You might think from reading about cablecards that advanced skills are required to install them. It is NOT TRUE. There is no need for an installer to come out at all other than to attempt to confuse the customer about cablecards. The installation process is easy. You plug in the card(s) and phone in 2 number sequences per card. The entire process should take at most 20 minutes or even less if you are lucky enough to get cablecards that do not require an automatic firmware update. The reason that you want an installer that is experienced with cablecard installs is that they know how to work around the obstacles put in place or not addressed by the cable provider. Unlike a pcmcia network card for your laptop, cablecards do not get pulled in and out of computers repeatedly. That is why I cannot understand how the cablecards that were used for my Tivo install were scratched and dented like a 5 year old pc card. The installer told me that he was initially given a cablecard with a piece of cardboard taped around it to hold it together. No joke. Here is some advice for anyone who is thinking about taking the HD Tivo plunge:
When the installer calls right before showing up, make sure you verify that he has 2 cablecards and has experience installing them in a Tivo.
Write down the cablecard and host (tivo) id numbers found in the tivo cablecard host/device screen. The installer will read these back to the main office to activate the cards.
If you are not getting expected channels, make sure the installer contacts the "DNS" office to make sure that the correct signals have been sent out to the cablecards.
"Technology for All provides free computers to high school students who take a computer course, but is looking for a sponsor to help provide $125 modems that plug into computers and capture the wireless signal."
I too am searching for a sponsor to give me $125 for $50 wireless network cards.
Timestamped ip addresses will get you closer to the email address harvester, but I have another solution that targets the business claiming that you opted in to their spam. Make contracts in the email address enforceable by law. If you send a message to sender.agrees.to.pay.me.500.usd.for.processing@mys ite.com, I have the option to collect $500 from you.
I thought I was lucky to snag my_first_name@tmomail.net when changing from my_phone_number@tmomail.net. Big mistake! I started receiving loads of spam on my phone down-translated from the original message to basically nothing. Since I don't pay for a text messaging plan, all those $.05 charges added up to $3-$4 for the month. T-mobile wouldn't remove the charges because "the messages aren't coming from t-mobile." I still average about $1 per month in text message charges even after asking t-mobile to block all text messages. What a scam.
Amen brother. I haven't completely transitioned to the 400SC yet, so it's not on all the time. I reached down to turn it on yesterday and realized that it had been on for two days without me noticing. Forget all the silencing crap and just get a case that is well engineered.
I wonder if the police are using this technology to profile drivers? I have had police cars swing around or drive up close enough to see me when tuned to the local hip hop station. Maybe it's just because I drive a crappy car...
I agree that you have to follow the money, but why start at the end of the chain when you can start at the beginning? Make it a crime to sell harvested email addresses for the purpose of spamming. I would like to see a spam paraphernalia dealer take Tommy Chong's place in the clink.
A friend once asked me to help her grandmother fix her modem. I think she had removed the password from the logon box, so it was a pretty easy fix. I told her that there was no charge, but she wouldn't hear it. She went to the kitchen, and came out with a plate of brownies.
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Great job! Your next topic is to write a paragraph explaining why the sky is not blue.
The company is Forgent, not Fogent.
Apple could include a decent cover save a couple of dollars of profit. Since they don't, the consumer is forced to pay 10x the price.
"Technology for All provides free computers to high school students who take a computer course, but is looking for a sponsor to help provide $125 modems that plug into computers and capture the wireless signal."
I too am searching for a sponsor to give me $125 for $50 wireless network cards.
Timestamped ip addresses will get you closer to the email address harvester, but I have another solution that targets the business claiming that you opted in to their spam. Make contracts in the email address enforceable by law. If you send a message to sender.agrees.to.pay.me.500.usd.for.processing@mys ite.com, I have the option to collect $500 from you.
I thought I was lucky to snag my_first_name@tmomail.net when changing from my_phone_number@tmomail.net. Big mistake! I started receiving loads of spam on my phone down-translated from the original message to basically nothing. Since I don't pay for a text messaging plan, all those $.05 charges added up to $3-$4 for the month. T-mobile wouldn't remove the charges because "the messages aren't coming from t-mobile." I still average about $1 per month in text message charges even after asking t-mobile to block all text messages. What a scam.
Video tape yourself sleeping for 8 hours, slow it down, and watch yourself sleep at mach 9! It couldn't be more boring than this...
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Make the file a 1 mb flash movie that loops 60 times. It will look the same and save loads of time and bandwidth.
Amen brother. I haven't completely transitioned to the 400SC yet, so it's not on all the time. I reached down to turn it on yesterday and realized that it had been on for two days without me noticing. Forget all the silencing crap and just get a case that is well engineered.
Unfortunately for you, prices for UID's drop precipitously after 22,500.
I wonder if the police are using this technology to profile drivers? I have had police cars swing around or drive up close enough to see me when tuned to the local hip hop station. Maybe it's just because I drive a crappy car...
I agree that you have to follow the money, but why start at the end of the chain when you can start at the beginning? Make it a crime to sell harvested email addresses for the purpose of spamming. I would like to see a spam paraphernalia dealer take Tommy Chong's place in the clink.
Google's post-IPO business plan:
1. Subscriptions for "premium" services.
2. Subscriptions for "premium" services.
3. Profit!!!
Tsunamis are not possible without all those little drops.
A friend once asked me to help her grandmother fix her modem. I think she had removed the password from the logon box, so it was a pretty easy fix. I told her that there was no charge, but she wouldn't hear it. She went to the kitchen, and came out with a plate of brownies.
Forget about the crappy Segway robot and check out the Segway Texas Edition