OT: WOnder Bread Support

i swear this tech support guy sounds like the guy i recently hired.
opinionated and completely off the wall wrong but doesnt know it.

----------.

I use a cable modem ISP, one of North America's largest ISPs. During one
of their interminable outages, I called to demand what the problem was.


Tech Support: "Is your computer on? Is the modem plugged in?"
Me: "Yes, it's on and working fine. The modem's plugged in, but it isn't
getting anything from your end."
Tech Support: "Ok, can you click on the 'Start' button and type
'WINIPCFG'--"
Me: "Yes, I know. My IP is listed as 169.XXX.XXX.XXX."
This IP was the one Windows 98 usually gives when it's supposed to have
one assigned to it but doesn't get one.


Tech Support: "Well, sir, that's the problem."
Me: "Yes, I know. I'm getting no IP. I'm not in the network."
Tech Support: "No, sir, the problem is that you're using a Mac."
Er....


Me: "I'm sorry?"
Tech Support: "Sir, your IP is a Mac IP. You're not using a PC."
Me: "Uhhh, I am using a PC. It's a Dell with an Intel PII-450 CPU. I'm
running Windows 98."
Tech Support: "No, sir. Your IP indicates that your computer is a Mac.
IPs that start with those numbers are used by Macs."
Me: "You know, I don't think it works that way. I'm pretty certain IPs
are assigned based on where the computer is in a domain and a subdomain
and such. I know all your IPs assigned in this area start with XXX. And
I'm quite certain my computer is a PC."
Tech Support: "I don't think we use 'domain' here."
Me: "Can I speak to a supervisor, please?"
=================
--
Rowdy Yates, MCNGP #39
http://rowdy_yates2.tripod.com/
"If it doesn't sleep, doesn't eat, doesn't take piss breaks and plays
poker 24 hours a day - it's a bot!"

anonymous
Wed Sep 08 07:20:13 CDT 2004

lol thats a good one
>-----Original Message-----
>i swear this tech support guy sounds like the guy i
recently hired.
>opinionated and completely off the wall wrong but doesnt
know it.
>
>----------.
>
>I use a cable modem ISP, one of North America's largest
ISPs. During one
>of their interminable outages, I called to demand what
the problem was.
>
>
>Tech Support: "Is your computer on? Is the modem plugged
in?"
>Me: "Yes, it's on and working fine. The modem's plugged
in, but it isn't
>getting anything from your end."
>Tech Support: "Ok, can you click on the 'Start' button
and type
>'WINIPCFG'--"
>Me: "Yes, I know. My IP is listed as 169.XXX.XXX.XXX."
>This IP was the one Windows 98 usually gives when it's
supposed to have
>one assigned to it but doesn't get one.
>
>
>Tech Support: "Well, sir, that's the problem."
>Me: "Yes, I know. I'm getting no IP. I'm not in the
network."
>Tech Support: "No, sir, the problem is that you're using
a Mac."
>Er....
>
>
>Me: "I'm sorry?"
>Tech Support: "Sir, your IP is a Mac IP. You're not using
a PC."
>Me: "Uhhh, I am using a PC. It's a Dell with an Intel PII-
450 CPU. I'm
>running Windows 98."
>Tech Support: "No, sir. Your IP indicates that your
computer is a Mac.
>IPs that start with those numbers are used by Macs."
>Me: "You know, I don't think it works that way. I'm
pretty certain IPs
>are assigned based on where the computer is in a domain
and a subdomain
>and such. I know all your IPs assigned in this area start
with XXX. And
>I'm quite certain my computer is a PC."
>Tech Support: "I don't think we use 'domain' here."
>Me: "Can I speak to a supervisor, please?"
>=================
>--
>Rowdy Yates, MCNGP #39
>http://rowdy_yates2.tripod.com/
>"If it doesn't sleep, doesn't eat, doesn't take piss
breaks and plays
>poker 24 hours a day - it's a bot!"
>.
>

Consultant
Wed Sep 08 09:34:34 CDT 2004

braindead

"Rowdy Yates" <rowdy_yates_mcngp@removethisyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Xns955E470A71232rowdyyates2123@207.46.248.16...
> i swear this tech support guy sounds like the guy i recently hired.
> opinionated and completely off the wall wrong but doesnt know it.
>
> ----------.
>
> I use a cable modem ISP, one of North America's largest ISPs. During one
> of their interminable outages, I called to demand what the problem was.
>
>
> Tech Support: "Is your computer on? Is the modem plugged in?"
> Me: "Yes, it's on and working fine. The modem's plugged in, but it isn't
> getting anything from your end."
> Tech Support: "Ok, can you click on the 'Start' button and type
> 'WINIPCFG'--"
> Me: "Yes, I know. My IP is listed as 169.XXX.XXX.XXX."
> This IP was the one Windows 98 usually gives when it's supposed to have
> one assigned to it but doesn't get one.
>
>
> Tech Support: "Well, sir, that's the problem."
> Me: "Yes, I know. I'm getting no IP. I'm not in the network."
> Tech Support: "No, sir, the problem is that you're using a Mac."
> Er....
>
>
> Me: "I'm sorry?"
> Tech Support: "Sir, your IP is a Mac IP. You're not using a PC."
> Me: "Uhhh, I am using a PC. It's a Dell with an Intel PII-450 CPU. I'm
> running Windows 98."
> Tech Support: "No, sir. Your IP indicates that your computer is a Mac.
> IPs that start with those numbers are used by Macs."
> Me: "You know, I don't think it works that way. I'm pretty certain IPs
> are assigned based on where the computer is in a domain and a subdomain
> and such. I know all your IPs assigned in this area start with XXX. And
> I'm quite certain my computer is a PC."
> Tech Support: "I don't think we use 'domain' here."
> Me: "Can I speak to a supervisor, please?"
> =================
> --
> Rowdy Yates, MCNGP #39
> http://rowdy_yates2.tripod.com/
> "If it doesn't sleep, doesn't eat, doesn't take piss breaks and plays
> poker 24 hours a day - it's a bot!"

