Why I hate Telstra today
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My new modem comes with new software. The Mac version LOOKS connected, but after a brief amount of time, it will in fact stop receiving any data, will not recognise the modem if I unplug and reconnect, and basically will be useless until I reboot. If I call support, they won't offer meaningful support to the Mac version, I doubt they even have seen a Mac in real life.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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Most modems are made for consumption in the U.S. market. Because of this they are manufactured to run right-side up in the Northern Hemisphere face-first. Turn your modem upside down and rotate horizontally 180 degrees and it will work as expected.
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." --Stephen Crane
If that works, you're seriously going to freak him out.
"WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith
As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.
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My new modem comes with new software. The Mac version LOOKS connected, but after a brief amount of time, it will in fact stop receiving any data, will not recognise the modem if I unplug and reconnect, and basically will be useless until I reboot. If I call support, they won't offer meaningful support to the Mac version, I doubt they even have seen a Mac in real life.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
Dude, It's high time you considered a trip to India. I know a particularly powerful witch doctor who may be able to help you out... Just don't go back and post "Why I hate witch doctors today" :rolleyes:
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:laugh: you may have just won the internet for the day!
Can you fit that in one modem? Damn!
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If that works, you're seriously going to freak him out.
"WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith
As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.
If that works, he needs to be nominated for an IgNobel Prize!
¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF! Personal 3D projects Just Say No to Web 2 Point Blow
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Most modems are made for consumption in the U.S. market. Because of this they are manufactured to run right-side up in the Northern Hemisphere face-first. Turn your modem upside down and rotate horizontally 180 degrees and it will work as expected.
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." --Stephen Crane
*grin* I believe Oakman did that joke yesterday.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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Why don't you "hire" a Telstra technician to setup your system ? I'm certain they offer that service. With all the ranting and moaning and bitching, I would think it is cheaper and you will know it will work.
Watched code never compiles.
It's actually not possible. And even then, I don't see how they can make their software work if I can't.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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*sigh* I wish. My inlaws are on internode on my recommendation. I used them when I lived in suburbia. Telstra wireless is my only broadband option.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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Dude, It's high time you considered a trip to India. I know a particularly powerful witch doctor who may be able to help you out... Just don't go back and post "Why I hate witch doctors today" :rolleyes:
Will he tell me to say oo, ee, oo aa aa, bing bang, walla walla bing bang ?
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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Will he tell me to say oo, ee, oo aa aa, bing bang, walla walla bing bang ?
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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That will work as well as anything else.
Join the cool kids - Come fold with us[^]
ROTFL - sadly, that is probably true.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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It's actually not possible. And even then, I don't see how they can make their software work if I can't.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
At least it _REALLY_shows that it's not your problem but theirs, if the cannot render the service that you paid for according to the contract you both signed, then you could sue them. Or go to the media. There is probably a few "consumer rights" shows or newspaper that could use a couple of nice stories to help you resolve all of this.
Watched code never compiles.
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Most modems are made for consumption in the U.S. market. Because of this they are manufactured to run right-side up in the Northern Hemisphere face-first. Turn your modem upside down and rotate horizontally 180 degrees and it will work as expected.
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." --Stephen Crane
That's how he broke one the other day...hanging it from the power cord just didn't work. :)
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Bassam Saoud wrote:
you seem to have a lot of problems lately
Lately? Christian has been whinging about this sort of stuff for years! :)
sometimes about the same damn things:)
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Most modems are made for consumption in the U.S. market. Because of this they are manufactured to run right-side up in the Northern Hemisphere face-first. Turn your modem upside down and rotate horizontally 180 degrees and it will work as expected.
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." --Stephen Crane
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My new modem comes with new software. The Mac version LOOKS connected, but after a brief amount of time, it will in fact stop receiving any data, will not recognise the modem if I unplug and reconnect, and basically will be useless until I reboot. If I call support, they won't offer meaningful support to the Mac version, I doubt they even have seen a Mac in real life.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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Will he tell me to say oo, ee, oo aa aa, bing bang, walla walla bing bang ?
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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My new modem comes with new software. The Mac version LOOKS connected, but after a brief amount of time, it will in fact stop receiving any data, will not recognise the modem if I unplug and reconnect, and basically will be useless until I reboot. If I call support, they won't offer meaningful support to the Mac version, I doubt they even have seen a Mac in real life.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
You need to add a line to your sig: Driven to distraction by Telestra.
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Christian Graus wrote:
oo, ee, oo aa aa, bing bang, walla walla bing bang ?
That used to be my kids favorite tune, he would play it over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over.... :((
Hey, it could be worse. When my daughter was three, I had to sing the following before she would go to bed: 4 complete repetitions of the 'Barney' theme song, followed by 4 complete repetitions of 'Itsy-Bitsy Spider'. You have no idea of what hell is like, until you're on the second verse of iteration 2 of the 'Barney' theme song after a day spent with a whining QA bonehead, you now have a migraine, you're trying to skip a verse, and your daughter catches you at it.
Software Zen:
delete this;
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Well, I am glad that SOMEONE is paying attention....
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
Actually we are all quite thankful that you are around here to
- Reimind us that the rest of us actually have quite a good life
- Getting more than your fair share of abuse, so the rest of us can rest easy
- Reminding us continually how smart we are for getting all our sh*t to work without problems
So thanks for doing all that!
CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr., P. E. Comport Computing Specializing in Technical Engineering Software