Comments for matthewmcdonald.com http://www.matthewmcdonald.com Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:44:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on LED emitter light output comparison by HypnoToad http://www.matthewmcdonald.com/3/led-emitter-light-output-comparison/comment-page-1#comment-612 HypnoToad Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:44:52 +0000 http://www.matthewmcdonald.com/?p=3#comment-612 Where is XM-L ? Where is XM-L ?

]]> Comment on Boycott the retailers pushing for GST on online overseas purchases by admin http://www.matthewmcdonald.com/202/boycott-the-retailers-pushing-for-gst-on-online-overseas-purchases/comment-page-1#comment-607 admin Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:30:38 +0000 http://www.matthewmcdonald.com/?p=202#comment-607 Thanks Ned but you missed the point entirely. 1) It will cost more to collect the GST on imported goods under $1000 then it will raise, clearly this makes no sense and someone with your intelligence can clearly see this is not viable. 2) Imported goods are often 20-80% cheaper even when GST is factored in so charging GST will not stop people from importing goods direct as the goods will STILL be cheaper. What this has to do with 10% margins is beyond me but you are confused as to what is occurring here. 3) Most computers and electrical goods from places like Harvey Norman have a much bigger margin then 10%, more like 50%. 4) GST already applies to all imports EXCEPT personal imports under $1000. 5) Less then 2% of retail spending is spent overseas, that's right less then 2%. Thanks Ned but you missed the point entirely.
1) It will cost more to collect the GST on imported goods under $1000 then it will raise, clearly this makes no sense and someone with your intelligence can clearly see this is not viable.
2) Imported goods are often 20-80% cheaper even when GST is factored in so charging GST will not stop people from importing goods direct as the goods will STILL be cheaper. What this has to do with 10% margins is beyond me but you are confused as to what is occurring here.
3) Most computers and electrical goods from places like Harvey Norman have a much bigger margin then 10%, more like 50%.
4) GST already applies to all imports EXCEPT personal imports under $1000.
5) Less then 2% of retail spending is spent overseas, that’s right less then 2%.

]]> Comment on Boycott the retailers pushing for GST on online overseas purchases by Ned http://www.matthewmcdonald.com/202/boycott-the-retailers-pushing-for-gst-on-online-overseas-purchases/comment-page-1#comment-606 Ned Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:36:29 +0000 http://www.matthewmcdonald.com/?p=202#comment-606 Most computers/electrical good are sold at 10% margins in Australia - the 10% GST is the difference between being profitable and going broke. Of course it would be fairer to Australian businesses if the GST was to apply to all imported good - 10% margins ARE important. Most comments and the artice are self serving and quite childish - understand some economics before you do the me me me comments. Australia is very small and our local jobs and suppliers need some protection. The GST on imports is simply a no brainer. Anyone arguing against it is simply an uneducated and selfish person with no long term view. Most computers/electrical good are sold at 10% margins in Australia – the 10% GST is the difference between being profitable and going broke.
Of course it would be fairer to Australian businesses if the GST was to apply to all imported good – 10% margins ARE important.
Most comments and the artice are self serving and quite childish – understand some economics before you do the me me me comments.
Australia is very small and our local jobs and suppliers need some protection.

The GST on imports is simply a no brainer. Anyone arguing against it is simply an uneducated and selfish person with no long term view.

]]> Comment on Setting up Data and MMS on your Android using Crazy Johns Vodafone network by Miambo http://www.matthewmcdonald.com/54/setting-up-data-and-mms-on-your-android-using-crazy-johns-vodafone-network/comment-page-1#comment-582 Miambo Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:49:18 +0000 http://www.matthewmcdonald.com/?p=54#comment-582 Me again, next mms is still in 'sending' mode, something not right. Me again, next mms is still in ‘sending’ mode, something not right.

]]> Comment on Setting up Data and MMS on your Android using Crazy Johns Vodafone network by Miambo http://www.matthewmcdonald.com/54/setting-up-data-and-mms-on-your-android-using-crazy-johns-vodafone-network/comment-page-1#comment-581 Miambo Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:28:17 +0000 http://www.matthewmcdonald.com/?p=54#comment-581 Sorry all, rebooted phone and green circle came up and MMS was sent successfully! Sorry all, rebooted phone and green circle came up and MMS was sent successfully!