TechGeekPro
Wed Sep 08 10:31:27 CDT 2004

On Sep 8, 2004 at 7:01am "Rowdy Yates" blathered:

> i swear this tech support guy sounds like the guy i recently hired.
> opinionated and completely off the wall wrong but doesnt know it.
>
> ----------.
>
> I use a cable modem ISP, one of North America's largest ISPs. During one
> of their interminable outages, I called to demand what the problem was.
>
>
> Tech Support: "Is your computer on? Is the modem plugged in?"
> Me: "Yes, it's on and working fine. The modem's plugged in, but it isn't
> getting anything from your end."
> Tech Support: "Ok, can you click on the 'Start' button and type
> 'WINIPCFG'--"
> Me: "Yes, I know. My IP is listed as 169.XXX.XXX.XXX."
> This IP was the one Windows 98 usually gives when it's supposed to have
> one assigned to it but doesn't get one.
>
>
> Tech Support: "Well, sir, that's the problem."
> Me: "Yes, I know. I'm getting no IP. I'm not in the network."
> Tech Support: "No, sir, the problem is that you're using a Mac."
> Er....
>
>
> Me: "I'm sorry?"
> Tech Support: "Sir, your IP is a Mac IP. You're not using a PC."
> Me: "Uhhh, I am using a PC. It's a Dell with an Intel PII-450 CPU. I'm
> running Windows 98."
> Tech Support: "No, sir. Your IP indicates that your computer is a Mac.
> IPs that start with those numbers are used by Macs."
> Me: "You know, I don't think it works that way. I'm pretty certain IPs
> are assigned based on where the computer is in a domain and a subdomain
> and such. I know all your IPs assigned in this area start with XXX. And
> I'm quite certain my computer is a PC."
> Tech Support: "I don't think we use 'domain' here."
> Me: "Can I speak to a supervisor, please?"
> =================

That can't be real.

--
TechGeekPro, MCNGP #36
MCNGP.com - We're here to help!
I'm TechGeekPro, and I approved this post.

JaR
Wed Sep 08 11:17:02 CDT 2004

In microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, Rowdy Yates climbed on a soapbox &
opined:

> i swear this tech support guy sounds like the guy i recently hired.
> opinionated and completely off the wall wrong but doesnt know it.
>
> ----------.
>


Here's a bunch more:

http://www.stokely.com/lighter.side/tales.of.techsup.html

Vote for Me!
JaR

Mike
Wed Sep 08 11:29:22 CDT 2004


"JaR" <plente@spamsuxsofthome.net> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:Xns955E5E755C62plentespamsuxsofthom@207.46.248.16...
> In microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, Rowdy Yates climbed on a soapbox &
> opined:
>
> > i swear this tech support guy sounds like the guy i recently hired.
> > opinionated and completely off the wall wrong but doesnt know it.
> >
> > ----------.
> >
>
>
> Here's a bunch more:
>
> http://www.stokely.com/lighter.side/tales.of.techsup.html
>

If we could just get the braindead lusers in a room with the braindead
support people, the world would be a better place.

--
Mike T
Spiffy sig currently under development.

JaR
Wed Sep 08 11:56:17 CDT 2004

In microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, Mike T. climbed on a soapbox & opined:

>
> If we could just get the braindead lusers in a room with the braindead
> support people, the world would be a better place.
>

HP tech support once Fed Ex'ed me an empty box. It was supposed to contain
some backup software that I had requested. Thinking there was a goof-up, I
called and told them about it. The Tech-support droid said there was
actually no mistake, there was a $9.95 charge for the software, and since I
had not been charged, they could not send the CD. So rather than call me
back and request the $9.95, they paid Fed Ex $4.75 and sent me an empty
box. I asked to speak to a supervisor, and she not only did not see the
absurdity of the situation, but went on to explain how that was the
standard procedure in such cases, and did I want to use Visa or M/C to pay
the $9.95.

Furrfu!

Get out and Vote!

JaR for President!

