Comments for Technology & MSG http://www.moundalexis.com/tm Rants and musings, without care for substance. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:31:07 +0000 TechnologyMsgCommentshttp://feedburner.google.com Comment on Verizon Refuses to Reactivate StarTAC by Rich http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechnologyMsgComments/~3/Ju83cmyIHS4/ Rich Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:17:55 +0000 http://www.moundalexis.com/_tm/?p=116#comment-30520 Since the thread is some what still alive, i got a great deal on a Startac 7868 dual band on ebay. Powers up great. Just need to connect it. Under the battery is a bellsouth sticker. From what i have read online, it shouldnt be a problem to hook up through page plus etc. Before i get my hopes up, can anyone confirm or deny this? Since the thread is some what still alive, i got a great deal on a Startac 7868 dual band on ebay. Powers up great. Just need to connect it. Under the battery is a bellsouth sticker. From what i have read online, it shouldnt be a problem to hook up through page plus etc. Before i get my hopes up, can anyone confirm or deny this?

]]> http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/2006/02/21/verizon-refuses-to-reactivate-startac/#comment-30520 Comment on Front Foot Benefit, Or Lack Thereof by karl http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechnologyMsgComments/~3/Hmhdb_vR3qg/ karl Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:29:27 +0000 http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/2007/01/10/front-foot-benefit-or-lack-thereof/#comment-30146 My FFB company, Statewide Utilities LLC, is even worse: no return envelope, no coupon area in the letter, and a significant amount of uncalled-for financial and legal threats. And of course, no modern forms of payment accepted; they stubbornly refuse to enter the 1990s. There is no excuse for anyone this far in to the 21st century to reject Paypal. The problem is that they don't have to compete, much less service the customer in any way. They've got everybody by the balls, and their only interest is sitting there and collecting the checks. I bet if sued, a judge would order them to accept all forms of legal tender. And all the unprovoked threatening language might even qualify as harassment. But suing is an expensive, time-consuming pain, and that's what they're counting on. My FFB company, Statewide Utilities LLC, is even worse: no return envelope, no coupon area in the letter, and a significant amount of uncalled-for financial and legal threats. And of course, no modern forms of payment accepted; they stubbornly refuse to enter the 1990s. There is no excuse for anyone this far in to the 21st century to reject Paypal. The problem is that they don’t have to compete, much less service the customer in any way. They’ve got everybody by the balls, and their only interest is sitting there and collecting the checks. I bet if sued, a judge would order them to accept all forms of legal tender. And all the unprovoked threatening language might even qualify as harassment. But suing is an expensive, time-consuming pain, and that’s what they’re counting on.

]]> http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/2007/01/10/front-foot-benefit-or-lack-thereof/#comment-30146 Comment on I Miss the Old Barber Shop by Al http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechnologyMsgComments/~3/OUhH3nlo71g/ Al Thu, 27 Dec 2012 03:00:37 +0000 http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/?p=465#comment-29750 I shared an interest in cars and they eventually invited me downstairs to see the gym equipment and barrels of oats. They young guys were wrestlers in school. I found them to be likeable, bright and articulate. I had no idea they were dealing drugs, but do believe the sentence was very harsh for the sons, who were enticed into the drug trade and later sold out by their father. I hope they get released soon: they've repaid society and learned a very harsh lesson. The father should never be released. I shared an interest in cars and they eventually invited me downstairs to see the gym equipment and barrels of oats. They young guys were wrestlers in school. I found them to be likeable, bright and articulate. I had no idea they were dealing drugs, but do believe the sentence was very harsh for the sons, who were enticed into the drug trade and later sold out by their father. I hope they get released soon: they’ve repaid society and learned a very harsh lesson. The father should never be released.

