Re: A lot of brass !

["Robosama" <robosama@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ha! I just got a call from Alarm Relay, they wanted me to provide them with
one of my ex-client's RAM password so they can monitor him for 8 bucks a
month. I told them what I told the customer last week...I put that system in
21 years ago, that version of RAM ran on DOS and I just recycled that
computer about a year ago and I don't keep records of 21 year old RAM
passwords for systems that aren't monitored anymore. BUT I would be glad to
go out there and DEFAULT the panel for them for $125.00 bucks.

Waiting for a reply.

Rob


"tourman" <robercampbell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Got a call this morning from an alarm company in the process of
> putting one of my old, disconnected systems on line. He started by
> becoming very chummy with me, asking if I remembered him. I didn't but
> I certainly remember his company, since they unethically lock all
> their boards, and then actually advertise on the can..."we lock all
> our boards for your security" (yeah...right...for who's security ??)
>
> Anyway, after a few friendly comments he proceeds to ask me for my
> installer code. Taken aback, I asked him how long he has been in this
> business, since anyone with more than 20 minutes experience in this
> business knows this is something never given out willy nilly. I told
> him to simply default the board to factory, since none of my boards
> are ever locked. He then admits to me he doesn't know how to program
> this make and model !!!!! His comment was, we share our installer
> code, why don't you (this coming from a company that locks all their
> boards....!!!!)
>
> At this point, I bluntly told him he has no business putting a system
> on line he knows nothing about, since without basic programming
> knowledge, he can't be sure he even sets it up to the station
> correctly, let alone service it later for the client. I then hung up
> on the idiot !!
>
> Am I mistaken, or is it getting worse out there ??? In 20 years, I've
> never had anyone this stupid call me...
>