Port Elizabeth, S.Africa
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If i wore a wig and some makeup you could take me along Brix, i've been meaning to see that movie myself  |
Hobbs
Joined: Oct 07, 2006
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From: Cape Town,South Africa
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Have you seen Googles contribution to energy saving.Its a black background search engine called Blackle.Supposedly uses less energy when background is black. www.blackle.com Use it and do your part in saving the planet lol |
Kryptik
Joined: Jun 24, 2005
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From: Port Elizabeth, S.Africa
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hehehe so if going black equates to saving energy we're definitely in the proper country
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Hobbs
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So are you using the UCWEB web browser instead of Operamini Kryptik and Brix? Havent managed to find one yet for my phone  |
Kryptik
Joined: Jun 24, 2005
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From: Port Elizabeth, S.Africa
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Yes boet, although i haven't really been fully exploring its intricacies yet. So far it looks good though
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Kryptik
Joined: Jun 24, 2005
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From: Port Elizabeth, S.Africa
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@ Wanqa, CONGRATS boet!!! Well done!!! Not to mention the honorable mentions in the other categories!! And to everybody in this thread, 3rd place for Best Regional Well done guys!!! |
gola
Joined: Jul 17, 2007
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Yeah,congratulations to all the South Africans who received an Esato award.May this regional thread live for ever.
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