]]> http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/2008/09/09/i-miss-the-old-barber-shop/#comment-29750 Comment on FedEx Beltsville Distribution Facility Phone Number by Mimi http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechnologyMsgComments/~3/9ygntPTjIew/ Mimi Sat, 22 Dec 2012 18:23:37 +0000 http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/?p=453#comment-29603 When I say I absolutely HATE dealing with FedEX home delivery that is an understatement! I have had nothing but problems when dealing with items shipped via FedEx home. I don't know who these drivers are that they hire, but they need to find ones that aren't blatant liars! According to tracking, FedEx made 2 delivery attempts. That's odd, because no one rang my apartment buzzer, and NO door tags were ever left. I even stayed home all day waiting on one of those days that they lied about attempting delivery. When I called the customer service rep, she advised me that both delivery attempts were made around 10:57 pm. Really?! 1057 PM?? That is very late, and a very inappropriate time to deliver a package! I'm now waiting on my third delivery "attempt". I paid $45 dollars for shipping, and THIS is the service I receive? If possible, I will abstain from ordering from companies who use FedEx home, or request that they ship another method. I wish I could track the delivery truck, because at this point I would go to them!! Beyond frustrating!! When I say I absolutely HATE dealing with FedEX home delivery that is an understatement! I have had nothing but problems when dealing with items shipped via FedEx home. I don’t know who these drivers are that they hire, but they need to find ones that aren’t blatant liars! According to tracking, FedEx made 2 delivery attempts. That’s odd, because no one rang my apartment buzzer, and NO door tags were ever left. I even stayed home all day waiting on one of those days that they lied about attempting delivery. When I called the customer service rep, she advised me that both delivery attempts were made around 10:57 pm. Really?! 1057 PM?? That is very late, and a very inappropriate time to deliver a package! I’m now waiting on my third delivery “attempt”. I paid $45 dollars for shipping, and THIS is the service I receive? If possible, I will abstain from ordering from companies who use FedEx home, or request that they ship another method. I wish I could track the delivery truck, because at this point I would go to them!! Beyond frustrating!!

]]> http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/2008/07/03/fedex-beltsville-distribution-facility-phone-number/#comment-29603 Comment on Catharsis: My Choice to Leave SAIC by Bill H http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechnologyMsgComments/~3/URqys5Ruvgw/ Bill H Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:44:10 +0000 http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/?p=3292#comment-29431 Good move. :) Good move. :)

]]> http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/2012/12/02/catharsis-my-choice-to-leave-saic/#comment-29431 Comment on Catharsis: My Choice to Leave SAIC by Andy Webber http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechnologyMsgComments/~3/020k_i8Vj_g/ Andy Webber Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:49:16 +0000 http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/?p=3292#comment-29003 Nice to hear. Now I have to go and look up what Cloudera does. Nice to hear. Now I have to go and look up what Cloudera does.

]]> http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/2012/12/02/catharsis-my-choice-to-leave-saic/#comment-29003 Comment on Catharsis: My Choice to Leave SAIC by Mike Fisher http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechnologyMsgComments/~3/yVzq2KSibKk/ Mike Fisher Sun, 02 Dec 2012 17:11:42 +0000 http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/?p=3292#comment-28956 First, congratulations! Second, are you generally working from remote or did this also require that you move out to the Bay Area? You mentioned Palo Alto, but I wasn't sure if it was just for orientation/training. First, congratulations!

Second, are you generally working from remote or did this also require that you move out to the Bay Area? You mentioned Palo Alto, but I wasn’t sure if it was just for orientation/training.

]]> http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/2012/12/02/catharsis-my-choice-to-leave-saic/#comment-28956 Comment on A New Attitude by Catharsis: My Choice to Leave SAIC » Technology & MSG » Blog Archive http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechnologyMsgComments/~3/Y59ZN1S53Ic/ Catharsis: My Choice to Leave SAIC » Technology & MSG » Blog Archive Sun, 02 Dec 2012 06:50:44 +0000 http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/?p=2411#comment-28940 [...] high-profile code for a customer, staying in touch with my family, doubling up on online courses working towards a Master’s degree, keeping up some semblance of a social life, all while attempting to get a reasonable amount of [...] [...] high-profile code for a customer, staying in touch with my family, doubling up on online courses working towards a Master’s degree, keeping up some semblance of a social life, all while attempting to get a reasonable amount of [...]

