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On Nov 16, 11:51*am, iBoaterer wrote:
In article 8095b07b-3ede-4c4c-b738-9fbb45ce2db1 @o14g2000yqh.googlegroups.com, says... On Nov 16, 9:39*am, X ` Man dump-on-conservati...@anywhere-you- can.com wrote: On 11/16/11 8:34 AM, North Star wrote: On Nov 16, 9:01 am, X ` Mandump-on-conservati...@anywhere-you- can.com *wrote: On 11/16/11 7:47 AM, JustWait wrote: On 11/16/2011 7:40 AM, X ` Man wrote: On 11/16/11 7:31 AM, BAR wrote: In , says... On Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:59:18 -0500, X ` wrote: On 11/15/11 6:36 PM, North Star wrote: On Nov 15, 4:45 pm, X ` *wrote: One of the hard drives on one of my aging Apple computers has been dying for a couple of weeks. It finally gave up the ghost yesterday. Called Apple Care and the tech suggested about four different ways to try to resuscitate it, to no avail. So he made an appointment for me at the local Apple store. I showed up, tech said "go to lunch." Came back 90 minutes later, new hard drive in machine, running diagnostics. No charge for labor or parts. Love it. Wow! just how old is that computer and was it still under warranty? Two years next month. When I bought it, I paid about $100 for a three year extended warranty. It's really nice...if I have a problem, I call Apple Care on the phone and usually the English speaking person who answers can work out the difficulty with me doing what is suggested. If not, the rep makes an appointment for me at the local store. I just reinstalled my apps and data back on the machine from a backup. Since most hard drives are warranted for 5 years by the manufacturer these days that seems like a great deal for Apple. Most computer problems are caused by bad hard drives. That has been true for a long time, pretty much since the end of the card reader and open reel tape drive. Usually the problems with rotating media is with a lot. You get about 10,000 that are bad and you need to have them replaced. They don't recall them but, they do work with big commercial customers to get the lots replaced. The consumer market, Apple is the consumer market, is left to deal with it on an individual basis. It's nice to deal with it with a mannerly fellow in Oregon on the phone who speaks American English and isn't reading off a script, and when his suggestions fail, sets you up with a firm appointment at the local service desk. It's certain better than dealing with "Dell Hell" or "HP Hiccups" personnel somewhere in India, Pakistan, or perhaps Saturn. |
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On Nov 16, 12:47*pm, iBoaterer wrote:
In article 073e0067-1f83-4e91-af54-74910cf69ba3 @u5g2000vbd.googlegroups.com, says... On Nov 16, 11:51*am, iBoaterer wrote: In article 8095b07b-3ede-4c4c-b738-9fbb45ce2db1 @o14g2000yqh.googlegroups.com, says... On Nov 16, 9:39*am, X ` Man dump-on-conservati...@anywhere-you- can.com wrote: On 11/16/11 8:34 AM, North Star wrote: On Nov 16, 9:01 am, X ` Mandump-on-conservati...@anywhere-you- can.com *wrote: On 11/16/11 7:47 AM, JustWait wrote: On 11/16/2011 7:40 AM, X ` Man wrote: On 11/16/11 7:31 AM, BAR wrote: In , says... On Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:59:18 -0500, X ` wrote: On 11/15/11 6:36 PM, North Star wrote: On Nov 15, 4:45 pm, X ` *wrote: One of the hard drives on one of my aging Apple computers has been dying for a couple of weeks. It finally gave up the ghost yesterday. Called Apple Care and the tech suggested about four different ways to try to resuscitate it, to no avail. So he made an appointment for me at the local Apple store. I showed up, tech said "go to lunch." Came back 90 minutes later, new hard drive in machine, running diagnostics. No charge for labor or parts. Love it. Wow! just how old is that computer and was it still under warranty? Two years next month. When I bought it, I paid about $100 for a three year extended warranty. It's really nice...if I have a problem, I call Apple Care on the phone and usually the English speaking person who answers can work out the difficulty with me doing what is suggested. If not, the rep makes an appointment for me at the local store. I just reinstalled my apps and data back on the machine from a backup. Since most hard drives are warranted for 5 years by the manufacturer these days that seems like a great deal for Apple. Most computer problems are caused by bad hard drives. That has been true for a long time, pretty much since the end of the card reader and open reel tape drive. Usually the problems with rotating media is with a lot. You get about 10,000 that are bad and you need to have them replaced. They don't recall them but, they do work with big commercial customers to get the lots replaced. The consumer market, Apple is the consumer market, is left to deal with it on an individual basis. It's nice to deal with it with a mannerly fellow in Oregon on the phone who speaks American English and isn't reading off a script, and when his suggestions fail, sets you up with a firm appointment at the local service desk. It's certain better than dealing with "Dell Hell" or "HP Hiccups" personnel somewhere in India, Pakistan, or perhaps Saturn. We know Harry, we do the same thing right up the street at Geek Squad... You are not special, your computer is not special, your service is not special... Except you spend an hour on the phone first... What? An ISP reseller with facilities as extensive as the ones you claim relies on Geek Squad for tech support?