Across the Barricades

Advantages: Interesting subjects in the book (e.g. love, war)
Disadvantages: Can drag on a bit!

...?Across the Barricades? by Joan Lingard is about a Catholic boy and a Protestant girl in love during the Irish civil war in the 1970?s. Many complications occur with their families and relationship yet they are determined to stay together no matter what their friends or families say. In the opening paragraph the author grabs the readers attentions making them want to read on. The author does this by starting the novel with speech, ?Sadie. Sadie Jackson!? We don?t know who is speaking and where they are so we want to continue reading to find out. The author also keeps the reader wanting to read more by not giving out much information at the start of the book. This makes the reader want to find out who the different characters are and where about the novel is set. The author manages to bring the characters to life by setting...

amyfamestar 09.08.2004 · Read review
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Across the Barricades

Advantages: Learning about Irland -sometimes interesting
Disadvantages: Starts slow, rather boring.

...At school, we had to read this book, "Across the Barricades". I have to say, it's bad since I found it really boring (maybe since I was forced to read it). The story is about 2 kid's : Kevin and Sadie and their dangerous relationship in Belfast. The problem is : Kevin is Catholic and Sadie is Protestant. Even though this book is the second in Joan Lingard'series, you can either read the book which came before : "The Twelfth Day of July", or enjoy "Across the Barricades" on it's own. Other book's in Joan Lingard's Kevin and Sadie series are "Into Exile","A Proper Place" and "Hostages to Fortune". I wont be telling a summary of the story since, there would be no point in reading it otherwise. It's just a romantic *novel* and belongs to the romantic section of books. I myself did not like "Across the Barricades" and I suppose this...

CyberChrist 14.06.2003 (18.06.2003) · Read review
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BRA you say?

Advantages: cheapest ADSL2+ router around; all-in-one solution
Disadvantages: confusing setup

...I bought this router from Amazon just before Christmas, taking around six weeks to arrive. They said it would take one to two weeks to dispatch, and now I know why... INITIAL REACTION On arrival it was evident that the product was meant for another country, as the manual and instructions were in another (European) language. However, the basic manual (and nothing else) was available in English on an included CD. The package also came with an odd beige device that takes RJ-11 cables. The important thing, however, is how this thing works. HOW THIS THING WORKS The SMC7904BRA is a ADSL2+ broadband router and modem in one. ADSL2+ basically means it supports broadband connections faster than 2Mb - normal ADSL routers and modems can't go any faster. It's a four port router, which means, if you want to share a broadband connection...

Headdy 14.02.2006 · Read review
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Review of SMC Barricade SMC7904BRA - router

Belkin ADSL Router Review..

Advantages: Fast Speeds, Small, Very Light
Disadvantages: N/A

...The Blekin ADSL Modem with Built-In 802.11g Wireless Router is very easy to set up you could have it set up In minutes, you will be able to share your Internet connection and network your computers. I have had one for about a year now and I have had no problems with it what so ever. I have transferred files sheared my internet access with other computers in my house. The speed that this Router transfers at is excellent. The internet is much faster when wireless to up to 2 times faster. Belkin also give you a life time warranty so you dont have to worry about it breaking. The design of the route is very good small and light so you can fint it into places out of sight. ------------------ Key Features ------------------ Integrated 802.11g Wireless Access Point 802.11g is an exciting new wireless technology that provides up to 54...

PrizeMail 04.11.2004 · Read review
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Review of Belkin ADSL Modem with Wireless-G Router wireless router

First foray in the world the wireless!

Advantages: Easy to setup, stable, flexible options
Disadvantages: Hard to diagnose problems if not connected to PC

...Upon moving into my new house, I was informed by landlady that I wasn't allowed to stick holes in the walls. Clutching my ADSL line and with 5 other people wanting to share it, this obviously posed a problem to my traditional solution - wired networks. Instead, I went reading through PC magazines to find a good wireless router with ADSL, and came upon this device. On first impression, there doesn't seem to be much to it. However, looking closer, you'll find an ADSL modem with highly configurable firewall (both on the ADSL line and to protect your wireless network), wireless access point/router, and a 4-port Ethernet switch all in one very stylish looking box. And what's better still, is that it all works. To first set it up I plugged it all in, hooked up my ADSL line, and turned it on. To set up all your details is very simple...

