The Vent and Rant Thread

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i don't know if that would be possible. i only have one telephone socket / line. i don't know where i could connect a second internet account.

Yes, if it isn't possible then you can't get it. In much of the US, at least the bigger metro areas you can get broadband service from both the cable TV company and the Phone company. Also, many wireless companies have those datacard/modem things.

for you, perhaps you could get a back up, pre-paid datacard stick from a mobile phone company. I know Harry has one that he rants about.

BOb

[DMcCunney]

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

So this afternoon I am picking up a Time Warner cable modem and switching to cable online access. Wish me luck!
[If I don't post this weekend, you'll know why!]

My original broadband service was DSL, through what was then Bell Atlantic. Cable modem service wasn't available in my area, so DSL was the choice.

I was an "early adopter", and they were still getting policies and procedures in place. It took three months and lots of email and phone calls before I had a working installation, but once it was up, it pretty much Just Worked, and it there was an outage, the telco was responsive.

Time Warner remembered that I had inquired, and when cable service became available in my area, sent me a note. Basic service would be three times faster than my DSL account, there would be no need to log on and authenticate to use their network, the price would be the same as my DSL service, and the office where I could pick up a $99 self install kit was across the street from where I worked. Twist my arm...

I kept the DSL line as a high speed backup for a while, and finally dropped it when cable service proved quite reliable.

My speed has been increased several times at no change in my costs, and I'm currently on a 10mbps connection.

To make life complete, I've been able to ditch my telco, TW was pushing VOIP, and their latest offering was actually slightly cheaper than the telco's base pricing, so I switched. (I make next to no long distance calls, so savings on LD charges that were the main incentives to go VOIP didn't apply.)

Competition. Gotta love it.
______
Dennis

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

See... there's your problem right there.... using Java...


GDRVVF!

BOb

[kazbates]

Why is it every 6 months or so my Sony Reader Library software crashes and I have to do a complete uninstall and reinstall, including deleting all data files. When I contacted Sony support and asked them what I am doing that keeps causing this to happen, they told me they were "aware that there is a problem with the software". First of all, "DUH!!" Secondly, answer the darn question!!!!! After that incredibly deep and profound statement, the rep tells me how to do a manual backup since I don't download books from the Sony Reader store. Once again, "DUH!!" Why do they have to assume that every customer they deal with is a novice, especially since I had given him information that should have indicated that I was an experienced user. I LOVE my Sony Reader but HATE the Library software. If I could annotate in Calibre I would flush the software into the nearest commode (figuratively, since literally would have me flushing my laptop which would definitely be a bad thing ). Thank goodness I have everything backed up but the whole process is excrutiatingly annoying.

Not to mention that my Book Designer software took a hit somehow and is no longer working. I need to do a little more debugging but I will probably have to start from scratch with that software as well. It could just be a coincidence but it seems like everytime I download updates to my Apple software (Itunes, etc.) something gets zapped. Of course, my husband has been messing with my laptop to try and optimize it (it's over three years old and starting to show it's age and lack of storage).

[dsvick]

Originally Posted by kazbates

Why do they have to assume that every customer they deal with is a novice, especially since I had given him information that should have indicated that I was an experienced user.

Because the script that they are following doesn't allow for that

I LOVE my Sony Reader but HATE the Library software. If I could annotate in Calibre I would flush the software into the nearest commode...

I agree, the only thing I use the Sony software for is to order my to be read list.

[wodin]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

I know of several people that run a business out of their house and they have two internet connections just for this issue. There are even some routers that will work with dual internet connections.

BOb

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Yes, if it isn't possible then you can't get it. In much of the US, at least the bigger metro areas you can get broadband service from both the cable TV company and the Phone company. Also, many wireless companies have those datacard/modem things.

for you, perhaps you could get a back up, pre-paid datacard stick from a mobile phone company. I know Harry has one that he rants about.

BOb

How do you spell 3G/4G cellular broadband? I had the only internet connection in the neigborhood last year when the whole island was dark due to an earthquake.

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by dsvick

Now we have nothing to talk about... the moderators, sticks in the mud that they are, keep closing all the good threads.... hmm I know, if politics is out, I'll start one on religion - I'm sure that will be ok

I know! huh?

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

for you, perhaps you could get a back up, pre-paid datacard stick from a mobile phone company. I know Harry has one that he rants about.

BOb

Yes - lots of different ones available, and they work very well. In an area with good 3G coverage, it's faster than my ADSL connection.

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by dsvick

Now we have nothing to talk about... the moderators, sticks in the mud that they are, keep closing all the good threads.... hmm I know, if politics is out, I'll start one on religion - I'm sure that will be ok

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I know! huh?

Probably not the right place for this... but here's my vent..

If our forums members could participate in those types of threads without the name calling, personal insults, offensive language and racial slurs it wouldn't be an issue.

But, no worries, there are plenty of other places on the internet where you can discuss those topics all you want.

BOb

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Good grief, don't you know?? An SLA is a Sixteen Letter Acronym. I think.

No, no, no -- Silly Little Acronym.

[dsvick]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

If our forums members could participate in those types of threads without the name calling, personal insults, offensive language and racial slurs it wouldn't be an issue.

But I added smileys to my posts - doesn't that make it ok

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by dsvick

But I added smileys to my posts - doesn't that make it ok

I quote from our guidelines:

A rude comment is still rude, even if you follow it with a smiley, “just kidding” or “I’m only joking” or “This is meant to be humorous.”

BOb

[LazyScot]

..........aaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGhhhhhhhhhhhh.......

Please re-arrange the following letters into a nightmare of your choosing: k, o, r, w.(*)


(* -- with honest sympathies for those out there unfortunate enough not to have any.)

[yvanleterrible]

Originally Posted by LazyScot

(* -- with honest sympathies for those out there unfortunate enough not to have any.)

Thank you for that consideration Scot.

[dsvick]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

I quote from our guidelines:



BOb

Guidelines? There are guidelines!? crap. I don't even read the instructions on the "some assembly required" gifts the kids get.

To be honest though, I thought I was being civil in that last thread, but Patricia was right in shutting it down - it wasn't really progressing anywhere but down hill.

With that being said - lets all have a drink together tonight - I think poohbear said we could all come by.