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - It just keeps getting better! Do you have "Geek Squad" up there? Around here, they're located at Best Buy Big Box stores and also drive funny little cars with huge "Geek Squad" decals. They're not the guys you'd want if you were running a substantial commercial facility.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Sounds familiar.... we have a couple of Best Buy stores locally. I just invite my son to dinner and then lay any computer problems I have on him. *;-) I had a harddrive crash last spring so I drove to a local parts store and bought a new one. Bit of a pain loading everything back up though. Is this after you go get beer for him and get him drunk, or before he goes into his drunken stupor, Suckling Don the Coward?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Where were you yesterday at 1400 hrs, coward. I knew you wouldn't show....... You lie as much as Harry, Suckling Don the Coward. Harry's little trick backfired when everyone realized he was just setting me up to get arrested at his house. I have told him, repeatedly that I'll meet him on public property. And, by the way, YOU weren't there, cowerd.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - What is a "cowerd"? How would you know where I was if you were home hiding under your wife's apron? |
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On 11/16/11 12:11 PM, North Star wrote:
On Nov 16, 12:47 pm, wrote: In article073e0067-1f83-4e91-af54-74910cf69ba3 @u5g2000vbd.googlegroups.com, says... On Nov 16, 11:51 am, wrote: In article8095b07b-3ede-4c4c-b738-9fbb45ce2db1 @o14g2000yqh.googlegroups.com, says... On Nov 16, 9:39 am, X ` Mandump-on-conservati...@anywhere-you- can.com wrote: On 11/16/11 8:34 AM, North Star wrote: On Nov 16, 9:01 am, X ` Mandump-on-conservati...@anywhere-you- can.com wrote: On 11/16/11 7:47 AM, JustWait wrote: On 11/16/2011 7:40 AM, X ` Man wrote: On 11/16/11 7:31 AM, BAR wrote: In , says... On Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:59:18 -0500, X ` wrote: On 11/15/11 6:36 PM, North Star wrote: On Nov 15, 4:45 pm, X ` wrote: One of the hard drives on one of my aging Apple computers has been dying for a couple of weeks. It finally gave up the ghost yesterday. Called Apple Care and the tech suggested about four different ways to try to resuscitate it, to no avail. So he made an appointment for me at the local Apple store. I showed up, tech said "go to lunch." Came back 90 minutes later, new hard drive in machine, running diagnostics. No charge for labor or parts. Love it. Wow! just how old is that computer and was it still under warranty? Two years next month. When I bought it, I paid about $100 for a three year extended warranty. It's really nice...if I have a problem, I call Apple Care on the phone and usually the English speaking person who answers can work out the difficulty with me doing what is suggested. If not, the rep makes an appointment for me at the local store. I just reinstalled my apps and data back on the machine from a backup. Since most hard drives are warranted for 5 years by the manufacturer these days that seems like a great deal for Apple. Most computer problems are caused by bad hard drives. That has been true for a long time, pretty much since the end of the card reader and open reel tape drive. Usually the problems with rotating media is with a lot. You get about 10,000 that are bad and you need to have them replaced. They don't recall them but, they do work with big commercial customers to get the lots replaced. The consumer market, Apple is the consumer market, is left to deal with it on an individual basis. It's nice to deal with it with a mannerly fellow in Oregon on the phone who speaks American English and isn't reading off a script, and when his suggestions fail, sets you up with a firm appointment at the local service desk. It's certain better than dealing with "Dell Hell" or "HP Hiccups" personnel somewhere in India, Pakistan, or perhaps Saturn. We know Harry, we do the same thing right up the street at Geek Squad... You are not special, your computer is not special, your service is not special... Except you spend an hour on the phone first... What? An ISP reseller with facilities as extensive as the ones you claim relies on Geek Squad for tech support?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - It just keeps getting better! Do you have "Geek Squad" up there? Around here, they're located at Best Buy Big Box stores and also drive funny little cars with huge "Geek Squad" decals. They're not the guys you'd want if you were running a substantial commercial facility.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Sounds familiar.... we have a couple of Best Buy stores locally. I just invite my son to dinner and then lay any computer problems I have on him. ;-) I had a harddrive crash last spring so I drove to a local parts store and bought a new one. Bit of a pain loading everything back up though. Is this after you go get beer for him and get him drunk, or before he goes into his drunken stupor, Suckling Don the Coward?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Where were you yesterday at 1400 hrs, coward. I knew you wouldn't show....... You lie as much as Harry, Suckling Don the Coward. Harry's little trick backfired when everyone realized he was just setting me up to get arrested at his house. I have told him, repeatedly that I'll meet him on public property. And, by the way, YOU weren't there, cowerd.