]]> http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/2010/05/15/a-new-attitude/#comment-28940 Comment on Some Big Changes at Work by Catharsis: My Choice to Leave SAIC » Technology & MSG » Blog Archive http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechnologyMsgComments/~3/Y1cbKp-fPBI/ Catharsis: My Choice to Leave SAIC » Technology & MSG » Blog Archive Sun, 02 Dec 2012 06:49:39 +0000 http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/?p=478#comment-28939 [...] start, I had many of the same reservations that I did back in 2008 when I left a previous project for “something new, something promising, something [...] [...] start, I had many of the same reservations that I did back in 2008 when I left a previous project for “something new, something promising, something [...]

]]> http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/2008/10/08/some-big-changes-at-work/#comment-28939 Comment on All Things by The Cinematic Orchestra by Loz http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechnologyMsgComments/~3/EVpPpkbs8Ws/ Loz Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:22:17 +0000 http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/?p=1139#comment-28460 I swear this is off the matrix. Need to check though. I swear this is off the matrix. Need to check though.

]]> http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/2009/09/19/all-things-by-the-cinematic-orchestra/#comment-28460 Comment on DegradedArray event on /dev/md0 by iz2daj http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechnologyMsgComments/~3/T9BRtDBqdLE/ iz2daj Sun, 04 Nov 2012 16:36:33 +0000 http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/?p=2041#comment-28014 Like Marcelo, also I managed to recover my RAID1 NAS by following the suggestions in this page: the only difference was that I had to use the "--re-add" option because the "-add" option was considered not valid in manage mode by the system. So, wholeheartedly, thanks a lot also from me! Like Marcelo, also I managed to recover my RAID1 NAS by following the suggestions in this page: the only difference was that I had to use the “–re-add” option because the “-add” option was considered not valid in manage mode by the system.
So, wholeheartedly, thanks a lot also from me!

]]> http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/2010/02/15/degradedarray-event-on-devmd0/#comment-28014 Comment on Windows Update WUAUCLT Command Line Switches by jeff http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechnologyMsgComments/~3/9ByrjebtEoc/ jeff Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:47:20 +0000 http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/?p=1806#comment-27627 thanks, this helps a lot thanks, this helps a lot

]]> http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/2010/01/07/windows-update-wuauclt-command-line-switches/#comment-27627 Comment on FedEx Beltsville Distribution Facility Phone Number by Extremely mad http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechnologyMsgComments/~3/WJ30w8QwrM4/ Extremely mad Sun, 21 Oct 2012 19:40:16 +0000 http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/?p=453#comment-27603 The updated number for the beltsville location is 240-264-3500. I discovered this information after receiving a postcard in the mail saying I had a package that was attempted delivery 3 times and at this point I need to make arrangements to pick it up. Let me clear this up, I never received and notification that a delivery was attempted in any given day, one day being I was home. I live in a new community in the district and understand that I would be hard to locate so I have listed my cellphone on all packages stating please call if needed. I called the 800 number listed and was told that a manager would be calling the next day, next day no call. I called the next day and the could not transfer but give me the complaint line. So I googled the information and came across a number which is connected to a pay phone. The second time I came across this page, becoming very frustrated. When calling the number listed in here a female who does not like her job answered the phone, with much attitude and negative energy. Since I work in a federal government building, I had the upper hand knowing FedEx ground, FedEx express and ups are always delivering. After making a phone call to the mail room, and waiting for the FedEx employe to arrive, the driver happily assisted in giving me the phone number. Once I called the new number a very friendly young lady by the name if Marie answered and gave the best service possible since the whole situation. Come to find our the driver assumed it was a apartment so they never put forth effort to find my address . I had to go to the beltsville location to pick up my package, once there another nice young lady assisted in helping me and explained why they are getting so much bad reputation . FedEx has hired contractors to delver, since this more and more complaints are happening . The updated number for the beltsville location is 240-264-3500. I discovered this information after receiving a postcard in the mail saying I had a package that was attempted delivery 3 times and at this point I need to make arrangements to pick it up. Let me clear this up, I never received and notification that a delivery was attempted in any given day, one day being I was home. I live in a new community in the district and understand that I would be hard to locate so I have listed my cellphone on all packages stating please call if needed. I called the 800 number listed and was told that a manager would be calling the next day, next day no call. I called the next day and the could not transfer but give me the complaint line. So I googled the information and came across a number which is connected to a pay phone. The second time I came across this page, becoming very frustrated. When calling the number listed in here a female who does not like her job answered the phone, with much attitude and negative energy.

