🚀 go-pugleaf

On Fri, 10 May 2002 01:20:33 GMT, Mac Doc <abuse@macaholic.com> wrote:

>I just have to wonder how competent a supposed computer 'tech' is when

wonder away, while you're doing that, I'll be fixing problems...

>(a) he doesn't know his own eMail address. (!!)

I have 16 of them, I know every one...and their associated passwords.
True, I make mistakes (small ones), but I also am the one who fixes
them.  I've never left a problem for others to fix.  NEVER

>(b) doesn't know how to cancel a usenet posting. (!!?!)

And you, I'm sure, know everything there is to know about computers,
every program on the market, and all the various hardware devices???
Answer me this (Anyone)...how many octal seconds is allocated to a
COBOL "IF" statement in the EXEC8 operating system?  If you don't
know, then we now know how "Competent" you are too.

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>You'd be surprised how many people would actually be able and willing to
>help you for free. Or in exchange for a small favor you'd be able to to
>them in exchange. Or as I always saw to folks when thay want to repay me -
>"You're welcome - pass it on!"

I've been doing just that for many years...
Installing Windows 3.1 (back in 1994) for "Dinner".
Recovering a erased hard drive in exchange for Lunch.
Setting up a home business in exchange for a few "gift baskets" (the
business sold them).
And, yes, doing many other tasks for free!!!

>
>Regards,
>Greg
>("I'm not really a computer geek, I just play one on the internet....")

I can tell  :/

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>jmarsince2@yahoosocks.com wrote:
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>> I had a problem that was getting #$%!! frustrating - Pierce came over
>> and drank about a liter of coffee while he tackled the situation. I
>> think he knows a lot, is willing to take on nasty network jobs that we
>> mortals are poorly equipped to handle, and charges a fair rate.
>>
>> Maybe you don't think he should advertise here, but I'm a beneficiary of
>> it and am glad he did.
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