Comments for Minute Thoughts http://www.minutefix.net/blog Minute reads for minute fixes. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:33:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Verizon EVDOn’t Technology by Phil Gerbyshak http://www.minutefix.net/blog/2008/07/15/verizon-evdont-technology/#comment-192 Phil Gerbyshak Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:00:49 +0000 http://www.minutefix.net/blog/2008/07/15/verizon-evdont-technology/#comment-192 Interesting example of a script gone wrong Drew. One way around this is after a reboot, and a reinstall, is to get the RIGHT PEOPLE involved to find out what the impact of this is. Someone in tech support needs to keep their eyes on the Twitter comments and the blogosphere. Another site to keep your eyes on is http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ I've found out about more outages this way than through any other way. Good reminder for techs everywhere. Interesting example of a script gone wrong Drew. One way around this is after a reboot, and a reinstall, is to get the RIGHT PEOPLE involved to find out what the impact of this is. Someone in tech support needs to keep their eyes on the Twitter comments and the blogosphere. Another site to keep your eyes on is http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ I’ve found out about more outages this way than through any other way.

Good reminder for techs everywhere.

]]> Comment on iWon an iPhone by burton http://www.minutefix.net/blog/2008/06/30/iwon-an-iphone/#comment-191 burton Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:19:41 +0000 http://www.minutefix.net/blog/2008/06/30/iwon-an-iphone/#comment-191 A good time was had by all. The service worked fine and it was valuable to get to chat with tech support - and feel like they were paying attention. We got off topic a bit but that's all part of learning an answer. Good work. But I still need a new cell phone... A good time was had by all.
The service worked fine and it was valuable to get to chat with tech support - and feel like they were paying attention.
We got off topic a bit but that’s all part of learning an answer.
Good work.
But I still need a new cell phone…

]]> Comment on Who’s Heard Of A Road Apple? by Douglas Wong http://www.minutefix.net/blog/2008/05/26/whos-heard-of-a-road-apple/#comment-185 Douglas Wong Tue, 27 May 2008 00:58:32 +0000 http://www.minutefix.net/blog/2008/05/26/whos-heard-of-a-road-apple/#comment-185 Some will fall for it, others won't. It's a form of social engineering, after all the weakest link in computer security is you (the human being). Some will fall for it, others won’t. It’s a form of social engineering, after all the weakest link in computer security is you (the human being).

]]> Comment on 10 Ways To Safeguard Your Privacy by Tech support for mediators and other everyday people | Mediator Tech http://www.minutefix.net/blog/2008/05/16/10-ways-to-safeguard-your-privacy/#comment-175 Tech support for mediators and other everyday people | Mediator Tech Thu, 22 May 2008 17:00:40 +0000 http://www.minutefix.net/blog/2008/05/16/10-ways-to-safeguard-your-privacy/#comment-175 [...] They call MinuteFix “Tech support for everyone,” and it’s available 24/7. Their blog’s rich with tech tips and you can find it at Minute Thoughts (be sure to read the post, 10 Ways to Safeguard Your Privacy). [...] […] They call MinuteFix “Tech support for everyone,” and it’s available 24/7. Their blog’s rich with tech tips and you can find it at Minute Thoughts (be sure to read the post, 10 Ways to Safeguard Your Privacy). […]

]]> Comment on The Best Security Software: You by Minute Thoughts » Blog Archive » 10 Ways To Safeguard Your Privacy http://www.minutefix.net/blog/2008/05/05/the-best-security-software-you/#comment-165 Minute Thoughts » Blog Archive » 10 Ways To Safeguard Your Privacy Fri, 16 May 2008 22:55:21 +0000 http://www.minutefix.net/blog/2008/05/05/the-best-security-software-you/#comment-165 [...] using it, so the threat posed by computers and the internet. More and more, the real threat lies in social engineering, and not so much in technological [...] […] using it, so the threat posed by computers and the internet. More and more, the real threat lies in social engineering, and not so much in technological […]

]]> Comment on Leave Your Mark On MinuteFix by Douglas Wong http://www.minutefix.net/blog/2008/04/30/leave-your-mark-on-minutefix/#comment-164 Douglas Wong Thu, 15 May 2008 20:23:03 +0000 http://www.minutefix.net/blog/2008/04/30/leave-your-mark-on-minutefix/#comment-164 Sounds like you selling burgers(whopper to be specific). Sounds like you selling burgers(whopper to be specific).

]]> Comment on Microsoft Presents: Offis Assystent by Douglas Wong http://www.minutefix.net/blog/2008/05/13/microsoft-presents-offis-assystent/#comment-163 Douglas Wong Wed, 14 May 2008 19:54:41 +0000 http://www.minutefix.net/blog/2008/05/13/microsoft-presents-offis-assystent/#comment-163 Good one! Good one!

