Re: Wireless receiver - computer problem?

["Robertm" <Respond@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Russell Brill" <russwbrill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Robertm" <Respond@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> "Russell Brill" <russwbrill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> "Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>> Russell Brill wrote:
>>>>> "Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>>>
>>>>> 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