ddrueding
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Chewy509
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I actually enjoyed watching Cars? And my 3yr son loves it. I do agree though, Monster's Inc is one of the better if not best one they've done.
Having seen the trailers for Cars 2, I am a little hesitant in seeing the final movie...
Chewy509
Wotty wot wot.
Had an interesting phone call today from some in the "Windows Operating System Support Service" wanting to do some maintenance on my home PC.
I played along up to the point they wanted to me to visit a website, were I informed them that I don't run Windows and wanted to know what they wanted to do, as I was sure I could do it with their direction? They asked what I was running, and told them Solaris. I was then put on "hold" (but they forgot to hit mute), heard a question being asked "what's Solaris", some yelling in reply, and the phone going dead...
Bloody scammers! Seems to happening a lot here in Brisbane recently, as it's being making all the local papers with warnings to simple hang up on them.
For those that are not aware, they has been a recent spate of people calling claiming to be working for Microsoft needing to do maintenance on your PC. They log in via Logmein (or similar service), install a trojan, log all you 'net traffic, and a few months later empty your bank account (if you do banking online) or gather enough information to commit identity fraud.
I played along up to the point they wanted to me to visit a website, were I informed them that I don't run Windows and wanted to know what they wanted to do, as I was sure I could do it with their direction? They asked what I was running, and told them Solaris. I was then put on "hold" (but they forgot to hit mute), heard a question being asked "what's Solaris", some yelling in reply, and the phone going dead...
Bloody scammers! Seems to happening a lot here in Brisbane recently, as it's being making all the local papers with warnings to simple hang up on them.
For those that are not aware, they has been a recent spate of people calling claiming to be working for Microsoft needing to do maintenance on your PC. They log in via Logmein (or similar service), install a trojan, log all you 'net traffic, and a few months later empty your bank account (if you do banking online) or gather enough information to commit identity fraud.
Seriously? Anyone receiving customer service on this level that they aren't paying for needs to throw up a flag and say what the hell is going on here, simply does not happen.
Howell
Storage? I am Storage!
To a lot of people the computer is just an appliance and they don't remember what services they paid for. And then there are the people who bought the MS service Onelive or whatever. There is a lot to keep track of and a lot of people willing to tKe advantage of the ignorance.
Are the thieves local? Are the cops making progress?
Are the thieves local? Are the cops making progress?
Chewy509
Wotty wot wot.
The call was to home... I knew it was a scam about 10 seconds into the call, but kept them on line for about 5 minutes.
What little information I did get has been passed on to the local police, but doubtful anything will come from it. At best, it'll be another incident to add to the rap sheet if they do get caught.
It's just unfortunate a lot of people have been conned by this scheme.
Most of the scammers traditionally are local to Australia, but it's becoming more frequent that they are from overseas somewhere, using VOIP to reduce costs in making the calls.
What little information I did get has been passed on to the local police, but doubtful anything will come from it. At best, it'll be another incident to add to the rap sheet if they do get caught.
It's just unfortunate a lot of people have been conned by this scheme.
Most of the scammers traditionally are local to Australia, but it's becoming more frequent that they are from overseas somewhere, using VOIP to reduce costs in making the calls.
I never answer the phone unless I know the ID.
time
Storage? I am Storage!
I had a similar call a few weeks back. My recollection is that the caller sounded Indian.
The jig is up as soon as they say they're calling about your Windows system. I fumed quietly until I could get a word in; then gave them an earful about how I was on the 'do-not-call list', so how the hell did they get my number?
The guy hung up pretty fast. I would have liked to do more, but figured there was no way I could trace the call, and if it was from overseas, no point.
I've also had guys knock on the door trying to sign me up for something because of the new fiber optic rollout just completed in my neighborhood. Only trouble is, there hasn't been any rollout and none is planned. Indian in both cases, probably being taken advantage of by some local low-life. Presumably, they were after my credit card details. I called the cops the second time.
The jig is up as soon as they say they're calling about your Windows system. I fumed quietly until I could get a word in; then gave them an earful about how I was on the 'do-not-call list', so how the hell did they get my number?
The guy hung up pretty fast. I would have liked to do more, but figured there was no way I could trace the call, and if it was from overseas, no point.
I've also had guys knock on the door trying to sign me up for something because of the new fiber optic rollout just completed in my neighborhood. Only trouble is, there hasn't been any rollout and none is planned. Indian in both cases, probably being taken advantage of by some local low-life. Presumably, they were after my credit card details. I called the cops the second time.
Bozo
Storage? I am Storage!
Another method is having a computer dial telephone numbers. If you would answer, the computer logs your number as 'good' so some asshole can call you back latter. If you get one of these calls, when you pick up the phone no one will be on the other end. Supposedly, hitting the 'star' key numerous times will confuse the computer and disconnect, marking your number as 'bad'.
Tannin
Storage? I am Storage!
I have a 100% effective method. there are two steps. You must apply both steps to get a good result.
1: make sure that your mobile phone has a flat battery. (Or just leave it at the office.)
2: get your home phone cut off.
Of course, there are side effects, such as (for example) if you want to contact me, you need to post on Storage Forum and wait one or two years till I log in. But that aside, ot works well.
1: make sure that your mobile phone has a flat battery. (Or just leave it at the office.)
2: get your home phone cut off.
Of course, there are side effects, such as (for example) if you want to contact me, you need to post on Storage Forum and wait one or two years till I log in. But that aside, ot works well.
time
Storage? I am Storage!
