The Flop House

BaronTx · Post by **BaronTx** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 7:48 pm

Tech support? My condolences. *%##@(*&($@ end users.

T'lainya · Post by **T'lainya** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 7:49 pm

Originally posted by Mr Flibble
Computer tech support probably makes more sense that way too.

Except I'd recommend 4 or 5 to get you to that level of irrationality

Mr Flibble · Post by **Mr Flibble** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 7:53 pm

Originally posted by BaronTx
*%##@(*&($@ end users.

That seems to be the general concensus among us techies.

Except I'd recommend 4 or 5 to get you to that level of irrationality

To get to software level or end user level? First one maybe, second would require something a little heavier.

T'lainya · Post by **T'lainya** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 7:57 pm

LOL

*thinks about coworkers stories of what they do to their computers* Add a large bottle of whiskey to that

I'm not a tech person, but quizzing my coworkers who have computers..of 20 people 6 have antivirus software and not one of them knows how to update it...and not one of them knew that attatchments can contain viruses. Of the 3 or 4 with broadband connections none uses a firewall.

BaronTx · Post by **BaronTx** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 7:58 pm

Thats why I quit. Give a person a mouse and a telephone and they become very dangerous. First they get what we called click disease and then they would quickly deteriorate into ID10T syndrome.

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 7:59 pm

*As the patrons enjoy their drinks and casual discussion, they slowly begin to hear a quiet rumbling. after a few seconds the rumbling grows louder, and is coming from behind the bar. Just before someone goes over to investigate the sound, the floor splits open in a nice even cut, and alarge metal elevator comes popping up. As the doors slid open, a wave of mist rolls out onto the tavern floor, and out of the darkness steps Aegis, Keiths in hand. Once out, the elevator submerges back into the floor, and the breach seals up.*

Evening all.

Mr Flibble · Post by **Mr Flibble** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 8:02 pm

Originally posted by BaronTx
Thats why I quit. Give a person a mouse and a telephone and they become very dangerous. First they get what we called click disease and then they would quickly deteriorate into ID10T syndrome.

And then they call me and demand it be fixed immediately. That's the part I don't like. Sometimes I'm tempted to not answer the phone and just listen to the messages of them becoming more panicky.

edit - Greeting Aegis! Do we even want to know where that elevator goes?

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 8:04 pm

Originally posted by Mr Flibble
And then they call me and demand it be fixed immediately. That's the part I don't like. Sometimes I'm tempted to not answer the phone and just listen to the messages of them becoming more panicky.

edit - Greeting Aegis! Do we even want to know where that elevator goes?

A tad on the evil side... I like it.

BaronTx · Post by **BaronTx** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 8:05 pm

* walks over and inspects floor. Feels for any concealing joints. Finds none.*

OK im impressed. How'd you do that?

T'lainya · Post by **T'lainya** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 8:05 pm

LOL I had one guy ask me why his computer was acting funny (this was at the height of the Annakournikova virus) I asked if he was opening all those emails with porn sites and pics he was yalking about. He said yeah why? I had to direct him to the Norton site

Another guy sent a virus to everyone on his email buddy list when he thought he was passing around a joke...
Oops gotta go, the great pyramid special is on

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 8:06 pm

Originally posted by BaronTx
* walks over and inspects floor. Feels for any concealing joints. Finds none.*

OK im impressed. How'd you do that?

Ancient Spam Lords secret known only to Myself, and three other mental instablilites here... One of which is Vehemence...

Mr Flibble · Post by **Mr Flibble** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 8:10 pm

Originally posted by T'lainya
LOL I had one guy ask me why his computer was acting funny (this was at the height of the Annakournikova virus) I asked if he was opening all those emails with porn sites and pics he was yalking about. He said yeah why? I had to direct him to the Norton site Another guy sent a virus to everyone on his email buddy list when he thought he was passing around a joke...
Oops gotta go, the great pyramid special is on

I keep getting calls from people saying so-and-so sent them a virus waning telling them to delete a file because their virus scanner won't be able to detect it. Love those hoaxes. So many people fall for them.

Enjoy the pyramid thing. I think it's on here sometime soon too.

BaronTx · Post by **BaronTx** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 8:11 pm

@ Fibble: I worked in a tech support sweat shop. We had to average a certain amount of calls and keep the average call length under 5 minutes. Needless to say I went back to building the dang things.

Mr Flibble · Post by **Mr Flibble** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 8:13 pm

Originally posted by BaronTx
@ Fibble: I worked in a tech support sweat shop. We had to average a certain amount of calls and keep the average call length under 5 minutes. Needless to say I went back to building the dang things.

Eeew, eew,eeew Helpdesk work!! Nope, I do onsite desktop and networking support. I hate my phone.

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 8:16 pm

Originally posted by BaronTx
@ Fibble: I worked in a tech support sweat shop. We had to average a certain amount of calls and keep the average call length under 5 minutes. Needless to say I went back to building the dang things.

I was once asked the methods in how to upgrade a 386 celeron processor, using 8 Mgs of SDRAM, and a hard drive space of 100 mgs, and a very old ASUS mother board... After a few moments of careful thought and consideration, I turned to him and said

"Here's what you do. Get yourself two things. $1000, and a hammer. Now, use that hammer, and swing madly into the tower. Then, use the $1000 dollars, and become one with the 21st century."

BaronTx · Post by **BaronTx** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 8:22 pm

Mr Flibble · Post by **Mr Flibble** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 8:22 pm

Originally posted by Aegis
I was once asked the methods in how to upgrade a 386 celeron processor, using 8 Mgs of SDRAM, and a hard drive space of 100 mgs, and a very old ASUS mother board... After a few moments of careful thought and consideration, I turned to him and said

"Here's what you do. Get yourself two things. $1000, and a hammer. Now, use that hammer, and swing madly into the tower. Then, use the $1000 dollars, and become one with the 21st century."

I love it! The perfect answer!

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 10:11 pm

Damn the Skins. My team sucks. I need a beer

Mr Flibble · Post by **Mr Flibble** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 10:14 pm

@BS, NZ keeps losing to Australia in basically everything, so I know how you feel. Have a nother beer on me.

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Mon Sep 16, 2002 10:18 pm

Been waiting since '92 for a decent team

ah well, theres always next week, if they don't all get cut

you did say beer, right?