I'd go with the sharks! lol :) Regards Peter On 13/08/2012, at 1:49 PM, McCallum Malcolm <doc...@westnet.com.au> wrote:
> It is getting dangerous to dip ones toes into the waters of Wamug, rather > like going for off a swim off our coast. :-) > Malcolm McCallum > > doc...@westnet.com.au > Skype docmactor > > > > On 13/08/2012, at 12:03 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: > >> Sheesh, I'm sorry I said anything. I will choose what I reply to carefully >> in the future. >> >> I don't feel I need to clarify anything,..however,.. I went to a client that >> had dealt with them previous and for what ever reason they then asked me to >> come out for work. Sure some of that was for an ongoing issue, plus some >> others. >> >> I am not the sort of person to bad mouth or disrespect anyone or any >> business. I was just simply advising that I had heard of them. What people >> choose to read into what I write is up to them…. >> >> I apologise for what ever is taken the wrong way. I will refrain from >> posting anymore on the subject. >> I'll get back to my normal scheduled day now,…... >> >> Kind regards >> Daniel >> >> Sent from my iPhone 4s >> >> --- >> Daniel Kerr >> MacWizardry >> >> Phone: 0414 795 960 >> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> >> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >> >> >> **For everything Apple** >> >> On 13/08/2012, at 11:29 AM, wa...@realworldcomputing.com.au wrote: >> >>> Again Ronni I can only refer you back to the original email. It has taken a >>> clearly bad experience with an unnamed consultant and seems to suggest that >>> Techstatic are the same. On the other hand it is not clear if Daniel has >>> heard anything *at all* about Techstatic. In the interests of fairness I, >>> for one, would like this clarified. >>> >>> I would add the Peter Hinchliffe had proposed asking Techstatic to give a >>> presentation at future WAMUG meeting (again nothing to do with me). If they >>> become active members of our community it is best that we get off on the >>> right foot with them. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Carlo >>> >>> On 13/08/2012, at 11:21 AM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>> >>>> OMG Carlo, >>>> >>>> Let it go, the query has been responded to. >>>> If you wish to read between the lines, why would people call out another >>>> consultant if they were happy with the first consultant? >>>> >>>> That's it, no more comments from me. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> On 13/08/2012, at 11:13 AM, "wa...@realworldcomputing.com.au" >>>> <wa...@realworldcomputing.com.au> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Ronni, >>>>> >>>>> Daniel's post seems to imply that he has heard that Techstatic is >>>>> incompetent. On the other hand the post also talks of some other unnamed >>>>> consultant. >>>>> >>>>> Daniel could you post please and let the group know definitively if you >>>>> have heard bad things about Techstatic. >>>>> >>>>> I should add that I am not familiar with Techstatic and, as far as I >>>>> know, do not know any of the employees. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Carlo >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 13/08/2012, at 11:03 AM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Carlo, >>>>>> >>>>>> A careful reading of Daniel's posts says & I Quote: >>>>>>>>>>> From what I know of them, they're a consulting firm. I bit like me. >>>>>>>>>>> I only know of them from what clients have told me after I've been >>>>>>>>>>> there after them. >>>>>> >>>>>> He has only mentioned that he knows what clients have told him after he >>>>>> was called out after them.... >>>>>> He also never named the other Mac Consultant that did not know what a >>>>>> Apple Time Capsule was. >>>>>> >>>>>> Look after your long standing WAMUG Corporate Member & long time >>>>>> committee member. >>>>>> >>>>>> Daniel replied to the query, he does not need to justify his response... >>>>>> and neither do I. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Ronni >>>>>> >>>>>> On 13/08/2012, at 10:45 AM, wa...@realworldcomputing.com.au wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Ronni, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> That's not quite the case. A careful reading of Daniel's post says he >>>>>>> was called out after a *different* unnamed outfit. It's probably best >>>>>>> that it be made clear that we do not have any experience with >>>>>>> Techstatic. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Daniel could clear this up please. Were you called out to clean up >>>>>>> after Techstatic because they had failed to complete a task? Did they >>>>>>> then charge the client for work that was not properly done? If so that >>>>>>> is indeed worth posting and I would not have problem with that sort of >>>>>>> feedback being posted. