Rob
In Deo speramus, God Bless the USA
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join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL | Best Buy..
Best Buy buys Speakeasy.. Best Buy buys Covad... AT&T buys Best Buy.. ha. |
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N3OGH
Bear patrol must be working like a charm
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join:2003-11-11
Philly burbs
 ·Verizon FIOS
 ·Verizon Online DSL
| I just hope they don't seen the "Geek Squad" after me...
I saw a commercial the other day for a TV show that had an avoid copyright infringement version of Geek Squad and it was called "Nerd Herd".
Nearly fell out of my seat...
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Rob
In Deo speramus, God Bless the USA
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join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL
 ·Comcast
| said by N3OGH  :I just hope they don't seen the "Geek Squad" after me... I saw a commercial the other day for a TV show that had an avoid copyright infringement version of Geek Squad and it was called "Nerd Herd". Nearly fell out of my seat... Oh! After AT&T acquires Best Buy, they fire all their DSL techs and replace them with Geek Squad techs. haha. |
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burgermeister
All Computers Are Junk
join:2000-10-23
Utica, MI | Now I feel better about my decision ....
to drop Covad for Wide Open West! 
I hate Best Buy! |
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ropeguru
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join:2001-01-25
Bridgeport, WV
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Re: Best Buy..
said by Rob :Oh! After AT&T acquires Best Buy, they fire all their DSL techs and replace them with Geek Squad techs. haha. Well, you know that the Geek Squad techs can fix anything. Even those things that haven't been invented yet. At least that is what they imply in their commercials. 
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pokesph
It Is Almost Fast
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join:2001-06-25
Sacramento, CA
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| said by ropeguru :said by Rob :Oh! After AT&T acquires Best Buy, they fire all their DSL techs and replace them with Geek Squad techs. haha. Well, you know that the Geek Squad techs can fix anything. Even those things that haven't been invented yet. At least that is what they imply in their commercials. heh
they even fix stuff that's not (yet) broken
so now DSL has gone the way of the big-box-store, commodisized, retailed-out, complete with the inattention to customers true needs. addin those useless geeks and all we get is a recipe for disaster. |
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N3OGH
Bear patrol must be working like a charm
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join:2003-11-11
Philly burbs
·Verizon FIOS
·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to ropeguru
Yeah well I called Geek Squad the other day, and they had no trouble fixing my flux capacitor, and my home use cold fusion unit no sweat.
All they did was defrag the influx power conversion chamber, and install a new Heisenberg compensator.
Pretty standard stuff...
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fatmanskinny
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join:2004-01-04
Wandering | Best Buy won't get them....
if EarthLink jumps in there and get them. Rumor has it that the Link is looking at Covad as well.
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TheOtherPete
join:2001-06-28
Boyds, MD | DVW
Apparently the rumor hasnt made it to Wall Street yet. Covad's stock is as low as ever... |
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woody7
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join:2000-10-13
Torrance, CA
·EarthLink
·DSL EXTREME
| hmmmm...
My DSL is Mindspring/Earthlink, Covad install (1400/350 most of the time)), yes it is expensive $50 a month (I can afford it) , but has been rock solid since 2000 with only 2 interruptions in that time.Now what do I have to look forward to. 
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S_engineer
join:2007-05-16
Chicago, IL
·Comcast
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Re: Best Buy..
Best buy is very expensive for the consumer. Individual pc components alone are 40% higher than newegg or tiger. I can't see their deal with Convad any better for the consumer. And if you have to hire geek squad, you have other issues!
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burgermeister
All Computers Are Junk
join:2000-10-23
Utica, MI | reply to fatmanskinny
Re: Best Buy won't get them....
Problem is that Earthlink doesn't have the cash to do it. |
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FixManTx
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join:2005-02-06
Carrollton, TX
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Re: hmmmm...
Well, I've had Speakeasy since Feb '05, OneLink service with static IP, and it's been rock solid. I've called a couple or three times recently and still great service like before the BestBuy acquisition. Whenever I've called about an issue I've gotten knowledgeable techs who really seem to like what they do, and care about us on the receiving end. I don't feel like anything has changed since BestBuy bought Spk. As it happens, Covad does the hardware end of things for Speakeasy in my area (west Houston). The only "bump in the road" I've had was during a move last year my new service wasn't working, and after they sent a tech to test everything on my end it turned out the DSLAM card in Covad's cage in the CO had to be reset. Rock solid service since then. No complaints from me, and I don't mind paying more to get the stability, plus being able to run whatever I want from home with no TOS or "capping" issues.
Rock on Speakeasy! |
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SkyBlue
join:2007-03-31 | reply to S_engineer
Re: Best Buy..
Does this mean that I can get Covad from Best Buy and do a no interest finance offer no payment or interest till 2010?
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wolfox
Gentle Wolfox
join:2002-11-27
Dunnellon, FL
| No but chances are you will not be able to get out of there alive without a 3 year extended warranty on replacement matter/energy transporter consumables. 
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Fox McCloud
Crazy like a fox.
join:2006-07-23
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| reply to Rob
said by Rob :said by N3OGH :I just hope they don't seen the "Geek Squad" after me... I saw a commercial the other day for a TV show that had an avoid copyright infringement version of Geek Squad and it was called "Nerd Herd". Nearly fell out of my seat... Oh! After AT&T acquires Best Buy, they fire all their DSL techs and replace them with Geek Squad techs. haha. ouch...that'd suck.
You forgot the ultimately climax though; and that's Comcast buying Qwest, and AT&T, in turn, buying Comast! We'll all be a huge big, pro-Patriot Act/warrantless wiretapping family...... |
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russotto
join:2000-10-05
Collegeville, PA
| reply to N3OGH
That's "Chuck". Trust me, you'd really rather be part of the Nerd Herd than the Geek Squad.
Geek Squad: Irate customers ranging from the ignorant to the stupid, long hours, low pay, sadistic boss, unwashed coworkers, no prospect for advancement.
Nerd Herd: Irate customers ranging from the ignorant to the stupid, long hours, low pay, sadistic boss, unwashed coworkers, no prospect for advancement. Also various agencies foreign and domestic trying to kill and/or torture you.
BUT -- on the Nerd Herd you get to fly a helicopter and one of the agents NOT trying to kill you (usually) is »us.imdb.com/name/nm2088803/ |
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GLIMMER
join:2004-01-17
Urbana, IL | reply to S_engineer
Tiger is about 20% more than newegg. And you should pay a higher price to have the stuff in stock at a store. Will I go there in a pinch yes but most things I get come from newegg zipzoomfly and mwave. |
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SkyBlue
join:2007-03-31 | reply to wolfox
NICE. SOLD ME ON THAT ONE. |
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Anonymous_
Anonymous
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join:2004-06-21
127.0.0.1
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·RoadRunner Cable
·Time Warner Cable
·Time Warner VOIP
| reply to ropeguru
said by ropeguru :said by Rob :Oh! After AT&T acquires Best Buy, they fire all their DSL techs and replace them with Geek Squad techs. haha. Well, you know that the Geek Squad techs can fix anything. Even those things that haven't been invented yet. At least that is what they imply in their commercials. They will scan your HDD for Porn and terrorist documents
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