I installed 12vpn this afternoon on a netbook running Win XP, selecting the recommended OpenVPN protocol. It installed without a hitch and seems to be working properly.

I have no real data on how much it slows down the computer, but I don't notice a difference.

Thank you for the tip, fredsxb!

Added Info: Later I installed it on another XP laptop and on a Win7 64-bit laptop, also with no issues.

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wow, something really sounds odd. Coincidentally I had to contact them this past week about renewing an account for a friend and also about their experience with users in China and received responses in about 20 minutes for one and about six hours for the other.

It seems very odd not to have gotten any response,

Just cancel and demand a refund.

I also thought it was odd, to receive an automated response but then never a human response to a trouble ticket (and to a follow-up comment I made to my own ticket), but it happened. I canceled the Paypal subscription, so only lost $10.88.

Having had such difficulties with HotSpotVPN, and having had some challenges with the corporate VPN on Mrs. Middle_Seat's work laptop, I was wary of trying another. I followed all the links on the 12vpn site to learn exactly how to get my money back if it didn't work...see https://12vpn.com/billing

So, I was very pleasantly surprised that 12vpn worked right out of the starting gate...I didn't even have to turn off MS Security Essentials to install it!

I've been on a travel hiatus for a while, and back when I was a frequent flyer I was using TravelTracker...on Palm OS!

I downloaded TripIt for iphone and ipad and I'm amazed how awesome even the free parts are.

There are a LOT of travel apps out there. FlightTrack Pro, etc. Is there something I'm missing that TripIt doesn't do? Does this not track flight status? Why would I want to pay $10 for a different flight tracker?

I'm not being facetious - I am wondering what the FT community has found the most useful. I like the idea of a cloud-based travel tracking app with nice iPad and iPhone presentations, and so far TripIt impresses.

I think the only thing flighttrack does that TripIt doesn't is monitor flight status along the route. So if you want to track a plane in flight it does that. I use both those apps and also the Delta app since they are my principle carrier. I think all of the apps get their data from flightstats. I like the Delta app becuase I generally will get delay or gate change notifications quicker from it for my Delta flights than the other apps.

People can get a bit jaded and critical when there are so many apps. around. Even though many of them are free.

Guess if every app. was treasured, it would be because there are few choices. So people with Blackberry or WebOS or WP7 probably feel that way now.:cool:

Now, $1.99 US

iphone: x-plane 9hd/facebook

ipad: the various magazine apps

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I may have a problem with Fruit Ninja. ;)

I purchased the game several days ago but still haven't had the time to give it a go. Is it that good? :)

its addicting lol

I have the iPad version and it is a blast.

I use witopia on the Ipad 2 and used it on the Ipad. It will not work in China at the moment but otherwise is fine.

You should try Qwiki

Also everyone shoLd try World of Goo!

google goggles

man i never thought these would come in handy. thing was, i had an online art history test and some questions were "identify the following painting"

snap and bam!

that thing is god given :D