]]> Comment on Nothing Says I Love You Quite Like Technology by dodom http://www.minutefix.net/blog/2008/05/08/nothing-says-i-love-you-quite-like-technology/#comment-161 dodom Tue, 13 May 2008 13:47:42 +0000 http://www.minutefix.net/blog/2008/05/08/nothing-says-i-love-you-quite-like-technology/#comment-161 So I took the plunge and actually purchased the frame for my Momma. I went a step further though and loaded onto its internal HD some pics that I already had and some that I had recently taken. That way she got the full, personal "plug 'n play" experience as soon as she opened the package. Since I couldn't be there with her on Mother's Day, it was the best I could do and I am pretty sure she said 'thank you'....through the tears. It was awesome. So I took the plunge and actually purchased the frame for my Momma. I went a step further though and loaded onto its internal HD some pics that I already had and some that I had recently taken. That way she got the full, personal “plug ‘n play” experience as soon as she opened the package. Since I couldn’t be there with her on Mother’s Day, it was the best I could do and I am pretty sure she said ‘thank you’….through the tears. It was awesome.

]]> Comment on Top 5 Ways to Get Solid Tech Support by dodom http://www.minutefix.net/blog/2008/05/09/top-5-ways-to-get-solid-tech-support/#comment-160 dodom Tue, 13 May 2008 13:45:59 +0000 http://www.minutefix.net/blog/2008/05/09/top-5-ways-to-get-solid-tech-support/#comment-160 Now that I have written and published this I am reminded of so many situations where "defining the problem" or lack thereof has caused me great confusion and been a serious waste of time. I think if we all though of the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How before we tried to move forward with a session, we would save a lot of time and resources. IDK...just a thought. Now that I have written and published this I am reminded of so many situations where “defining the problem” or lack thereof has caused me great confusion and been a serious waste of time. I think if we all though of the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How before we tried to move forward with a session, we would save a lot of time and resources. IDK…just a thought.

]]> Comment on Top Five Vista Annoyances by David Cochran http://www.minutefix.net/blog/2008/05/02/top-five-vista-annoyances/#comment-148 David Cochran Wed, 07 May 2008 14:14:36 +0000 http://www.minutefix.net/blog/2008/05/02/top-five-vista-annoyances/#comment-148 My biggest annoyance is with the people are willing to put in ten times the effort typing complaints than they do trying to tailor a new OS or Office Suite to their needs on a forum. Don't be so lazy. Don't be like the same people who need a warning label on a hot cup of McDonalds coffee. Do you really wanna be lumped in with them? I'll admit I wouldn't mind havin the cash from the lawsuit settlement tho... You're Techs for Petes sake! It's not like you gotta break rocks to figure it out. It's an updated OS & Office Suite not a fractal algorithm! There's nothing difficult about it. Install it, config it, suck it up and drive on. Half the fun of new things is learning how it all works. Don't label it a horrible iteration just because you can't figure it out or your too lazy to try. That's just stupid. That's why there's a help menu. It's called reading folks, give it a try. Microsoft has vast resources to assist you if you'd look on the website dedicated to that end. Same thing goes with Office 2007. Everytime any little thing changes everyone snivels about every little detail because they got tunnel vision and brain block and don't wanna learn or try anything new. If this were easy you'd complain about that too and say it's too boring and lacks creativity and innovation. Consumers like that can't be satisfied and definitely aren't worth the effort. As for Mac I think that the reason it's priced the way it is, is to keep idiots that can't turn on their computer away. The quality is first rate and so is the OS, always has been. That's why Windows is gradually gravitating in Mac's direction. They were just hoping to go slow enough that we wouldn't notice. No matter what tho it is a good thing for Microsoft to do. My biggest annoyance is with the people are willing to put in ten times the effort typing complaints than they do trying to tailor a new OS or Office Suite to their needs on a forum.

Don’t be so lazy. Don’t be like the same people who need a warning label on a hot cup of McDonalds coffee. Do you really wanna be lumped in with them? I’ll admit I wouldn’t mind havin the cash from the lawsuit settlement tho…

You’re Techs for Petes sake! It’s not like you gotta break rocks to figure it out. It’s an updated OS & Office Suite not a fractal algorithm! There’s nothing difficult about it. Install it, config it, suck it up and drive on. Half the fun of new things is learning how it all works.

Don’t label it a horrible iteration just because you can’t figure it out or your too lazy to try. That’s just stupid. That’s why there’s a help menu. It’s called reading folks, give it a try. Microsoft has vast resources to assist you if you’d look on the website dedicated to that end. Same thing goes with Office 2007.

Everytime any little thing changes everyone snivels about every little detail because they got tunnel vision and brain block and don’t wanna learn or try anything new. If this were easy you’d complain about that too and say it’s too boring and lacks creativity and innovation.

Consumers like that can’t be satisfied and definitely aren’t worth the effort.

As for Mac I think that the reason it’s priced the way it is, is to keep idiots that can’t turn on their computer away. The quality is first rate and so is the OS, always has been.

That’s why Windows is gradually gravitating in Mac’s direction. They were just hoping to go slow enough that we wouldn’t notice. No matter what tho it is a good thing for Microsoft to do.

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