They don't specify which equipment this applies to (likely only the router since this applies to only to Verizon Online and not Fios TV), but I found this in the current ToS.
http://www.verizon.net/policies/popups/tos_popup.asp
Section 9.3
Return of Equipment upon Termination. If your Service is terminated for any reason prior to the end of the first year of service and you received Equipment at no charge from Verizon, you must return the Equipment to Verizon or you will be charged for the Equipment.
The router is not Verizon's equipment. I know plenty of people who have canceled service and they never paid any sort of equipment fee. As far as drop shipping replacements, thats only good for one year from the date of installation. The router comes with a one year warranty, if it breaks after that you have to pay for a replacement. (ebay is your best bet in terms of pricing)
Use a credit card for larger purchases and only keep small sums of cash with you. Credit cards are technically not cash, and the consumer protections are generally stronger in cases of fraud. A charge back for fraud on a credit card results in no money leaving your bank account compared to a debit card.
In cases where the customer never received the software they clearly have a case. Non-delivery of product/services is one of the most (if not #1) reasons one would do a charge back.
Most degrees are very general in what they teach. The foundations of CS/IT are pretty consistent. The API or database of the week may change, but the principals behind them are the same.
Some good reading here on what people are doing with these machines. http://emulators.com/docs/nx32_powerpc_g5.htm For the most part you can still run all the modern OS X software you want, just not Snow Leopard (10.6).
Problem is that error reporting form doesn't allow for a long description of problems. I tried to tell them about the routing error I described above with how to reproduce the problem (like any good bug report should).... I ran out of typing room.... doh!
The Google routing data is brain dead, but at least you can change the route yourself now. One thing to keep in mind, mapping software doesn't replace route planning, use it for general guidance. If taking a long road trip, I usually look over... get this... a paper map. Its easier to find alternate/interesting routes. I also ask others online who have done the trip before what the local road conditions REALLY are (clogged with traffic all day?, potholes?, really a dirt road?).
That base mapping data used when they switched to their own dataset might be from the infamously error prone TIGER maps used by the 1990 US Census (which was taken offline late May 2010).
Thats how Navtaq got their data. Google used to use Navteq, which for where I lived provided very accurate and up to date data. Ever since they switched to Teleatlas, it was a step backwards. The maps are outdated (changes from 2-3 years ago aren't present), and there are glaring errors everywhere. Mind you, I live in an area that hasn't changed much in the past 20 years, these errors shouldn't be there to begin with.
Then there are the routing errors. There is an intersection around the corner from me that Google thinks one can't make a left turn at (you can). So Google routes you straight through the intersection, makes the first possible u-turn, then back tracks to the intersection to turn right.... yeah... really.
Sadly, the only nice thing about switching to Teleatlas is that it added block numbering to the maps which is handy in urban areas. It also added TOO MUCH information, like obscure/outdated names for parkland, and internal reference numbers for roadways maintained by the state (ex: the Garden State Parkway is known internally by the state as Route 444, it is not posted on the highway itself). All this added information just leads to driver confusion as its really not relevant for navigation purposes
If you are using a 32-bit version of Vista/7 (likely if running DOS apps), just install the XP (aka XDDM model) video driver for the video card. It will disable Aero and anything that relies on WDDM acceleration, but full screen text should work again.
MS official support for this workaround: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926657
One thing I noticed about the bullies growing up is that they had parents that either never paid any attention to their kids, or they were never home (long work hours, commute, etc.). They basically did it for the attention it created.
XP x64 used the same drivers as Server 2003 x64, same code base. Some Vista x64 drivers likely work too if that particular class of device's driver model didn't change greatly.
64-bit should be fine for most. For those 32-bit apps that glitch out (or those random Win16 apps, like the old Windows Entertainment Pack games), just run them with XP Mode.
I actually took his class (CIS-438)....and dropped it. Yeah, it wasn't pretty. I survived undergrad there from 2000-2004. Even the math department returned exams, and yes there were errors that students found. They might have been tough to deal with, but at least they were transparent and open about their testing.
Ibiquity was originally going to go with PAC as the codec for HD Radio, only to dump it later on for AAC+ due to concerns over audio quality. Sirius over the years seems to have tweaked it a bit to sound on par with AAC+. Another benefit that isn't advertised much is that Sirius uses variable bit rate encoding in real time depending on what music is playing across all their channels. Its processor intensive, but every little bit helps given their limited bandwidth.
DAB is the only real application of MP2 (thats MPEG-1 Layer 2 audio) left out in the real world. The codecs are obsolete and don't sound all that great. Last I heard they were trying to upgrade Eureka-147 to a newer codec like AAC+ or something, but of course that requires all new receivers. While the IBOC system used in the US is far from perfect (look at the problems it causes on AM/MW), its later creation and adoption came after audio codecs matured a bit.
Even if the teacher made the exams available, I'd be wary. But this guy also speaks broken english so forget it...Accent I deal with, broken english forget it... (or at least he used to 8 years ago...).