Rowdy
Wed Sep 08 23:12:31 CDT 2004

Laura A. Robinson <geekwench@snippit.hotmail.com> wrote in
news:MPG.1ba99f04f1d4b6be98ab79@msnews.microsoft.com:

>>
> Please tell me this is fiction. Please.

truth is stranger than fiction.

--
Rowdy Yates, MCNGP #39
http://rowdy_yates2.tripod.com/
http://profiles.yahoo.com/rowdy_yates_mcngp

Consultant
Thu Sep 09 09:33:40 CDT 2004

yes baby, this is 12 inches...

[1 6 12]

> >
> Please tell me this is fiction. Please.
> --
> Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.
> -Oscar Wilde

Jtyc
Thu Sep 09 09:43:01 CDT 2004

> yes baby, this is 12 inches...
>
> [1 6 12]



wow... I feel so much better all of a sudden.

Rowdy
Thu Sep 09 09:46:52 CDT 2004


[1 6 12] -----------------> this was
to Rowdy's league..........


--
Rowdy Yates, MCNGP #39
http://rowdy_yates2.tripod.com/
http://profiles.yahoo.com/rowdy_yates_mcngp

JaR
Thu Sep 09 11:25:46 CDT 2004

In microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, Laura A. Robinson climbed on a
soapbox & opined:

> circa Wed, 08 Sep 2004 09:56:17 -0700, in
> microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, JaR (plente@spamsuxsofthome.net)
> said,
>> HP tech support once Fed Ex'ed me an empty box. It was supposed to
>> contain some backup software that I had requested. Thinking there was
>> a goof-up, I called and told them about it. The Tech-support droid
>> said there was actually no mistake, there was a $9.95 charge for the
>> software, and since I had not been charged, they could not send the
>> CD. So rather than call me back and request the $9.95, they paid Fed
>> Ex $4.75 and sent me an empty box. I asked to speak to a supervisor,
>> and she not only did not see the absurdity of the situation, but went
>> on to explain how that was the standard procedure in such cases, and
>> did I want to use Visa or M/C to pay the $9.95.
>>
> OMG, I need to cancel a boatload of HP orders...

OTOH, you'll have plente of empty boxes this Christmas.

JaR
Vote for the
Presidential Thug

JaR
Thu Sep 09 13:10:18 CDT 2004

In microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, Laura A. Robinson climbed on a soapbox
& opined:
> I get those for free from FreshDirect without relying on the psychos
> at my local USPS.
>
> Laura

I saw a story about FreshDirect last night on the toob. They must pay
really well. That whole freaking building is just one huge refrigerator!
Brrrrrrr.

Pretty *ahem* cool though.

JaR

JaR
Thu Sep 09 14:22:40 CDT 2004

In microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, Laura A. Robinson climbed on a
soapbox & opined:

>
> Where do you live that they were doing a story on FreshDirect,
> anyway?
>>

The story was on Food Network.

JaR
Thug #47.658N 117.425W

JaR
Thu Sep 09 15:16:06 CDT 2004

In microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, Laura A. Robinson climbed on a soapbox
& opined:

> circa Thu, 09 Sep 2004 12:22:40 -0700, in
> microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, JaR (plente@spamsuxsofthome.net)
> said,
>> >
>> > Where do you live that they were doing a story on FreshDirect,
>> > anyway?
>> >>
>>
>> The story was on Food Network.
>>
> You watch the Food Network?
>
> And admit it?

Alton Brown and Mario Batale are the shizzle.

Emeril is a punk, however.

JaR
Cookin' Votes

JaR
Thu Sep 09 17:26:43 CDT 2004

In microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, Laura A. Robinson climbed on a
soapbox & opined:

> circa Thu, 09 Sep 2004 13:16:06 -0700, in
> microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, JaR (plente@spamsuxsofthome.net)
> said,
>> In microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, Laura A. Robinson climbed on a
>> soapbox & opined:
>>
>> > circa Thu, 09 Sep 2004 12:22:40 -0700, in
>> > microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, JaR (plente@spamsuxsofthome.net)
>> > said,
>> >> >
>> >> > Where do you live that they were doing a story on FreshDirect,
>> >> > anyway?
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >> The story was on Food Network.
>> >>
>> > You watch the Food Network?
>> >
>> > And admit it?
>>
>> Alton Brown and Mario Batale are the shizzle.
>>
>> Emeril is a punk, however.
>>
>> JaR
>> Cookin' Votes
>>
> My bro-in-law is a chef. He's way cooler than Emeril.

Pfft. Bob Dole would be cooler than Emeril.

JaR

billLASTINIT
Fri Sep 10 07:59:11 CDT 2004 Deleted

JaR
Fri Sep 10 11:04:23 CDT 2004

In microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, Laura A. Robinson climbed on a soapbox
& opined:

> >>
>> > My bro-in-law is a chef. He's way cooler than Emeril.
>>
>> Pfft. Bob Dole would be cooler than Emeril.
>>
>> JaR
>>
> My BIL is cooler than Bob Dole.

$Deity! One would hope so. So there we have it. You're BIL is cooler than
Emeril & Bob Dole.

Ummm...

Sorry.

JaR
Frosty Thug