I've been having one heck of a time finding Linux drivers that support wireless cards, and allow you to use WPA. (Not like Netgear or Linksys are unheard of brands, by the way.) I LOVE Linux, but it still has a way to go before it is ready for prime time. It is still largely for saavy users and the back end, not the mainstream public and the desktop. Unfortunately, "Joe Mainstream" and his $$ keep a company in business.
Why would a company want to offer an "unlimited plan" when they make so much more $$ otherwise? Remember, a company's primary interest is making money. Yes, they have to keep customers happy, but this is secondary to the bottom line and stock price. A company has only to keep its customers as happy as the competition can. It doesn't have to be perfect, just suck less than other companies. Sort like the old "I don't have to outrun the bear- I only have to outrun the other campers."
Capitalism, comrade! And a healthy dose of caveat emptor!!
I had to reply to this post, as it sparked "conservative outrage" from me. Did the people that signed up for this service think for a second that SMS was a free service? Did they think that the cell phone fairy would bestow magical powers upon them that allowed free instant messaging via cell phone? I think not. "WAHHHH my cell phone bill is $400 because of text messages!" Well, did you send all of those messages? Yes? Then pay the bill! And LEARN from the experience.
The whole "the cell phone sales person doesn't tell you the real costs" argument fails in my view. "Joe Cellphone-sales clerk" will not underscore the costs for you in red magic marker. He's TRYING TO SELL A SERVICE PLAN. Why would he submarine his chance to make commission? Sales people will always bend the truth/gloss over/outright lie to sell something. However, reading the "fine print" of the service contract will outline ALL costs, and allow consumers to pick a smart plan. I'm sick to death of all these whining people who won't take responsibility for their actions. Read the fine print, understand what it means, ask questions if needed from someone you trust, and BE AN INFORMED CONSUMER! Don't cry later about it if you do not fully understand what you are getting into.
Parents who can't control their children's behavior is a problem. If your kid runs up a HUGE cell bill, and can't pay for it, TAKE THE PHONE AWAY, and make them work off the bill! Or, get them a "pay as you go" cell phone, and make them pay for it. Bottom line: as a parent, you should take charge. Don't whine- do something about it! Also, everyone needs a few lessons in "actions and consequences" in their life. Hopefully these lessons will be learned in a way that will not impact the rest of their lives, like a teenaged pregnancy. All too many parents will pay the HUGE cell bill, give a stern admonishment, and let the behavior continue until next month's bill. The lesson learned by the kid is that they have to listen to a lecture, but will get to continue using SMS. Sort of like "watch this brief ad and we'll let you into our website."
Lastly, was anyone else annoyed by the fact that we have kids on subsidized lunches with huge cell phone bills caused by SMS? So, let me make sure I understand this. With our tax money, we are paying to help these kids who cannot afford food get enough food, and at the same time they are pissing away money on instant messages? If they can afford instant messaging on a cell phone, THEY CAN AFFORD TO BUY THEIR OWN LUNCHES. I'm not saying that the kids should not have a cell phone- they are great in an emergency. But I think they should not have instant messaging in their cell plan. They should save their money for more important needs- such as food. It's not right that the taxpayers in this country have to pay(indirectly) for other's SMS. (By the way, for those who don't get what I mean by "indirectly": if someone on a subsidized lunch program has enough money to pay for instant messaging, then that money should be spent paying for lunch. The fact that they are paying for instant messaging, and having tax payers buy their lunch is a problem for me. In essence, taxpayers are subsidizing SMS.)
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I've been having one heck of a time finding Linux drivers that support wireless cards, and allow you to use WPA. (Not like Netgear or Linksys are unheard of brands, by the way.) I LOVE Linux, but it still has a way to go before it is ready for prime time. It is still largely for saavy users and the back end, not the mainstream public and the desktop. Unfortunately, "Joe Mainstream" and his $$ keep a company in business.
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I'm surprised M$ hasn't patented unpredictability in operations. Oh, wait, that's software...
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Too bad AOL did away with newsgroups, unlike Google...
Sound like the combination to some idiots luggage...
Guaranteed: The FCC will regulate what's on the ionosphere this evening...
How long until hacked versions show up on eBay??
Do all Xanadu programmers look like Olivia Newton John?
If the programmers at Microsoft lived for 1000 years, they would have time to patch 60% of the security holes in their products... ;)
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Why would a company want to offer an "unlimited plan" when they make so much more $$ otherwise? Remember, a company's primary interest is making money. Yes, they have to keep customers happy, but this is secondary to the bottom line and stock price. A company has only to keep its customers as happy as the competition can. It doesn't have to be perfect, just suck less than other companies. Sort like the old "I don't have to outrun the bear- I only have to outrun the other campers." Capitalism, comrade! And a healthy dose of caveat emptor!!
I had to reply to this post, as it sparked "conservative outrage" from me. Did the people that signed up for this service think for a second that SMS was a free service? Did they think that the cell phone fairy would bestow magical powers upon them that allowed free instant messaging via cell phone? I think not. "WAHHHH my cell phone bill is $400 because of text messages!" Well, did you send all of those messages? Yes? Then pay the bill! And LEARN from the experience. The whole "the cell phone sales person doesn't tell you the real costs" argument fails in my view. "Joe Cellphone-sales clerk" will not underscore the costs for you in red magic marker. He's TRYING TO SELL A SERVICE PLAN. Why would he submarine his chance to make commission? Sales people will always bend the truth/gloss over/outright lie to sell something. However, reading the "fine print" of the service contract will outline ALL costs, and allow consumers to pick a smart plan. I'm sick to death of all these whining people who won't take responsibility for their actions. Read the fine print, understand what it means, ask questions if needed from someone you trust, and BE AN INFORMED CONSUMER! Don't cry later about it if you do not fully understand what you are getting into. Parents who can't control their children's behavior is a problem. If your kid runs up a HUGE cell bill, and can't pay for it, TAKE THE PHONE AWAY, and make them work off the bill! Or, get them a "pay as you go" cell phone, and make them pay for it. Bottom line: as a parent, you should take charge. Don't whine- do something about it! Also, everyone needs a few lessons in "actions and consequences" in their life. Hopefully these lessons will be learned in a way that will not impact the rest of their lives, like a teenaged pregnancy. All too many parents will pay the HUGE cell bill, give a stern admonishment, and let the behavior continue until next month's bill. The lesson learned by the kid is that they have to listen to a lecture, but will get to continue using SMS. Sort of like "watch this brief ad and we'll let you into our website." Lastly, was anyone else annoyed by the fact that we have kids on subsidized lunches with huge cell phone bills caused by SMS? So, let me make sure I understand this. With our tax money, we are paying to help these kids who cannot afford food get enough food, and at the same time they are pissing away money on instant messages? If they can afford instant messaging on a cell phone, THEY CAN AFFORD TO BUY THEIR OWN LUNCHES. I'm not saying that the kids should not have a cell phone- they are great in an emergency. But I think they should not have instant messaging in their cell plan. They should save their money for more important needs- such as food. It's not right that the taxpayers in this country have to pay(indirectly) for other's SMS. (By the way, for those who don't get what I mean by "indirectly": if someone on a subsidized lunch program has enough money to pay for instant messaging, then that money should be spent paying for lunch. The fact that they are paying for instant messaging, and having tax payers buy their lunch is a problem for me. In essence, taxpayers are subsidizing SMS.)