Re: Wireless receiver - computer problem?

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"Russell Brill" <russwbrill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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
>>
> 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