Way to respond buddy. As we have said before, these techies took this personally. I just hope that one day most of the ones who are in these loser tech support jobs go out and get real computer jobs like we did. Tech support is the McDonalds of computer jobs: low pay, crappy hours and no upward mobility. After a month of working tech support, I was bored because there was nothing else to learn and I had to deal with angry people who wanted me to kiss their ass all day. I am glad I got out of that racket, and as I said in a previous post, put in your time and get out! There are better, higher paying, more skilled computer jobs out there. With the global internet growing by leaps and bounds, demand for skilled computer users will only grow. Don't limit your potential by staying in a dead in job.
You guys are taking this too personally. Scott is not bashing your precious User Friendly comic, just stale jokes used in comics. I am sure he is guilty of it as well, but his comments were for the plethora of the same old jokes coming up like cupholders, etc. If he hadn't used user friendly as an example, these postings would not be near the 600+ they are right now. Chill out! hehe
I just wanted to let you guys know that the "13 things people with email should know" was an email joke that was sent to Scott. I received the same email from his wife at the same time. He did not personally write it. You have to take these rants with light hearted attitude. Scott is a funny guy in person and he just tries to relay that to the internet to share it with the world. As with most typed text, the emotions get lost in the mix.
Well, I can honestly say this is not the first time Scott Kurtz has had commentary on User Friendly. How come he didn't wind up on Slashdot the last few times? He doesn't really need the publicity with the fan base that has grown over the past few years months. He wouldn't get the publicity if you guys would not post articles, so you give him exposure and I am sure he will gladly take it. I have known Scott Kurtz for the last 10 years and his success to date is the result of a lot of hard work. I'd like to see some of you guys try to keep up a daily comic not to mention draw as good as him. Sure there are other artists out there that keep up a daily strip, I just hope they all know that they are appreciated. Keep up the good work!
I know this is not as good as from the horses mouth, but I helped Scott Kurtz put that computer together he mentioned. We assembled the blasted thing from ground ZERO! I know it doesn't take Steve Woznak to do that nowadays, but I just wanted to say that he does know a little more than ghosting an already put together PC. I understand your frustrations etc of End Users in our industry as I am a Sys Admin myself. Just like any other comic strip (including PVP), User Friendly is funny some days and some days it is not. Hard to please all of the people all of the time. Looks like we need more forums for us folks who work behind the scenes, there is a lot of pent up frustration out there, hehehe. As I watch the articles mount at about 100 an hour, I wonder just how many of us are out there, apparently an awful lot! God bless the internet and free speech! We shall be heard!
To steal from Dennis Miller, "Thats just my opinion, I could be wrong."
Scott, I knew I shouldn't have played those Dennis Miller Rants for you, hehehe. Well, having worked along side Scott Kurtz in the tech support industry, I have to throw my 2 cents in. There are semi-intelligent people out there capable of learning about computers, but everyone has their limitiations. I remember helping him put together that computer about 6 months ago and the joy and elation he had when he did it, but it still doesn't make him a good Sysadmin candidate. I beleive everyone has their own talents (Scott's being art and web mastering) and some people just aren't cut out to be computer techies, if everyone was, we wouldn't need tech support. There are smart people and idiots out there when it comes to tech support callers. I think people who work tech support like to make fun of the ID10T's to releive the stress of having to deal with one phone call after another. Tech support is a good learning experience, but I would recomend anyone doing it for more than about 2 years or you would go crazy. Ok, that is my rant on the subject. Scott - In gobble-de-gook you will dwell, hehehe.
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Way to respond buddy. As we have said before, these techies took this personally. I just hope that one day most of the ones who are in these loser tech support jobs go out and get real computer jobs like we did. Tech support is the McDonalds of computer jobs: low pay, crappy hours and no upward mobility. After a month of working tech support, I was bored because there was nothing else to learn and I had to deal with angry people who wanted me to kiss their ass all day. I am glad I got out of that racket, and as I said in a previous post, put in your time and get out! There are better, higher paying, more skilled computer jobs out there. With the global internet growing by leaps and bounds, demand for skilled computer users will only grow. Don't limit your potential by staying in a dead in job.
PEACE OUT!
---- jumpg8
You guys are taking this too personally. Scott is not bashing your precious User Friendly comic, just stale jokes used in comics. I am sure he is guilty of it as well, but his comments were for the plethora of the same old jokes coming up like cupholders, etc. If he hadn't used user friendly as an example, these postings would not be near the 600+ they are right now. Chill out! hehe
---- Jumpg8
I just wanted to let you guys know that the "13 things people with email should know" was an email joke that was sent to Scott. I received the same email from his wife at the same time. He did not personally write it. You have to take these rants with light hearted attitude. Scott is a funny guy in person and he just tries to relay that to the internet to share it with the world. As with most typed text, the emotions get lost in the mix.
-- Jumpg8
Well, I can honestly say this is not the first time Scott Kurtz has had commentary on User Friendly. How come he didn't wind up on Slashdot the last few times? He doesn't really need the publicity with the fan base that has grown over the past few years months. He wouldn't get the publicity if you guys would not post articles, so you give him exposure and I am sure he will gladly take it. I have known Scott Kurtz for the last 10 years and his success to date is the result of a lot of hard work. I'd like to see some of you guys try to keep up a daily comic not to mention draw as good as him. Sure there are other artists out there that keep up a daily strip, I just hope they all know that they are appreciated. Keep up the good work!
--- Jumpg8
Dear Sys Admin,
I know this is not as good as from the horses mouth, but I helped Scott Kurtz put that computer together he mentioned. We assembled the blasted thing from ground ZERO! I know it doesn't take Steve Woznak to do that nowadays, but I just wanted to say that he does know a little more than ghosting an already put together PC. I understand your frustrations etc of End Users in our industry as I am a Sys Admin myself. Just like any other comic strip (including PVP), User Friendly is funny some days and some days it is not. Hard to please all of the people all of the time. Looks like we need more forums for us folks who work behind the scenes, there is a lot of pent up frustration out there, hehehe. As I watch the articles mount at about 100 an hour, I wonder just how many of us are out there, apparently an awful lot! God bless the internet and free speech! We shall be heard!
To steal from Dennis Miller, "Thats just my opinion, I could be wrong."
---- Jumpg8
Scott, I knew I shouldn't have played those Dennis Miller Rants for you, hehehe. Well, having worked along side Scott Kurtz in the tech support industry, I have to throw my 2 cents in. There are semi-intelligent people out there capable of learning about computers, but everyone has their limitiations. I remember helping him put together that computer about 6 months ago and the joy and elation he had when he did it, but it still doesn't make him a good Sysadmin candidate. I beleive everyone has their own talents (Scott's being art and web mastering) and some people just aren't cut out to be computer techies, if everyone was, we wouldn't need tech support. There are smart people and idiots out there when it comes to tech support callers. I think people who work tech support like to make fun of the ID10T's to releive the stress of having to deal with one phone call after another. Tech support is a good learning experience, but I would recomend anyone doing it for more than about 2 years or you would go crazy. Ok, that is my rant on the subject. Scott - In gobble-de-gook you will dwell, hehehe.
--- jumpg8 (Vexx)