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ZiglioNZ

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#33257 5-May-2009 11:21
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Just received by e-mail


Introducing the O Zone

We've thought long and hard about how we can make your monthly data allowance go that bit further. To do this we've come up with the O Zone - a group of popular NZ websites that Orcon broadband customers can surf for free. From 23 May 2009, when you visit sites that are part of the O Zone you can visit them as often as you like without these contributing to your monthly data usage.


Sites confirmed for the Orcon O Zone are:



We will be looking to increase our list of Orcon O Zone sites in the future so if you have a site in mind that you'd like added let us know by emailing setthissitefree@orcon.net.nz. No promises but we will see what we can do.





Next step: become the Google proxy for New Zealand!

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  #212438 5-May-2009 11:41
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Hopefully we can get Xbox Live and the iTunes store onto the list



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  #212443 5-May-2009 11:46
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Shame that nothing I use is on that list.

iTunes store would be nice, Xbox Live as well. Maybe now we can finally get something like Netflix streaming?




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  #212447 5-May-2009 11:52
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Would be keen to hear from you guys about what sites you would like to see on the list. The intention is to add to it over time.

It is going to be easier for us to do NZ based sites as a general rule (don't hold your breath for youtube), but keen to hear of anything that you would find useful.



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  #212450 5-May-2009 11:57
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What about Geekzone?




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  #212451 5-May-2009 11:58
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freitasm: What about Geekzone?

Nevermind. Character encoding not working for me.




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  #212452 5-May-2009 12:02
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freitasm: What about Geekzone?


Will put you in touch with the O Zone team :)

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  #212457 5-May-2009 12:09
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iTunes and Xbox live are up there for me, and also other internet radio if possible like how you have got George FM.




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  #212458 5-May-2009 12:11
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Does surf for free also mean uploads to that site?

Some suggestions.

http://www.snapfish.co.nz/
http://www.geekzone.co.nz
http://maps.aa.co.nz/
http://www.radiosport.co.nz/


ZiglioNZ

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  #212485 5-May-2009 13:12
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duncanblair: Would be keen to hear from you guys about what sites you would like to see on the list. The intention is to add to it over time.



It is going to be easier for us to do NZ based sites as a general rule (don't hold your breath for youtube), but keen to hear of anything that you would find useful.


You guys rock! I knew I should have sticked to Orcon, and I did
Can't wait to get hold of that Tivo box now...

as I wrote, proxying Google services would be such a great thing. Maybe, starting with Gmail

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  #212505 5-May-2009 13:52
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Duncan, dont know if its been requested before or maybe Orcon even had it before my time.... but a local file repository of useful software in the O-Zone would be welcome :)

Somewhere we could find antivirus/spyware tools etc -smalls cale version of Tucows almost :)

Just a thought.




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  #212731 6-May-2009 00:49
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More sites/servers to consider:
- Windows Update (MS Download servers)
- Mac/Linux update servers

We should't have to worry if we're going over our data caps when we're downloading updates for the OS we use.

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  #212753 6-May-2009 07:54
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ftp.nz.debian.org would be fantastic

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  #212765 6-May-2009 08:43
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I know this is not going to be considered, but it would be nice to have free upstream traffic.




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  #212936 6-May-2009 20:24
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The citylink hosted linux mirrors should be let loose too.




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  #213109 7-May-2009 10:53
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Eventfinder.co.nz would be good.

Servers at iServe/Orcon so shouldn't be a mission for you guys.

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