To all those who build sites thinking your country is the only one in the World
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Based on the evidence, it was at least twice.
Software Zen:
delete this;Gary Wheeler wrote:
Based on the evidence, it was at least twice.
Come on Gary, no way is Harry Charlie's boy!
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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It's not a simple answer, it's a simplistic answer. Sometimes there simply is no other supplier. I'm all for making a point (Lord knows...) but when I need a carbon fibre aerodynamic bottle top opener that matches the exact colour of my bike and there's only one place to get it, and they won't give it to me, things get ugly. Real ugly.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Chris Maunder wrote:
I'm all for making a point (Lord knows...) but when I need a carbon fibre aerodynamic bottle top opener that matches the exact colour of my bike and there's only one place to get it, and they won't give it to me, things get ugly. Real ugly.
My bikes blue and the birthday party is on 4 weeks from tomorrow.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Chris Maunder wrote:
I'm all for making a point (Lord knows...) but when I need a carbon fibre aerodynamic bottle top opener that matches the exact colour of my bike and there's only one place to get it, and they won't give it to me, things get ugly. Real ugly.
My bikes blue and the birthday party is on 4 weeks from tomorrow.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
You never know what may happen...
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
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Yes, this is aimed squarly at US developers. I'm sorry, but there are other countries in the world and it really, really helps your country's economy when you allow these unwashed foreigner types to buy from you. My latest (in a series) was a site that was extremely helpful in suggesting a corrected address for me:
Incorrect address:
Chris Maunder
250 Ferrand Dr
Toronto, ON M3C3G8
CanadaSuggested Address:
250 Ferrand Dr
Toronto, ON
USANo, I really think I managed to get it right the first time. Trust me. But while I'm on the topic it's extremely frustrating when: - the site insists that postal codes are 5 digits (or it's an Australian site that thinks the only postcode in the world is a 4 digit one) - the site offers you the ability to choose any country, but no way to choose anything other than 1 of the "standard" 50 states. - the site won't accept credit cards from non-US addresses - (a little specific) the site uses a .ca website, is based in the US, and then won't ship to Canada.
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project | Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
Yep. Add Apple to the list. I wanted to change my credit card valid-thru date on my iTunes account because I had gotten a new credit card. So I punched in the new date and clicked "Save" only to be told that "some data was invalid" (they didn't even tell me what data was wrong!) After evaluating everything I saw on-screen several times, I tried modifying each of the fields. Turned out that I could only delete characters from my phone number but not add them again! Yes, for Apple phone numbers have 8 characters at most, because in USA that's the maximum length. Strange enough, I was able to enter the 9 character phone number initially and the complete number was being displayed on the page, the f*ing system just wouldn't let me save this data again :mad:
Regards, mav -- Black holes are the places where God divided by 0...
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Gary Wheeler wrote:
Based on the evidence, it was at least twice.
Come on Gary, no way is Harry Charlie's boy!
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Software Zen:
delete this;