Tannin's mobile phone (courtesy Wikipedia)
timwhit
Hairy Aussie
I thought you had a girlfriend, how does she contact you?
sdbardwick
Storage is cool
Didgeridoo?
ddrueding
Fixture
Transferring my home data from home1 to home1.5
I remember when it used to take days, and it hasn't gotten any smaller.
I remember when it used to take days, and it hasn't gotten any smaller.
Stereodude
Not really a
Smoke signal's I'd guess...
Mercutio
Fatwah on Western Digital
Didgeridoo?
I suspect an advanced telecommunication network based on baby-eating dingos and maladjusted wallabies.
Tannin
Storage? I am Storage!
I got the home phone cut off, Lunar. The bastard company that has a monopoly on copper-wire-in-ground telephones here in Oz charges $35 per month just to have the wire there even if you are not using it. You can switch to another company, but you still have to pay, and what is worse, you know that the money you pay them is money they pay to the bastard monopoly company. I got tired of paying 2.42 for all of my calls and $35.00 for bastard monopoly tax.
Seeing as I only made three calls a week on average, I got the home phone cut off. (My internet is cable - no phone line required.)
Obviously, I still have a phone at the office. And sometimes I do remember to charge my mobile. I practically never get sales calls on the mobile. Dunno why. Too expensive for the call centres VOIP systems, I guess.
Seeing as I only made three calls a week on average, I got the home phone cut off. (My internet is cable - no phone line required.)
Obviously, I still have a phone at the office. And sometimes I do remember to charge my mobile. I practically never get sales calls on the mobile. Dunno why. Too expensive for the call centres VOIP systems, I guess.
Mercutio
Fatwah on Western Digital
One of your Aussies needs to go see Thor and tell me how awesome it is because in a complete reversal of everything that's normal and good, we don't get it for another two weeks here in the states.
Howell
Storage? I am Storage!
Trained homing Blue-winged Kookaburra. It even comes with an appropriate default ring tone.
CougTek
Hairy Aussie
Electro-erasing a CD. Don't put your fingers near.
Chewy509
Wotty wot wot.
With some sadness, I must report that Hellfire has been decommissioned after serving as my primary PC for 6yr 5mths, as I have been given a new HP xw4600 Workstation as a gift. The parts will be offered for sale shortly, so if anyone is interested please PM me.
FYI, the HP xw4600 specs are: Intel C2Q-9400, Intel X38, 4GB Reg ECC DDR2 800, 2x 250GB HDD (both WDC), HP DVD-RW, nVidia Quadro FX580...
PS. Parts list is: http://www.storageforum.net/forum/showthread.php?p=139939&highlight=hellfire#post139939
ddrueding
Fixture
Just got back from the Panetta Institute lecture titled "Protecting the American Dream for Our Children".
The #1 thing agreed on by all, backed by the only round of applause from the audience, was the concern over the disintegration of civil discourse and debate. Number two was the lack of involvement or interest from younger members of society. I suspect that the two are linked.
The #1 thing agreed on by all, backed by the only round of applause from the audience, was the concern over the disintegration of civil discourse and debate. Number two was the lack of involvement or interest from younger members of society. I suspect that the two are linked.
CougTek
Hairy Aussie
No idea. I'm pretty sure any optical media would be permanently erased that way, anyway.
Sol
Storage is cool
A Krispy Kreme recently opened in the shopping center over the road from where I live. There was a queue out of the store, out of the shopping center, and a little way around the corner.
The Welsh must really like donuts... (Although right now I can see people queuing around at least 2 streets and 3 corners to get in to whatever is going on at the venue across the road so maybe the Welsh just like queuing)
The Welsh must really like donuts... (Although right now I can see people queuing around at least 2 streets and 3 corners to get in to whatever is going on at the venue across the road so maybe the Welsh just like queuing)
Will Rickards
Storage Is My Life
Yeah a Krispy Kreme opened near where we used to live some years back. And initially big queues for free donuts. But it didn't last there more than a couple years. It was replaced with a chik-fil-a.
Mercutio
Fatwah on Western Digital
... and in that six and a half years, ddrueding and I have probably had at least 10 primary PCs between us.
Must've been a hell of an upgrade though!
Krispy Kremes are gross. Proper doughnuts should not make unwaxed cardboard turn transparent.
Bozo
Storage? I am Storage!
I agree. They have to be the wolds worst doughnuts.
Krispy Kreme around here came in strong and left quickly. Same thing, lines around the corner, but no dedicated repeat business to keep them alive.
I'd rather more Chic Fil A open near me. There is only one in the entire state of MA that I'm aware of.
Mercutio
Fatwah on Western Digital
I'd rather not give my business to religious loonies.
Will Rickards
Storage Is My Life
But the waffle fries, and the milkshakes, and the real chicken.... and kids meal toys that are not cheap plastic marketing crap for the latest movie...
Chewy509
Wotty wot wot.
Certainly was! The jump from dual Op242s (equivalent to a single Athlon X2 3800) to a I2Q-9400 was massive.
Chewy509
Wotty wot wot.
The day I read the nutritional information on one, was the day I topped eating them. It's better and healther just to eat a couple spoonfuls of sugar than eat a donut from them.
Howell
Storage? I am Storage!
It's like hot crack. I don't eat theme for a year and then eat twelve.
Say what?
sdbardwick
Storage is cool
Stereodude
Not really a
I'll be the first to say so what? Last time I checked having principles and sticking to them is not a crime.
I guess I should boycott Progressive Insurance because their owner Peter Lewis is a liberal whack job funding causes I'm opposed to.
I guess I should boycott Progressive Insurance because their owner Peter Lewis is a liberal whack job funding causes I'm opposed to.