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - What is a "cowerd"? How would you know where I was if you were home hiding under your wife's apron? iLoogy has the same warped view of reality as iSnotty. I played no "litte trick." I offered iLoogy-ejaculate a straight deal that had nothing to do with weapons or police. I knew he wouldn't have the balls to accept. Instead, he wanted to change the offer, which I stated I would not do. I don't go out of my way to meet up with morons. If iLoogy wants the first punch, he'll have to meet the requirements, which include advance notice and positive ID, both of which were part of the offer. I also stated in that offer I wouldn't negotiate - it was "take it or leave it." He says he's been hot to trot for years, but...when the rubber meets the road, he's got four flat tires. |
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On Nov 16, 2:01*pm, iBoaterer wrote:
In article f0362e41-628e-4021-877f-07742d196000 @u5g2000vbd.googlegroups.com, says... On Nov 16, 12:47*pm, iBoaterer wrote: In article 073e0067-1f83-4e91-af54-74910cf69ba3 @u5g2000vbd.googlegroups.com, says... On Nov 16, 11:51*am, iBoaterer wrote: In article 8095b07b-3ede-4c4c-b738-9fbb45ce2db1 @o14g2000yqh.googlegroups.com, says... On Nov 16, 9:39*am, X ` Man dump-on-conservati...@anywhere-you- can.com wrote: On 11/16/11 8:34 AM, North Star wrote: On Nov 16, 9:01 am, X ` Mandump-on-conservati...@anywhere-you- can.com *wrote: On 11/16/11 7:47 AM, JustWait wrote: On 11/16/2011 7:40 AM, X ` Man wrote: On 11/16/11 7:31 AM, BAR wrote: In , says... On Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:59:18 -0500, X ` wrote: On 11/15/11 6:36 PM, North Star wrote: On Nov 15, 4:45 pm, X ` *wrote: One of the hard drives on one of my aging Apple computers has been dying for a couple of weeks. It finally gave up the ghost yesterday. Called Apple Care and the tech suggested about four different ways to try to resuscitate it, to no avail. So he made an appointment for me at the local Apple store. I showed up, tech said "go to lunch." Came back 90 minutes later, new hard drive in machine, running diagnostics. No charge for labor or parts. Love it. Wow! just how old is that computer and was it still under warranty? Two years next month. When I bought it, I paid about $100 for a three year extended warranty. It's really nice...if I have a problem, I call Apple Care on the phone and usually the English speaking person who answers can work out the difficulty with me doing what is suggested. If not, the rep makes an appointment for me at the local store. I just reinstalled my apps and data back on the machine from a backup. Since most hard drives are warranted for 5 years by the manufacturer these days that seems like a great deal for Apple. Most computer problems are caused by bad hard drives. That has been true for a long time, pretty much since the end of the card reader and open reel tape drive. Usually the problems with rotating media is with a lot. You get about 10,000 that are bad and you need to have them replaced. They don't recall them but, they do work with big commercial customers to get the lots replaced. The consumer market, Apple is the consumer market, is left to deal with it on an individual basis. It's nice to deal with it with a mannerly fellow in Oregon on the phone who speaks American English and isn't reading off a script, and when his suggestions fail, sets you up with a firm appointment at the local service desk. It's certain better than dealing with "Dell Hell" or "HP Hiccups" personnel somewhere in India, Pakistan, or perhaps Saturn. We know Harry, we do the same thing right up the street at Geek Squad... You are not special, your computer is not special, your service is not special... Except you spend an hour on the phone first... What? An ISP reseller with facilities as extensive as the ones you claim relies on Geek Squad for tech support?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - It just keeps getting better! Do you have "Geek Squad" up there? Around here, they're located at Best Buy Big Box stores and also drive funny little cars with huge "Geek Squad" decals. They're not the guys you'd want if you were running a substantial commercial facility.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Sounds familiar.... we have a couple of Best Buy stores locally.. I just invite my son to dinner and then lay any computer problems I have on him. *;-) I had a harddrive crash last spring so I drove to a local parts store and bought a new one. Bit of a pain loading everything back up though. Is this after you go get beer for him and get him drunk, or before he goes into his drunken stupor, Suckling Don the Coward?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Where were you yesterday at 1400 hrs, coward. I knew you wouldn't show....... You lie as much as Harry, Suckling Don the Coward. Harry's little trick backfired when everyone realized he was just setting me up to get arrested at his house. I have told him, repeatedly that I'll meet him on public property. And, by the way, YOU weren't there, cowerd.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - What is a "cowerd"? How would you know where I was if you were home hiding under your wife's apron? Wow, Suckling Don the Coward caught a typo. Oh, and I'm single. By choice. Fact is, you and Harry once again proved what cowards you are.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Uh huh! So... you were hiding behind your own apron? |
