🚀 go-pugleaf

More to the point, why in the world are you using Windows 3.11 in this day
and age? Can't leave 1994 behind?

Jeff

Bill R. wrote in message <35dba84c.389253@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net>...
>"Don" <buckw1@twwt.net> wrote:
>(snip)
>>Now ComputerCity on the other hand, clueless, totally clueless :) ask
>about
>>a PC and you may be shown a Personal Couch cushion....
>
>I have GOT to tell you folks about my experience at Fry's Electronics in
>Burbank, Ca today. They had a Diamond Supra modem at a very good price.
>However, the side of the box stated Windows 95. Since I use Windows 3.11,
>I asked the saleman standing right there if it was ONLY for Windows 95. In
>a quite superior attitude he told me certainly not; it's downward
>compatible. In fact, he sent me to another salesperson who repeated it.
>Just to be sure, I asked if the box contained drivers for Windows 3.11.
>"Absolutely," was the answer.
>
>I guess you know what's coming. When I got it home, my computer wouldn't
>read the install program because it was only for Windows 95. I phoned long
>distance (not an 800 number) to the company to have that confirmed.
>
>So what was accomplished here? I had to drive about 25 miles round trip
>twice. Stand in line to pay for it. Stand in line later to have the return
>receipt written up and stand in line again to get a refund.
>
>No, I don't expect the salespeople to know EVERYTHING. But I would rather
>they didn't make such assured guesses though.
>
>Bill