Re: A lot of brass !

[tourman <robercampbell@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Nov 11, 7:15=A0pm, "Bill" <billnomailnosp...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> "tourman" <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > 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 !!!!!
>
> People are lazy these days and don't know how to read installation
> manuals. I am seeing this a great deal on the internet...
>
> For example...
> "I want to install 5 new outlets. Tell me how to do this."
>
> They make no effort to read any books on how to do this and expect
> someone to tell them step by step how to do the work!

RHC: Interesting observation Bill, and I concur 100%. Most of the
questions I respond to from my customer base are covered in the first
few pages of their user manual

RTFM....!!!...:)