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On 11/16/11 3:25 PM, North Star wrote:
On Nov 16, 2:01 pm, wrote: In articlef0362e41-628e-4021-877f-07742d196000 @u5g2000vbd.googlegroups.com, says... On Nov 16, 12:47 pm, wrote: In article073e0067-1f83-4e91-af54-74910cf69ba3 @u5g2000vbd.googlegroups.com, says... On Nov 16, 11:51 am, wrote: In article8095b07b-3ede-4c4c-b738-9fbb45ce2db1 @o14g2000yqh.googlegroups.com, says... On Nov 16, 9:39 am, X ` Mandump-on-conservati...@anywhere-you- can.com wrote: On 11/16/11 8:34 AM, North Star wrote: On Nov 16, 9:01 am, X ` Mandump-on-conservati...@anywhere-you- can.com wrote: On 11/16/11 7:47 AM, JustWait wrote: On 11/16/2011 7:40 AM, X ` Man wrote: On 11/16/11 7:31 AM, BAR wrote: In , says... On Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:59:18 -0500, X ` wrote: On 11/15/11 6:36 PM, North Star wrote: On Nov 15, 4:45 pm, X ` wrote: One of the hard drives on one of my aging Apple computers has been dying for a couple of weeks. It finally gave up the ghost yesterday. Called Apple Care and the tech suggested about four different ways to try to resuscitate it, to no avail. So he made an appointment for me at the local Apple store. I showed up, tech said "go to lunch." Came back 90 minutes later, new hard drive in machine, running diagnostics. No charge for labor or parts. Love it. Wow! just how old is that computer and was it still under warranty? Two years next month. When I bought it, I paid about $100 for a three year extended warranty. It's really nice...if I have a problem, I call Apple Care on the phone and usually the English speaking person who answers can work out the difficulty with me doing what is suggested. If not, the rep makes an appointment for me at the local store. I just reinstalled my apps and data back on the machine from a backup. Since most hard drives are warranted for 5 years by the manufacturer these days that seems like a great deal for Apple. Most computer problems are caused by bad hard drives. That has been true for a long time, pretty much since the end of the card reader and open reel tape drive. Usually the problems with rotating media is with a lot. You get about 10,000 that are bad and you need to have them replaced. They don't recall them but, they do work with big commercial customers to get the lots replaced. The consumer market, Apple is the consumer market, is left to deal with it on an individual basis. It's nice to deal with it with a mannerly fellow in Oregon on the phone who speaks American English and isn't reading off a script, and when his suggestions fail, sets you up with a firm appointment at the local service desk. It's certain better than dealing with "Dell Hell" or "HP Hiccups" personnel somewhere in India, Pakistan, or perhaps Saturn. We know Harry, we do the same thing right up the street at Geek Squad... You are not special, your computer is not special, your service is not special... Except you spend an hour on the phone first... What? An ISP reseller with facilities as extensive as the ones you claim relies on Geek Squad for tech support?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - It just keeps getting better! Do you have "Geek Squad" up there? Around here, they're located at Best Buy Big Box stores and also drive funny little cars with huge "Geek Squad" decals. They're not the guys you'd want if you were running a substantial commercial facility.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Sounds familiar.... we have a couple of Best Buy stores locally. I just invite my son to dinner and then lay any computer problems I have on him. ;-) I had a harddrive crash last spring so I drove to a local parts store and bought a new one. Bit of a pain loading everything back up though. Is this after you go get beer for him and get him drunk, or before he goes into his drunken stupor, Suckling Don the Coward?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Where were you yesterday at 1400 hrs, coward. I knew you wouldn't show....... You lie as much as Harry, Suckling Don the Coward. Harry's little trick backfired when everyone realized he was just setting me up to get arrested at his house. I have told him, repeatedly that I'll meet him on public property. And, by the way, YOU weren't there, cowerd.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - What is a "cowerd"? How would you know where I was if you were home hiding under your wife's apron? Wow, Suckling Don the Coward caught a typo. Oh, and I'm single. By choice. Fact is, you and Harry once again proved what cowards you are.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Uh huh! So... you were hiding behind your own apron? Lil iLoogy is a piece of work. He threatens both of us with "beatings" for years so both of us offer him a chance and what does he do? He pees down his pants leg. He thinks I'll have him arrested after he takes his first swing and I knock him out cold. What would be the fun in that? All I'd do is take lots of photos. But, of course, to have that chance, he has to present proper ID before he shows up and he has to show up at a prearranged time, both conditions part of my original offer. Which he hasn't the balls to accept. Yep...he ****es down his pants leg...and continues to call us "cowards." He must have attended the iSnotty school of stupidity. |
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