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> Carlo >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 13/08/2012, at 10:32 AM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Carlo, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> We don't forget this is a public forum. The original poster asked if >>>>>>>> anyone knew anything about them. >>>>>>>> Yes we do; and Daniel rightly posted his experience of being called >>>>>>>> out after these people. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm all for loyalty, if I can not give support to someone who contacts >>>>>>>> me as they are out of my travel area, or expertise, I immediately >>>>>>>> have no hesitation in recommending they contact MacWizardry as I know >>>>>>>> that Daniel's standard of service is excellent and his knowledge of >>>>>>>> all things related to Apple & Macs is above anyone else I know of (& >>>>>>>> I know a lot of Mac Consultants)! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> How about supporting our own Consultants that give so much of their >>>>>>>> time and knowledge to give support to WAMUG for free. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>> Ronni >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 13/08/2012, at 10:12 AM, wa...@realworldcomputing.com.au wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> It's probably best to remember that this is a public forum. We >>>>>>>>> shouldn't pass judgement on a company until we have had some actual >>>>>>>>> experience of them. The business climate is fairly tight at the >>>>>>>>> moment so in my opinion if they are trying to make an honest go of it >>>>>>>>> they deserve a chance. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>> Carlo >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 13/08/2012, at 9:37 AM, Daniel Kerr <dan...@macwizardry.com.au> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> From what I know of them, they're a consulting firm. I bit like me. >>>>>>>>>> I only know of them from what clients have told me after I've been >>>>>>>>>> there after them. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> There's a lot more places "popping up" like them now. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I had another client tell me about another "Mac consultant" (not >>>>>>>>>> these guys) that came out and had never heard of an Apple Time >>>>>>>>>> Capsule and spent the first 30mins of the appointment studying up on >>>>>>>>>> it then telling the client that a Canon printer couldn't be made >>>>>>>>>> wireless because of it. Needless to say the 2 hours they spent there >>>>>>>>>> weren't fairly productive. I fixed all her issues in 30mins and then >>>>>>>>>> had other things working as well. Oh, and the printer WAS a wireless >>>>>>>>>> printer itself. Set it to join the network and all her computers >>>>>>>>>> could print and have telling her about Printopia and she bought it >>>>>>>>>> then and there and I set it up, she could print from her iPad and >>>>>>>>>> iPhone. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I don't like to sound like I'm blowing my own trumpet, but some of >>>>>>>>>> these places are a worry. They say they can deliver all this "Mac >>>>>>>>>> expertise" then never deliver, charge the client then "disappear" >>>>>>>>>> and are hard to get hold of again. I'm not saying I know >>>>>>>>>> everything, but at least I'll say that up front and advise of other >>>>>>>>>> options. lol >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hope that helps >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Kind regards >>>>>>>>>> Daniel >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone 4s >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> --- >>>>>>>>>> Daniel Kerr >>>>>>>>>> MacWizardry >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Phone: 0414 795 960 >>>>>>>>>> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> >>>>>>>>>> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> **For everything Apple** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 13/08/2012, at 8:21 AM, Peter Hinchliffe >>>>>>>>>> <hinch...@multiline.com.au> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 12/08/2012, at 6:37 PM, Susan Hastings <susanhasti...@mac.com> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi, a friend has seen a website for this business, and I'm >>>>>>>>>>>> wondering if anyone knows anything about it. There is only a >>>>>>>>>>>> mobile number as contact, no street address. There is quite a good >>>>>>>>>>>> website. Regards, Susan >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Yes, very intriguing. It would be nice to have some idea of >>>>>>>>>>> physical presence though. The only clues are in the footer, which >>>>>>>>>>> has the tag line "Perth · Subiaco · West Perth · Claremont · >>>>>>>>>>> Nedlands · Dalkeith". Leads one to think there is one location >>>>>>>>>>> somewhere in the general Subiaco-Claremont area. Never heard of >>>>>>>>>>> them before... >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services >>>>>>>>>>> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer >>>>>>>>>>> Perth, Western Australia >>>>>>>>>>> Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 >>>>>>>>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
