Comcast Lying About Vonage

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Posted by ryuzaki0 on Sunday October 1, 2006 @02:07PM from the can-you-hear-me-now dept.

jehnx writes, "Apparently, Comcast is trying some new tricks to get people to sign up for its version of VoIP, 'Comcast Digital Voice,' according to Wang (of WangScript fame). From the blog post: 'Today my wife received a phone call from a Comcast representative who had called to promote their new "Comcast Digital Voice" service... Ordinarily, we don't mind Comcast calling us from time to time with new offers... [but this time] they proceeded to tell LIE after LIE in an attempt to convince us that Vonage was not as good as Comcast Digital Voice. Imagine how many people would be scared into using Comcast Digital Voice because Comcast makes them believe that Vonage is insecure and only works when your PC is turned on.' Is Comcast going a bit far in their techniques to lure in new customers?"

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I'm shocked, shocked... by realinvalidname · 2006-10-01 14:14 · Score: 5, Funny

...to hear of Comcast lying about a competitor's product. Next thing you know, they'll claim that satellite TV goes out every time it rains.
1. Re:I'm shocked, shocked... by Da3vid · 2006-10-01 14:29 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Your winnings, sir.
2. Re:I'm shocked, shocked... by richdun · 2006-10-01 14:53 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Wish I lived on a private island so I could complain about the satellite reception... :(
3. Re:I'm shocked, shocked... by NMerriam · 2006-10-01 16:11 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  You should hear how horrible the blowjobs are on his private jet!
  
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4. Re:I'm shocked, shocked... by MustardMan · 2006-10-01 16:30 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  How about a (-1, whoosh) option, for the sound of the joke flying over the GP's head?
The auto industry does this... by writermike · 2006-10-01 14:19 · Score: 5, Funny

The auto industry does this from time-to-time. Why, here's a pull quote:

"Hi, I'm the electric car.
I can't go very fast or drive very far.
And if you drive me, people will think you're gay.

Gay men: 'One of us! One of us!'"

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Re:Its too bad by Anonymous Coward · 2006-10-01 14:22 · Score: 2, Funny

Careful with that talk, or they'll sick that Monkey with a sledge hammer on YOU!
Even Worse Experience! by Jack+Pallance · 2006-10-01 14:23 · Score: 5, Funny

The lies you were told were nothing! The sales rep from Comcast told me that Vonage causes cancer, stole my girlfriend, and wrote the screenplay for Firewall!
1. Re:Even Worse Experience! by maglor_83 · 2006-10-01 15:10 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Clearly they didn't realise you read slashdot. Girlfriend indeed!
2. Re:Even Worse Experience! by NeuralSpike · 2006-10-01 19:08 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  As a current slashdot reader I take offense to this statement; I had a girlfriend, once.
Re:It's not.... by MustardMan · 2006-10-01 14:50 · Score: 4, Funny

No, they send the information down a different tube
Re:Hate to say it by Comcast is partially correct by Anonymous Coward · 2006-10-01 15:13 · Score: 2, Funny

What the hell is this? You're citing facts in a Slashdot discussion? You make me sick.

MacOS RULEZ!!!
Re:They were idiots. by LocalH · 2006-10-01 18:01 · Score: 2, Funny

I think you just satisfied the second half of your sig.

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WangScript fame? by Rich+Klein · 2006-10-01 22:27 · Score: 2, Funny

WangScript? Some mIRC script that I've never heard of? How about telling us if he had any ties to Wang Labs, the 80s powerhouse, or to the Wang VS mainframes?

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Verizon Technique by SQLz · 2006-10-02 03:12 · Score: 2, Funny

they proceeded to tell LIE after LIE in an attempt to convince us that Vonage was not as good as Comcast Digital Voice.
This is called, the Verizon Technique. Quite Common.