Re: Wireless receiver - computer problem?

["Russell Brill" <russwbrill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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>>>>> Russell Brill wrote:
>>>>>> "Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>>>> I know about the other crap too...... Bass is a professional
>>>>>> "Agitator", I
>>>>>> knew a few back in my CB radio days, those guys loved to tear up a
>>>>>> channel
>>>>>> for hours each night... When he says things like "any monkey can
>>>>>> install an
>>>>>> alarm", he's pushing buttons (A.K.A. dropped the hook in the water)
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> waiting for a response with a grin on his face... A couple of minutes
>>>>>> will
>>>>>> pass before the first "F**K you (A.K.A. Bite) comes in...
>>>>>> ahhhhhhhhhhh
>>>>>> satisfaction is achieved after he gets another persons goat.......
>>>>>> Need I
>>>>>> say anymore?
>>>>>> >
>>>>>
>>>>> You could say that after it reaches the point of becoming personal
>>>>> attacks, and outrageous denigration of individuals, it should not be
>>>>> tolerated by ALL the participants in this Newsgroup. You could also
>>>>> say
>>>>> that by not objecting to such offensive conduct enables and encourages
>>>>> more of the same. As it obviously does. You could say that if no one
>>>>> ever objects to obnoxious behavior it just becomes accepted as normal.
>>>>> His entire existence in this group is to sell equipment to
>>>>> unsuspecting
>>>>> end users who he lies to about his experience and his presence in the
>>>>> installation business. His ploy and inferences that all installers are
>>>>> out to scam the public, could be put to rest. If you stop the sales,
>>>>> eventually he'll find another more enjoyable place to spend time to
>>>>> get
>>>>> business or finally begin acting polite. All it would take is the same
>>>>> as the Aviation group did. Posting just some of his bad habits every
>>>>> time he tried to do business here and not interacting with him would
>>>>> suffice. That could easliy be done here, with cooperation. E-mails
>>>>> from
>>>>> lukers and End users seem to indicate that I have some sucess at that,
>>>>> all by my self. Just imagine ..... Peace at last ..........
>>>>>
>>>>> It's unfortunate that at this point, fighting fire with fire is the
>>>>> only recourse left if it is left up to individuals to fight the fight.
>>>>>
>>>>> I do have to admit, he's partially right about one thing. There is an
>>>>> Idiot Brigade here, but in my opinion ...... not for the reasons he
>>>>> cites.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Does that mean that you wouldn't give help to a DIY'er who came to
>>>>>> > this
>>>>>> > forum for advice?
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> I used to, but I've gotten tired of giving free advice to people that
>>>>>> seem
>>>>>> to expect it... The whole "I bought this system from ABC electronics
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> need help installing it" scenario is really old... I wish they'd call
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> company they purchased the system from... Why should any of us
>>>>>> provide free
>>>>>> tech support for online dealers that don't answer the telephone?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I suggest that your read Bob L's excellent post. I don't mind helping
>>>>> most people who come here. Just not the demanding or obnoxious ones.
>>>>> If
>>>>> you play nice with people ..... they'll usually play nice back. If
>>>>> they
>>>>> don't, they can expect the same treatment back. That's not really that
>>>>> hard for most people to understand.... except for FAT ASS.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> His ploy and inferences that all installers are
>>>>> out to scam the public, could be put to rest. If you stop the sales,
>>>>> eventually he'll find another more enjoyable place to spend time to
>>>>> get
>>>>> business or finally begin acting polite.
>>>>
>>>> Jim,
>>>>
>>>> I agree with you on the comment listed above, I just don't agree with
>>>> your methods... Name calling & profanity don't help you win over
>>>> newcomers on the NG... You and some of the others might want to change
>>>> to a better approach, like educating potential system buyers about the
>>>> dangers of buying from retailers (ALL, Not just Bass Burglar Alarms)
>>>> located in other states, having them check the retailer's BBB record,
>>>> and the pitfalls of purchasing alarm monitoring from a company that's
>>>> not licensed in the buyer's home state...
>>>>
>>>> Just my 1/2 cent, Russ
>>> What is the danger in buying from a retailer? I've gotten ripped off by
>>> more contractors at my home than by retailers who sold me merchandise
>>> that I installed myself. The licensed plumber with the leaky pipes that
>>> ruined the carpet, the roofing guy who didn't know how to install
>>> roofing, the concrete people who didn't understand plumb, level, square.
>>> I don't know where you live, but in rural Tennessee they have a
>>> completely different definition of what a professional is. After a
>>> professional leaves, the homeowner must then repair what wasn't broken
>>> before.
>>>
>>> Bob
>>>
>> In California your Plumber would be in HOT water if you complained to the
>> Contractors State License Board (A.K.A. CSLB)... CSLB would even
>> arbitrate the case on your behalf if it had merit... However, if I (a
>> California resident) buy something from one of the contractors in
>> Tennessee and I get burned, CSLB can't do anything for me... So it's much
>> better for a California resident to do business with a CA
>> company/contractor because of the legal protections that are available to
>> the CA consumer... Sorry to hear about the lack of protections for
>> Tennessee consumers........ Regards, Russ
> In Tennessee the board will take action only if the price of the job is
> over $25,000. So licensing here is pretty much a joke, except maybe that
> it looks good in the Yellow Pages. License to steal? As you might imagine,
> the contractors take advantage of this.
>
> Bob
>
Hmmm....... Makes me wonder if they have to have a license for jobs under
$25,000... In California you don't need a license for jobs under $500,
unless you're a security contractor... Security contractors must be licensed
to do contracting at any price.... Regards, Russ