[geeks] Why I hate Verizon Online

Phil Stracchino phil.stracchino at speakeasy.net
Tue Dec 5 12:32:54 CST 2006


Charles Shannon Hendrix wrote:
> Tue, 05 Dec 2006 @ 07:40 -0800, Rick Hamell said:
> 
>> I had this exact scenario with one of their techs. Then the girl started
>> insisting that I reformat the machine and put Windows on it.
> 
> That makes me so damned mad, and it is totally unecessary.
> 
> The protocols are all the same regardless of OS, so it should not matter
> at all.
> 
> In fact, it is generally easier and less trouble to connect almost
> anything except Windows.

"Working with Unix is like wrestling a worthy opponent.  Working with
Windows is like attacking a small whining child who has a .38 in his
pants."  -- Pvck


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