Why is it group's (like the PTC) descriptions (NSFW) of these offensive shows make me want to watch them? Hell, it's like when Tipper Gore somehow made me think that Twisted Sister might be worth listening to.
(Also, the PTC seems to be hung up on anal sex...)
There's actually a fairly good alternative to this problem. Start your own student book trade! Lot's of schools have them, and they actually move a bunch of books through them. Mine moves a little over $1k worth of books a semester. That's not much, considering the amount that the bookstores make, but it helps. I've sold almost all my books through it.
It's a pretty simple thing to write, and well, this is Slashdot.
My problem with all of these media boxes is that they all rely on having files on the drive (except DVD). I just don't have that much HD space. It'd be nice to have a system that can automagically queue up media (DivX, etc.) from CD-R when I stick the disk in the drive. I also think that all these systems (freevo, mythtv, etc.) all suffer from the problem of trying to do to much, but don't seem to do any of them exceptionally well.
(And don't say "HDs are cheap now!", because they're not. I'm a student, and can't afford squat. That's why everything is on CD-R.)
Kudos, maybe, to charter for warning users, but boos and hisses for they're horrible service.
I feel this should be mentioned while they're name is up. And before people start looking to them for any service.
I live in Tennessee, and on my block you can't get DSL. So, cable was basically my only route. Problems from day one.
They refused to allow me to install the modem/NIC myself, and then I had to wait for 2 hours and guide the "tech" they sent over on how to install a NIC in my linux box. Second, they're POP server drops off the face of the earth every other day, and stays away for about 2 hours. (not to mention they seem to only send their mail queue every 45 minutes.)
It's obvious they have over-sold themselves to customers, and simply can't support they ones they already have.
I thought people should see what kind of experience a charter customer has before anyone considers them a "good" provider.
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Why is it group's (like the PTC) descriptions (NSFW) of these offensive shows make me want to watch them? Hell, it's like when Tipper Gore somehow made me think that Twisted Sister might be worth listening to.
(Also, the PTC seems to be hung up on anal sex...)
There's actually a fairly good alternative to this problem. Start your own student book trade! Lot's of schools have them, and they actually move a bunch of books through them. Mine moves a little over $1k worth of books a semester. That's not much, considering the amount that the bookstores make, but it helps. I've sold almost all my books through it.
It's a pretty simple thing to write, and well, this is Slashdot.
My problem with all of these media boxes is that they all rely on having files on the drive (except DVD). I just don't have that much HD space. It'd be nice to have a system that can automagically queue up media (DivX, etc.) from CD-R when I stick the disk in the drive. I also think that all these systems (freevo, mythtv, etc.) all suffer from the problem of trying to do to much, but don't seem to do any of them exceptionally well.
(And don't say "HDs are cheap now!", because they're not. I'm a student, and can't afford squat. That's why everything is on CD-R.)
Here's my personal fave:
"Easy access to great resources from MSN that help make your life better."
Maybe that's why i'm depressed all the time. No MSN.
Kudos, maybe, to charter for warning users, but boos and hisses for they're horrible service. I feel this should be mentioned while they're name is up. And before people start looking to them for any service.
I live in Tennessee, and on my block you can't get DSL. So, cable was basically my only route. Problems from day one.
They refused to allow me to install the modem/NIC myself, and then I had to wait for 2 hours and guide the "tech" they sent over on how to install a NIC in my linux box. Second, they're POP server drops off the face of the earth every other day, and stays away for about 2 hours. (not to mention they seem to only send their mail queue every 45 minutes.)
It's obvious they have over-sold themselves to customers, and simply can't support they ones they already have.
I thought people should see what kind of experience a charter customer has before anyone considers them a "good" provider.