On second thought, I might have had the option to take this guy's class, care to name names? On the subject of cheating, undergrad was when I had my first experience with people getting quite mean when you wouldn't let them cheat off of you. The sad thing is, the work wasn't hard and all introductory material.
I did see the variable name changing homework thing a lot. One final C++ assignment I had about 3 people come to me asking for help since I "knew what I was doing". All 3 managed to solve the problem, all in different ways, some I haven't even thought of. They expected me to do all the work for them, I told them to check their syntax in a few areas and the programs actually worked after that. They were still looking for an easy way out even though they actually solved the problem.
NJIT has an honor code as well, but when professors make their own exams and don't use the university blue composition book you often don't have to sign it. Anyway people still cheat like hell there. The Indian students are particularly bad, they have like a whole cheating network to save old exams/homework assignments. One professor even assumes that you cheat unless you do something beyond the assignment. That kind of stuff pisses me off because innocent until proven guilty....I think universities should not be wasting our time with whining about cheating.
I remember when the great Indian cheating ring of 2001 was busted. Quite a few didn't get their degree that year. Can't say I had that professor who assumed everyone cheated though.
Most of this anti-cheating tech originated from the IT certification industry.... things that business majors want to see on resumes even though they have relevance to the real world.
I had a professor that actually allowed cheat sheets...but he had a few requirements. It had to be 1. Only one 8.5x11" (letter) sized sheet of paper, and 2. HANDWRITTEN, no typed or computer generated info.
Oddly enough, making that cheat sheet forced you to go through the notes and write down , more importantly, REMEMBER, every important piece of information you needed to know in that class. Sometimes cheating IS good and I think that was the whole point behind the cheat sheets.
Cars are already one of the most recycled items out there. When they are taken out of service (usually after 150-200k miles worth of driving), the parts tend to land up in other cars. When all the good parts are gone, they are turned into cubes, melted and turned into cars again.
The sad thing is, Linux USED to be Plan B for obsolete computers. Back in the day it was THE OS for running on those old 386/486/Pentiums (non MMX of course) since it was slim (kernel fits on a floppy they say!),fast, and powerful (user management, preemptive 32-bit multitasking... oooh) .
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They don't specify which equipment this applies to (likely only the router since this applies to only to Verizon Online and not Fios TV), but I found this in the current ToS.
http://www.verizon.net/policies/popups/tos_popup.asp
Section 9.3
Return of Equipment upon Termination. If your Service is terminated for any reason prior to the end of the first year of service and you received Equipment at no charge from Verizon, you must return the Equipment to Verizon or you will be charged for the Equipment.
The router is not Verizon's equipment. I know plenty of people who have canceled service and they never paid any sort of equipment fee. As far as drop shipping replacements, thats only good for one year from the date of installation. The router comes with a one year warranty, if it breaks after that you have to pay for a replacement. (ebay is your best bet in terms of pricing)
Use a credit card for larger purchases and only keep small sums of cash with you. Credit cards are technically not cash, and the consumer protections are generally stronger in cases of fraud. A charge back for fraud on a credit card results in no money leaving your bank account compared to a debit card.
Funny, this really wasn't a problem when all the ATMs were running OS/2.
In cases where the customer never received the software they clearly have a case. Non-delivery of product/services is one of the most (if not #1) reasons one would do a charge back.
Most degrees are very general in what they teach. The foundations of CS/IT are pretty consistent. The API or database of the week may change, but the principals behind them are the same.
Some good reading here on what people are doing with these machines. http://emulators.com/docs/nx32_powerpc_g5.htm For the most part you can still run all the modern OS X software you want, just not Snow Leopard (10.6).
Problem is that error reporting form doesn't allow for a long description of problems. I tried to tell them about the routing error I described above with how to reproduce the problem (like any good bug report should).... I ran out of typing room.... doh!
The Google routing data is brain dead, but at least you can change the route yourself now. One thing to keep in mind, mapping software doesn't replace route planning, use it for general guidance. If taking a long road trip, I usually look over... get this... a paper map. Its easier to find alternate/interesting routes. I also ask others online who have done the trip before what the local road conditions REALLY are (clogged with traffic all day?, potholes?, really a dirt road?).
That base mapping data used when they switched to their own dataset might be from the infamously error prone TIGER maps used by the 1990 US Census (which was taken offline late May 2010).
Thats how Navtaq got their data. Google used to use Navteq, which for where I lived provided very accurate and up to date data. Ever since they switched to Teleatlas, it was a step backwards. The maps are outdated (changes from 2-3 years ago aren't present), and there are glaring errors everywhere. Mind you, I live in an area that hasn't changed much in the past 20 years, these errors shouldn't be there to begin with.
Then there are the routing errors. There is an intersection around the corner from me that Google thinks one can't make a left turn at (you can). So Google routes you straight through the intersection, makes the first possible u-turn, then back tracks to the intersection to turn right.... yeah... really.