Since I work in a federal government building, I had the upper hand knowing FedEx ground, FedEx express and ups are always delivering. After making a phone call to the mail room, and waiting for the FedEx employe to arrive, the driver happily assisted in giving me the phone number. Once I called the new number a very friendly young lady by the name if Marie answered and gave the best service possible since the whole situation. Come to find our the driver assumed it was a apartment so they never put forth effort to find my address .
I had to go to the beltsville location to pick up my package, once there another nice young lady assisted in helping me and explained why they are getting so much bad reputation . FedEx has hired contractors to delver, since this more and more complaints are happening .

]]> http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/2008/07/03/fedex-beltsville-distribution-facility-phone-number/#comment-27603 Comment on Multiple Fortunes in the Cookies by Brittany http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechnologyMsgComments/~3/KWKCRCndc2I/ Brittany Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:11:13 +0000 http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/?p=2080#comment-27255 ??So I went to lunch with my fiance at the China Buffet. When I opened my fortune cookie, I had THREE different fortunes in one fortune cookie. I thought it was a sign. But now im not so sure because everyone is saying the manufacturers messed with three fortunes in it ?? ??So I went to lunch with my fiance at the China Buffet. When I opened my fortune cookie, I had THREE different fortunes in one fortune cookie. I thought it was a sign. But now im not so sure because everyone is saying the manufacturers messed with three fortunes in it ??

]]> http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/2010/02/26/multiple-fortunes-in-the-cookies/#comment-27255 Comment on FedEx Beltsville Distribution Facility Phone Number by Tom http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TechnologyMsgComments/~3/6RhHvobUGv0/ Tom Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:14:41 +0000 http://www.moundalexis.com/tm/?p=453#comment-27252 Ongoing Saga: FedEx attempts delivery, I am not home, leaves door tag. Door tag tracks to a different package, not mine. Get home early next day to wait for delivery. No delivery attempt, no door tag. Check FedEx system, Package with original, inadvertant door tag was deliverd to someone yesterday (luck people). Check FedEx system next day, package listed as still at Beltsville (or on truck, who knows). NEW door tag associated with shipment in FedEx system- interesting, I check shipping information for this new door tag, it also tracks back to a different package. I'm confused, call FedEx, they insist that the package is out for delivery, but I think it is because my package is linked to a door tag package that IS out for delivery, FedEx rep insists they see stuff I can't - I don't believe it, but am not in a position to argue with them. At this point, day four, with only one true delivery attempt, and as far as I can tell, the package is in limbo. Even though it is paid for, may have to call credit card company and cancel and have FedEx send it back, and buy item elsewhere. Will update post, IF I ever get this package. Ongoing Saga:
FedEx attempts delivery, I am not home, leaves door tag. Door tag tracks to a different package, not mine.
Get home early next day to wait for delivery. No delivery attempt, no door tag.
Check FedEx system, Package with original, inadvertant door tag was deliverd to someone yesterday (luck people).
Check FedEx system next day, package listed as still at Beltsville (or on truck, who knows). NEW door tag associated with shipment in FedEx system- interesting, I check shipping information for this new door tag, it also tracks back to a different package. I’m confused, call FedEx, they insist that the package is out for delivery, but I think it is because my package is linked to a door tag package that IS out for delivery, FedEx rep insists they see stuff I can’t - I don’t believe it, but am not in a position to argue with them. At this point, day four, with only one true delivery attempt, and as far as I can tell, the package is in limbo. Even though it is paid for, may have to call credit card company and cancel and have FedEx send it back, and buy item elsewhere. Will update post, IF I ever get this package.

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