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Why I hate Telstra today

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  • C Christian Graus

    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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    SimulationofSai
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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:

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    • C Chris Losinger

      :laugh: you may have just won the internet for the day!

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      Jim Crafton
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      Can you fit that in one modem? Damn!

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      • P Pete OHanlon

        If that works, you're seriously going to freak him out.

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        Jim Crafton
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        If that works, he needs to be nominated for an IgNobel Prize!

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        • E Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

          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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          Christian Graus
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          *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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          • M Maximilien

            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.

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            Christian Graus
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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.

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            • M Maurizio Pisano

              Christian, does Internode[^] not service your area ?

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              Christian Graus
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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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              • S SimulationofSai

                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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                Christian Graus
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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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                • C Christian Graus

                  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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                  Lost User
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                  That will work as well as anything else.

                  Join the cool kids - Come fold with us[^]

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                  • L Lost User

                    That will work as well as anything else.

                    Join the cool kids - Come fold with us[^]

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                    Christian Graus
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                    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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                    • C Christian Graus

                      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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                      Maximilien
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                      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.

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                      • E Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

                        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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                        Scott Serl
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                        That's how he broke one the other day...hanging it from the power cord just didn't work. :)

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                        • M martin_hughes

                          Bassam Saoud wrote:

                          you seem to have a lot of problems lately

                          Lately? Christian has been whinging about this sort of stuff for years! :)

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                          Bassam Saoud
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                          sometimes about the same damn things:)

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                          • E Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

                            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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                            Dan Mos
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                            Neh... It's the earth poles... They are starting to switch... So he needs to do what you said and then right shift 2 bit in order to be completly out of order :)

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                            • C Christian Graus

                              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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                              Dan Mos
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                              A finger is all I need to express my FEELINGS toward apple :-D

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                              • C Christian Graus

                                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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                                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.... :((

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                                • C Christian Graus

                                  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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                                  Rob Graham
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                                  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.... :((

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                                    Gary R Wheeler
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                                    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.

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                                    • C Christian Graus

                                      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.

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                                      Dr Walt Fair PE
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                                      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!

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                                      Walt Fair, Jr., P. E. Comport Computing Specializing in Technical Engineering Software

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                                      • C Christian Graus

                                        *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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                                        FyreWyrm
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                                        And I did that joke last year regarding Windows expecting the bits in your boot sector to be in the Northern Hemisphere orientation, but found them in the Southern Hemisphere orientation instead. It's an old joke and I think you'll keep hearing it.

                                        Don't blame me. I voted for Chuck Norris.

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                                        • G Gary R Wheeler

                                          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;
                                          Fold With Us![^]

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                                          jeron1
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                                          Gary R. Wheeler wrote:

                                          4 complete repetitions of the 'Barney' theme song

                                          You have my condolences.

                                          Gary R. Wheeler wrote:

                                          you're trying to skip a verse, and your daughter catches you at it.

                                          It's truly is amazing how they do this. My son with eyes closed (apparently asleep) would suddenly spring to life afer catching me skipping a page of a story.

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