Sadly, the only nice thing about switching to Teleatlas is that it added block numbering to the maps which is handy in urban areas. It also added TOO MUCH information, like obscure/outdated names for parkland, and internal reference numbers for roadways maintained by the state (ex: the Garden State Parkway is known internally by the state as Route 444, it is not posted on the highway itself). All this added information just leads to driver confusion as its really not relevant for navigation purposes
If you are using a 32-bit version of Vista/7 (likely if running DOS apps), just install the XP (aka XDDM model) video driver for the video card. It will disable Aero and anything that relies on WDDM acceleration, but full screen text should work again. MS official support for this workaround: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926657
The thing that's really boiling my piss at the moment is that much of the (non disposable) programming is now timed to fit on commercial channels.
So they reformatted programming for eventual rebroadcast on BBC America, which is supported by advertising and cable TV subscriptions in the US.
One thing I noticed about the bullies growing up is that they had parents that either never paid any attention to their kids, or they were never home (long work hours, commute, etc.). They basically did it for the attention it created.
XP x64 used the same drivers as Server 2003 x64, same code base. Some Vista x64 drivers likely work too if that particular class of device's driver model didn't change greatly.
64-bit should be fine for most. For those 32-bit apps that glitch out (or those random Win16 apps, like the old Windows Entertainment Pack games), just run them with XP Mode.
I actually took his class (CIS-438)....and dropped it. Yeah, it wasn't pretty. I survived undergrad there from 2000-2004. Even the math department returned exams, and yes there were errors that students found. They might have been tough to deal with, but at least they were transparent and open about their testing.
Ibiquity was originally going to go with PAC as the codec for HD Radio, only to dump it later on for AAC+ due to concerns over audio quality. Sirius over the years seems to have tweaked it a bit to sound on par with AAC+. Another benefit that isn't advertised much is that Sirius uses variable bit rate encoding in real time depending on what music is playing across all their channels. Its processor intensive, but every little bit helps given their limited bandwidth.
DAB is the only real application of MP2 (thats MPEG-1 Layer 2 audio) left out in the real world. The codecs are obsolete and don't sound all that great. Last I heard they were trying to upgrade Eureka-147 to a newer codec like AAC+ or something, but of course that requires all new receivers. While the IBOC system used in the US is far from perfect (look at the problems it causes on AM/MW), its later creation and adoption came after audio codecs matured a bit.
Even if the teacher made the exams available, I'd be wary. But this guy also speaks broken english so forget it...Accent I deal with, broken english forget it... (or at least he used to 8 years ago...).
On second thought, I might have had the option to take this guy's class, care to name names? On the subject of cheating, undergrad was when I had my first experience with people getting quite mean when you wouldn't let them cheat off of you. The sad thing is, the work wasn't hard and all introductory material.
I did see the variable name changing homework thing a lot. One final C++ assignment I had about 3 people come to me asking for help since I "knew what I was doing". All 3 managed to solve the problem, all in different ways, some I haven't even thought of. They expected me to do all the work for them, I told them to check their syntax in a few areas and the programs actually worked after that. They were still looking for an easy way out even though they actually solved the problem.
NJIT has an honor code as well, but when professors make their own exams and don't use the university blue composition book you often don't have to sign it. Anyway people still cheat like hell there. The Indian students are particularly bad, they have like a whole cheating network to save old exams/homework assignments. One professor even assumes that you cheat unless you do something beyond the assignment. That kind of stuff pisses me off because innocent until proven guilty....I think universities should not be wasting our time with whining about cheating.
I remember when the great Indian cheating ring of 2001 was busted. Quite a few didn't get their degree that year. Can't say I had that professor who assumed everyone cheated though.
Most of this anti-cheating tech originated from the IT certification industry.... things that business majors want to see on resumes even though they have relevance to the real world.
I had a professor that actually allowed cheat sheets...but he had a few requirements. It had to be 1. Only one 8.5x11" (letter) sized sheet of paper, and 2. HANDWRITTEN, no typed or computer generated info.
Oddly enough, making that cheat sheet forced you to go through the notes and write down , more importantly, REMEMBER, every important piece of information you needed to know in that class. Sometimes cheating IS good and I think that was the whole point behind the cheat sheets.
Someone else seems to be working on that problem: http://code.google.com/p/sw3dprousb/
$25,000 for a car with $10,000 for recycling it.
Cars are already one of the most recycled items out there. When they are taken out of service (usually after 150-200k miles worth of driving), the parts tend to land up in other cars. When all the good parts are gone, they are turned into cubes, melted and turned into cars again.
The sad thing is, Linux USED to be Plan B for obsolete computers. Back in the day it was THE OS for running on those old 386/486/Pentiums (non MMX of course) since it was slim (kernel fits on a floppy they say!),fast, and powerful (user management, preemptive 32-bit multitasking... oooh) .