FTFY On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 11:24 AM, William Robbins <dangerw...@gmail.com>wrote:
> No worries. I look like Yoda and am reminded of his sage remarks about the > word 'try'. :) > > - WJR > > > > On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 10:16, John Aldrich > <jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com>wrote: > >> Thank you. I will try and give the list at least one 24-hour day before I >> do >> anything after posting a question to the list. >> >> >> >> From: William Robbins [mailto:dangerw...@gmail.com] >> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 10:59 AM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: Re: RE: Dell battery replacement still giving warning >> >> Very good advice and perspective on the global nature of this list and >> it's >> expertise. >> >> - WJR >> >> On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 09:56, Maglinger, Paul <pmaglin...@scvl.com> >> wrote: >> I'm just going to butt in for a moment and submit this. >> >> If I'm having an issue that I can't find a solution for on my own and >> isn't >> business critical, or researching a new technology, in short something >> that >> doesn't have to be solved immediately, I submit it to the list. The >> members >> of this list are world-wide and the solution may not come to light in less >> than 24-hours. >> >> If the problem is critical, it's worth the money to pay the tech support >> charge (or have the service contract) and deal with the OEM. >> >> I have submitted issues to lists after contacting OEM tech support if >> we're >> not getting anywhere to see if anyone else has any ideas or experienced >> the >> same problem. But I have always considered the list as a resource with a >> weekday only, 24 hour response time. I suggest that all members consider >> it >> in like manner. >> >> -Paul >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Steven M. Caesare [mailto:scaes...@caesare.com] >> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 8:50 AM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: RE: RE: Dell battery replacement still giving warning >> >> One action that was only mildly impatient combined along with your >> previous >> actions which were completely impetuous provides the list with a persona >> by >> which to judge you >> >> If you don't like that reputation, change it by action, not by whining. >> >> -sc >> >> >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] >> > Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 9:38 AM >> > To: NT System Admin Issues >> > Subject: RE: RE: Dell battery replacement still giving warning >> > >> > Jonathan, thank you for your reply. Yes, I should have waited, but the >> > consensus of opinion on this list yesterday seemed to be "don't worry >> about >> > it... if you can't find it easily from Dell, just get it wherever." I am >> not going to >> > beat myself up over $10, especially when the total price was like $35. >> Sure >> > Dell would have been a bit cheaper, which surprises the heck out of me, >> as >> > typically OEM parts are more expensive. However, I feel I *was* >> following >> > the consensus of opinion, which is why I'm pi$$ed off that you guys are >> > jumping down my throat on this. >> > >> > As I have said multiple times, I'm not worried about $10. I feel I *did* >> listen >> > to the list and I didn't get the best possible deal, but I'm OK with >> that. >> It's >> > ONLY $10. >> > >> > What really grates on me is that I feel I did listen to the list and now >> you guys >> > are jumping on me because I followed that advice. Ya know... the ONE >> time >> I >> > do take the time to listen I get jumped. Doesn't encourage me to be >> patient >> > and listen to the advice on this list! >> > >> > I appreciate your point of view, Jonathan, I really do. However, it >> seems >> to >> > me that I'm being PUNISHED for doing what the list recommended. Do I >> wish >> > I'd waited for my Dell rep? Sure. I would have liked to save $10. Am I >> going to >> > beat myself up over $10? No. >> > >> > >> > >> > From: Jonathan [mailto:ncm...@gmail.com] >> > Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 9:29 AM >> > To: NT System Admin Issues >> > Subject: Re: RE: Dell battery replacement still giving warning >> > >> > No, John. >> > The gripe is that you appear to be too impatient to sit still long >> enough >> for >> > anyone to help you. The reason you were given a hard time about buying >> > from third party (after someone from this list recommended said 3rd >> party) >> is >> > simply because you came back to this list and said you should have >> waited >> for >> > a response from your Dell rep....and you should have. In the end, it >> doesn't >> > matter where you get components such as keyboards, mice, etc....it comes >> > down to price combined with comfort level you have with the vendor. If >> > someone here recommends a vendor, it is because they had a good >> > experience and felt that they got good value. Period. >> > More than once you've come here asking for advice and we've tried to >> help, >> > only to be told you've gone in a different direction without waiting for >> the >> > advice you specifically requested. Thus aggravated the group, because we >> > could have taken our time to help someone else who was willing to wait >> and >> > take advice, or because we could have done something else more >> productive >> > with our time. >> > Friendly suggestion....if you are willing to wait for the consensus of >> the >> > group, then ask a question. If you can't or aren't willing to wait, then >> respect >> > the group's time (and save some face for yourself) by not posting in the >> first >> > place. >> > The same would apply to your Dell rep or any other party from whom you >> are >> > trying to solicit advice or assistance. >> > Just my $0.02. YMMV, especially if you stopped reading before you got >> this >> > far because you decided to try and find a bigger, better answer. >> > Jonathan - Thumb typed from my HTC Droid Incredible (and yes, it really >> is) >> > on the Verizon network. >> > On Feb 24, 2011 9:14 AM, "John Aldrich" <jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com> >> > wrote: >> > > True. HOWEVER, this time, I take the list advice, even going so far as >> > > to use a recommended vendor, and now you guys have the nerve to cry >> > "foul"?!?!? >> > > >> > > You guys need to decide if you want me to follow your advice or not. >> > > Yes, >> > I >> > > do have a tendency to be impatient. I know that, and I'm working on >> it. >> > But >> > > as I said, I took your advice and went to a **RECOMMENDED** 3rd party >> > vendor >> > > and now you guys are getting ticked because I did what you >> > recommended! >> > > >> > > Get real! >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > -----Original Message----- >> > > From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] >> > > Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 9:08 AM >> > > To: NT System Admin Issues >> > > Subject: Re: Dell battery replacement still giving warning >> > > >> > > On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 8:44 AM, John Aldrich >> > > <jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com> wrote: >> > >> Now hold on just a moment... >> > > >> > > The issue is that you have repeatedly come on to this list, posted a >> > > question, and once we all spend our valuable time trying to help you, >> > > you respond that you had already pursued a solution via other avenues >> > > and don't need our help. >> > > >> > > -- Ben >> > > >> > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ >> > > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> > > >> > > --- >> > > To manage subscriptions click here: >> > > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> > > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >> > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> > > >> > > >> > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ >> > > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> > > >> > > --- >> > > To manage subscriptions click here: >> > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> > > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >> > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ >> > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> > >> > --- >> > To manage subscriptions click here: >> > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >> > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> > >> > >> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ >> > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> > >> > --- >> > To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt- >> > software.com/read/my_forums/ >> > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >> > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> >> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