]]> Comment on Setting up Data and MMS on your Android using Crazy Johns Vodafone network by Miambo http://www.matthewmcdonald.com/54/setting-up-data-and-mms-on-your-android-using-crazy-johns-vodafone-network/comment-page-1#comment-580 Miambo Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:03:07 +0000 http://www.matthewmcdonald.com/?p=54#comment-580 Chris, I have just tried with also the new Nexus S and it's not working. I am not actually getting the green circle (re below instruction insert). It was there before I deleted the default, does anyone know how to get that set, as maybe that's the problem? Also the APN Protocol is set to IPv4 and I can't choose None, is that a problem? Thank you. "Crazy NET (button should be selected with a green circle) purtona.net" Chris, I have just tried with also the new Nexus S and it’s not working.

I am not actually getting the green circle (re below instruction insert). It was there before I deleted the default, does anyone know how to get that set, as maybe that’s the problem?

Also the APN Protocol is set to IPv4 and I can’t choose None, is that a problem?
Thank you.

“Crazy NET (button should be selected with a green circle)
purtona.net”

]]> Comment on Setting up Data and MMS on your Android using Crazy Johns Vodafone network by Chris http://www.matthewmcdonald.com/54/setting-up-data-and-mms-on-your-android-using-crazy-johns-vodafone-network/comment-page-1#comment-567 Chris Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:45:50 +0000 http://www.matthewmcdonald.com/?p=54#comment-567 Just got the new Samsung Nexus S (Google Phone) from CJ's and MMS isn't working. I have followed the settings above but no go... Android version is 2.3.6 If anyone can let me know some settings that WORK it would be great.... I am on the verge of giving the phone back - HOT HAPPY JAN ! Chris. Just got the new Samsung Nexus S (Google Phone) from CJ’s and MMS isn’t working. I have followed the settings above but no go…

Android version is 2.3.6 If anyone can let me know some settings that WORK it would be great….

I am on the verge of giving the phone back – HOT HAPPY JAN !

Chris.

]]> Comment on The Packstation comes to Australia Post or does it? by Belinda http://www.matthewmcdonald.com/297/the-packstation-comes-to-australia-post-or-does-it/comment-page-1#comment-556 Belinda Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:24:50 +0000 http://www.matthewmcdonald.com/?p=297#comment-556 They're not listening to their customers at all. Their customers (especially elderly and disabled people) want their parcels to actually be delivered rather than having to pick them up themselves. This is just an extension of the current system where lazy posties put a card in your letterbox without even attempting to knock to see if you're home. Aus Post need to realise that it's their job to deliver, not to expect us to pick things up. They’re not listening to their customers at all. Their customers (especially elderly and disabled people) want their parcels to actually be delivered rather than having to pick them up themselves. This is just an extension of the current system where lazy posties put a card in your letterbox without even attempting to knock to see if you’re home.

Aus Post need to realise that it’s their job to deliver, not to expect us to pick things up.

]]> Comment on The Packstation comes to Australia Post or does it? by haakie http://www.matthewmcdonald.com/297/the-packstation-comes-to-australia-post-or-does-it/comment-page-1#comment-554 haakie Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:28:41 +0000 http://www.matthewmcdonald.com/?p=297#comment-554 Looks like tz is good company to invest in - tzl Looks like tz is good company to invest in – tzl

]]> Comment on Google Apps for my domain (GAFYD), Android Market, Google Checkout and the Google Account by Joris http://www.matthewmcdonald.com/132/google-apps-for-my-domain-gafyd-android-market-google-checkout-and-the-google-account/comment-page-1#comment-517 Joris Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:47:23 +0000 http://www.matthewmcdonald.com/?p=132#comment-517 The following worked for me: 1. Login with a yourmailaddress@google.com account as primary e-mail account 2. Download an app using app store, this should work 3. Delete the yourmailaddress@google.com 4. add your yourmailaddress@yourdomain.com Somewhere i suspect you col skip step 2. , but i did it anyway. After these steps my android market worked using my google for my domain e-ail address. I only was missing android market functionality, so if you want to use some picasa functionality try the procedure in the article. The following worked for me:
1. Login with a yourmailaddress@google.com account as primary e-mail account
2. Download an app using app store, this should work
3. Delete the yourmailaddress@google.com
4. add your yourmailaddress@yourdomain.com

Somewhere i suspect you col skip step 2. , but i did it anyway.

After these steps my android market worked using my google for my domain e-ail address. I only was missing android market functionality, so if you want to use some picasa functionality try the procedure in the article.

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