OT: Thursday Thud

I signed up my home for BellSouth DSL today via the intarweb.

During the process I had some concerns about several of the options, and
noticed there was an option for a "live, on-line chat with a technical
specialist!" So... I clicked it.

One of my questions, since it did not appear anywhere on the web pages was:

"Will I have access to USENET with this service?"

His reply:

"Yes, you can have up to eight e-mail accounts. <long diatribe about e-mail
accounts>"

So, I state:

"I'm talking about NNTP."

<very long pause>

"Yes."

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JaR
Thu Sep 15 16:09:01 CDT 2005

In microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, Frisbee® spewed across the ether:

> So, I state:
>
> "I'm talking about NNTP."
>
> <very long pause>
>
> "Yes."

I'll bet he was an MCSE, too. LOL!

--
JaR
Thug 10110
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MitchS
Thu Sep 15 16:16:46 CDT 2005

"Frisbee®" <billLASTINIT@dasi-software.com> wrote in message
news:uDBQdZjuFHA.3124@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> So, I state:
>
> "I'm talking about NNTP."
>
> <very long pause>
>
> "Yes."
Aint it a biotch when you have to wait for tech support to call tech
support.

"Expected wait time for general knowledge sales questions is currently 4
days, 3 hours, 19 minutes; please continue to hold."
--
Mitch "on hold " S.
MCSA, A+, Net+, CCNA

Rob
Fri Sep 16 01:31:53 CDT 2005

As long as they can plug in the wire...

"Frisbee®" <billLASTINIT@dasi-software.com> wrote in message
news:uDBQdZjuFHA.3124@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>I signed up my home for BellSouth DSL today via the intarweb.
>
> During the process I had some concerns about several of the options, and
> noticed there was an option for a "live, on-line chat with a technical
> specialist!" So... I clicked it.
>
> One of my questions, since it did not appear anywhere on the web pages
> was:
>
> "Will I have access to USENET with this service?"
>
> His reply:
>
> "Yes, you can have up to eight e-mail accounts. <long diatribe about
> e-mail accounts>"
>
> So, I state:
>
> "I'm talking about NNTP."
>
> <very long pause>
>
> "Yes."
>
> --
> Fris "Well, okay then" bee®, MCNGP #13
>
> The MCNGP Team - We're here to help!
>
> http://www.mcngp.com
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/certaholics
>
>

Neil
Fri Sep 16 10:10:13 CDT 2005

did you hear JaR <jrderby@lakabux.com> say in
news:Xns96D28FF1E6CF2Misanthrope@207.46.248.16:

> I'll bet he was an MCSE, too. LOL!

stop degrading the poor man. HE has a job after all, and most MCSEs
don't...

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.
.
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sorry those are MCNGPs

--
Neil MCNGP#30

- If I save the whales, where do I keep them?

Neil
Fri Sep 16 10:11:13 CDT 2005

did you hear "Frisbee®" <billLASTINIT@dasi-software.com> say in
news:uDBQdZjuFHA.3124@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl:

> I signed up my home for BellSouth DSL today via the intarweb.
>
> During the process I had some concerns about several of the options,
> and noticed there was an option for a "live, on-line chat with a
> technical specialist!" So... I clicked it.
>
> One of my questions, since it did not appear anywhere on the web pages
> was:
>
> "Will I have access to USENET with this service?"
>
> His reply:
>
> "Yes, you can have up to eight e-mail accounts. <long diatribe about
> e-mail accounts>"
>
> So, I state:
>
> "I'm talking about NNTP."
>
> <very long pause>
>
> "Yes."
>

I believe Ben Smith has mentioned the technical abilities of those in the
cable bidnass...

--
Neil MCNGP#30

- Smith & Wesson: The original point-n-click user interface!

Neil
Fri Sep 16 10:13:36 CDT 2005

did you hear Neil <guess!!!@gmail.com> say in
news:Xns96D371CC91319neilmcsegmailcom@207.46.248.16:

> I believe Ben Smith has mentioned the technical abilities of those in
> the cable bidnass.

furrfu, DSL <> Cable...still...

--
Neil MCNGP#30

- Naval Def'n: Abovewater Warfare | Sailor on a waterbed

catwalker63
Sun Sep 18 16:04:29 CDT 2005

"Frisbee®" <billLASTINIT@dasi-software.com> prattled ceaslessly in
news:uDBQdZjuFHA.3124@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl:

> I signed up my home for BellSouth DSL today via the intarweb.
>
> During the process I had some concerns about several of the options,
> and noticed there was an option for a "live, on-line chat with a
> technical specialist!" So... I clicked it.
>
> One of my questions, since it did not appear anywhere on the web pages
> was:
>
> "Will I have access to USENET with this service?"
>
> His reply:
>
> "Yes, you can have up to eight e-mail accounts. <long diatribe about
> e-mail accounts>"
>
> So, I state:
>
> "I'm talking about NNTP."
>
> <very long pause>
>
> "Yes."
>

At least it didn't come back to you insisting you were talking about
email. Sounds like it's a little more aware than some voids we get to
talk to.

--
Catwalker
aka Pu$$y Feet
BS, MCSA, MCSE
MCNGP #43
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Frisbee®
Mon Sep 19 08:00:58 CDT 2005

"catwalker63" <_catwalker63_@hotmamamail.com> wrote in message
news:Xns96D58F2DF1802catwalker63athotmail@216.196.97.136...
> "Frisbee®" <billLASTINIT@dasi-software.com> prattled ceaslessly in
> news:uDBQdZjuFHA.3124@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl:
>
>> I signed up my home for BellSouth DSL today via the intarweb.
>>
>> During the process I had some concerns about several of the options,
>> and noticed there was an option for a "live, on-line chat with a
>> technical specialist!" So... I clicked it.
>>
>> One of my questions, since it did not appear anywhere on the web pages
>> was:
>>
>> "Will I have access to USENET with this service?"
>>
>> His reply:
>>
>> "Yes, you can have up to eight e-mail accounts. <long diatribe about
>> e-mail accounts>"
>>
>> So, I state:
>>
>> "I'm talking about NNTP."
>>
>> <very long pause>
>>
>> "Yes."
>>
>
> At least it didn't come back to you insisting you were talking about
> email. Sounds like it's a little more aware than some voids we get to
> talk to.

I think the only reason he didn't come back with that is that before the
conversation even started, I let him know I was an IT pro. Wanted to get
him nervous right off the start. I should've told him I was an MCNGP, that
would've scared the boots right off him.

Also, right off the bat, he told me his name was "Bill" but I suspect his
real name was probably hard to pronounce.