Re: A lot of brass !

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Nov 30, 7:30=A0pm, "Robosama" <robos...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Ha! I just got a call from Alarm Relay, they wanted me to provide them wi=
th
> 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" <robercampb...@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...-

I would have told them to go get ..... Re layed.