SmurfTheWeb 24.07.2004 · Read review
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Review of SMC Barricade SMC7804WBRA - wireless router

Through the Barricades-Spandau Ballet

Advantages: Addictive, don't get bored of the songs.
Disadvantages: Why did they split up!!

...I bought this album because I am a big fan of Spandau Ballet and especially because it contained the song 'Through the Barricades'. This album was very nice to listen to and has some of Spandau Ballet's later songs. It has nine tracks and most were very good in my opinion. The songs are very original, with a good variety, the most well known is the classic 'Through the Barricades'. You will never get bored of listening to this album and I was reaching for it time and time again. Overall I thought this album was excellent, probably one of Spandau Ballet's best I would recommend this album to anyone who likes Spandau Ballet....

Alexis1 18.12.2000 · Read review
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ADSL Modem

Advantages: small, cheap, fast
Disadvantages: gets hot, not as cheap as USB only modems

...So this is the device needed to get the ADSL line working but how well does it work? Appearance = The first thing I noticed about this model is the colour of it. Its silver and this gives it a modern appeal. Its small and rather thin. It is only 2.8cm x 17.5cm x 11.8cm so makes it a compact modem. It is also light and weights in at 600 grams. When the modem is switched on, it has yello LEDs that light up to show if the power is on, USB, ethernet and if the ADSL line is there. System Requirements * ADSL Internet service from BT and your chosen ISP. I use Nildram. * Ethernet (netowrk) or USB connection on your PC * Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, Mac * Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape 4.7 or better - Tthis is so you can access the configuration menu. Box Contents * DM602...

miss_d_bus 31.01.2004 · Read review
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Review of Netgear DM602 ADSL-Modem

Netgear DG834G Wireless ADSL Router; perfect home solution

Advantages: Reliability and value for money.
Disadvantages: Operating temperature.

...In my opinion this broadband ADSL router is one of the best on the market considering its price. I have been using this model (I've had different versions) for a number of years and never have I known one to fail; this is especially impressive considering I never turned them off when in use. I am a very heavy internet user and when configured correctly delivers on the speed that you would expect. In terms of 'plug and play', there is very little needed to be configured on this product to start surfing away and it comes with a single quick start sheet that shows clearly how to access the configuration page through a web browser initially. For more advanced users it is very easy to configure port-forwarding (useful when playing online games or downloading via peer-to-peer to achieve the desired connection speeds). It even supports VPN...

scottymcandrew 13.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of NETGEAR DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router - wireless router

Blueyonder Cable to Zen ADSL - I was spoilt!

Advantages: Not being with the troublesome BT
Disadvantages: Support not keen to help at 4.30pm

...OK. Many people would say that living in a cabled area was akin to being born with a spoon in one's mouth. Whilst I was still at my parents', I took my lovely Blueyonder 1.5MBps connection for granted. I moved, from Southend, to Orsett, to a non-Telewest area, so the jump had to be made. I had heard so many bad things about BT's own ADSL [though I suppose you only *ever* hear the bad things], so I canvassed for recommendations for other ADSL ISPs. Zen was recommended to me, so whilst my old Blueyonder account was still active, I dialled up, got frustrated at the speeds, and hurriedly subscribed to Zen. I guess the first thing that struck me about Zen (and probably ADSL in general), was that, although they do not actually have to *do* anything at your premises, there is still a lead time of one week before 'activation' of your...

sexyjw 29.08.2004 · Read review
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Review of ZenADSL

Netgear DG834PN Wireless ADSL Modem Router

Advantages: Facilities, easy set up, lights(!), stability
Disadvantages: Some backwards compatibility issues, lack of web executable filtering

...The Netgear DG834PN is the latest version of the DG834 and combines an ADSL modem with a wireless router and 4 port switch. In plain English, this plugs in your phone socket and allows one or more PCs to share the connection via either a wired or wireless link. The modem part is ADSL2+ ready and should work with even the fastest ISP offerings out there which as at Dec 2006 are around 12mbps in the UK. The setup wizard worked flawlessly and apart from the username and password, worked everything else out for itself and had the DG834PN up and running in a couple of minutes. As with most similar devices, further configuration is done via a web interface. The wireless section supports 802.11b and 802.11g as well as Netgear's own 802.11 Super G variant offering 108Mbps. The unit features 6 internal Antennas which constantly reconfigure...

ilaskey 20.12.2006 · Read review
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