tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post1159735756949019345..comments2023-12-27T13:35:09.431-07:00Comments on Exile in Portales: Lying Liars and the Lies They TellBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-15710980635550289412011-07-04T22:51:29.838-06:002011-07-04T22:51:29.838-06:00Ah. Gotcha, Jimmy. I'm glad you're home ...Ah. Gotcha, Jimmy. I'm glad you're home for the holidays.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-30622930101098986882011-07-04T16:29:38.435-06:002011-07-04T16:29:38.435-06:00Hey I am back. I am actually in the US for the ho...Hey I am back. I am actually in the US for the holiday. The network switch I was referring to was made by Netgear not Sprint. I guess the issue is that too many companies do not even look at the documentation they produce for the public. That is why they are so huge but still useless.<br /><br />BT: Jimmy T sends.JimmyThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595473108896212170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-54242477345550064622011-07-04T15:12:58.121-06:002011-07-04T15:12:58.121-06:00Andy: I didn't think they did but things may ...Andy: I didn't think they did but things may have changed since I (and you) was/were in the biz. I suppose we'll have to wait until Jimmy comes back around... IF he comes back around.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-54956460058842465752011-07-04T14:26:15.547-06:002011-07-04T14:26:15.547-06:00Buck, unless things have changed since I worked at...Buck, unless things have changed since I worked at Sprint, they do not make hardware.<br /><br />The manufacturers make "Sprint" versions of their phones that will only operate on the Sprint network, though. Same with AT&T, Verizon, etc.<br /><br />But, Blackberry is a horse of a different color. Their phones will connect with any carrier, because they actually use the Blackberry network, and have an agreement with all cell service providers. (At least that was my understanding of it).Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945901944078164054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-15241020153436399142011-07-04T11:24:02.770-06:002011-07-04T11:24:02.770-06:00Jimmy: I didn't know Sprint made hardware. A...Jimmy: I didn't know Sprint made hardware. Are they reselling other manufacturers stuff and branding it as their own? As for my phone... don't get me wrong. It's a wonderful piece of equipment that does a LOT of things. But it ain't exactly intuitive, yanno?Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-56473539854053440212011-07-03T17:13:54.216-06:002011-07-03T17:13:54.216-06:00Buck, Don't feel bad. I spent three days tryin...Buck, Don't feel bad. I spent three days trying to configure a network switch using their "Simple" and "Easy to Use" web interface. When I called to get Tech Support they referenced me to their great document that I could down load (I was calling from the Czech Republic). So, I download same and its 490 pages long. And their very first example was wrong. I have since generated 4 page document on the errors in their document.<br /><br />I just hate it when a company uses the public to do its Beta testing. Worse yet, they did not even proof it before it went out. Crap-heads. Last time I have my Company spend money on their Switches (we spent more than 10K on switches for just this project).<br /><br />BT: Jimmy T sends.JimmyThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595473108896212170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-82545383774069162742011-07-03T15:18:52.054-06:002011-07-03T15:18:52.054-06:00All well and good, but there's still that 194-...All well and good, but there's still that <b><i>194-page</i></b> "Basics Guide." There's no splainin' THAT away.<br /><br />In the "just sayin'" department... I've known guys (and a few girls, too) who could look at something and say "yeah, I get this." Sayin' and doin' often turn out to be entirely different thangs, tho. Yanno?Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-81288501889220502112011-07-03T15:13:10.635-06:002011-07-03T15:13:10.635-06:00Ummmm...I really hate to mention this, but eldest ...Ummmm...I really hate to mention this, but eldest son figured out the EVO in about 14 seconds.<br /><br />And, #3 son messed with it for about one minute, and explained to eldest son why it sucked compared to the iPhone...and a two hour argument ensued.<br /><br />I may as well have been on Mars listening to Plutonians argue over cosmic politics.<br /><br />Last night at work, a Respiratory Therapist showed me his new Dell BIGOL'THINGY that flies missions in to galaxies unknown.<br /><br />It was way cool, and it was only $49 with a two year contract.<br /><br />I don't think they're "lying" about this junk being easy to use. I'm starting to come to grips with the fact that a guy that grew up with dial telephones, B&W television, and got excited about a tuning fork remote control just might be a little behind the curve...and is FINALLY willing to admit it.<br /><br />Just my dos centavos.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945901944078164054noreply@blogger.com