Duaine should at least be given credit for using the OT prefix. On one of the other hands, he used all upper case, which is tantamount to shouting. That should be avoided. I think most of the responses to his post are accurate, and, were it not for the histrionic presentation (an upper case boycott), might have eschewed some of the predictable snarkiness. Apart from the suggestions already proffered, I have a question and a comment. Question: Do you, Duaine, think that this lack of responsiveness is unique to Dell? Comment: I would boycott Dell for his politics, which are not mine, but I have to acknowledge that, if I were to succeed in thoroughly purging my economic interactions of all those whose politics I find repugnant, I'd have relatively few places to spend my money, such as it is. Now that the subject has come up, and since RonN always prefers specifics, I'll try to take some time to determine if such a principled economic life style is remotely possible. Thanks, Duaine. David Skolnik Hastings on Hudson, NY At 05:25 AM 10/15/2012, you wrote: >I was merely expressing that unless a Dell product is "registered" >in the "proper" owners name, you will get absolutely no help from >them. And if you have no idea of the previous owner, you are screwed >again. Even though, the question and answer is "not" owner specific >and should be part of some sort of help area on their website. > >Duaine > >On 10/15/2012 02:31 AM, tnrwim at aol.com wrote: >>End of rant and informational - because - some of you just don't >>get the point. >>So what is your point, Duaine? >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Duaine Hechler <dahechler at att.net> >>To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org> >>Sent: Sun, Oct 14, 2012 4:42 pm >>Subject: Re: [pianotech] OT: BOYCOTT DELL >> >>End of rant and informational - because - some of you just don't >>get the point. >> >>On 10/14/2012 04:14 PM,tnrwim at aol.com <mailto:tnrwim at aol.com> wrote: >> > Wim, >> > >> > Agreed, however, it is also an informational and a plea to boycott Dell. >> > >> > Duaine >> > Why? Just because you're having a problem with a used Dell, >> doesn't mean ALL >>Dell products are bad. That's like a >> > piano player saying consumers should boycott a certain brand of >> piano, just >>because he/she has a problem with one >> > he/she just bought, which he/she would not have bought in the >> first place. had >>he/she asked an RPT to inspect the >> > piano before buying it. >> > Wim >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Duaine Hechler <dahechler at att.net <mailto:dahechler at att.net>> >> > To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>> >> > Sent: Sun, Oct 14, 2012 11:03 am >> > Subject: Re: [pianotech] OT: BOYCOTT DELL >> > >> > Wim, >> > >> > Agreed, however, it is also an informational and a plea to boycott Dell. >> > >> > Duaine >> > >> > On 10/14/2012 03:42 >> PM,tnrwim at aol.com <mailto:tnrwim at aol.com> <mailto:tnrwim at aol.com >> <mailto:tnrwim at aol.com?>> wrote: >> > > This is a computer problem. We're piano technicians. Get help from a >>computer >> > chat room. >> > > Wim >> > > -----Original Message----- >> > > From: Duaine Hechler >> <dahechler at att.net <mailto:dahechler at att.net> >> <mailto:dahechler at att.net <mailto:dahechler at att.net?>>> >> > > To: pianotech >> <pianotech at ptg.org <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org> >> <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org?>>> >> > > Sent: Sun, Oct 14, 2012 8:56 am >> > > Subject: [pianotech] OT: BOYCOTT DELL >> > > >> > > ATTN: DELL SUPPORT ISSUES (BOYCOTT DELL PRODUCTS)............... >> > > >> > > I PURCHASE AN INSPIRON 910 OFF OF EBAY - WITH NO KNOWLEDGE OF >> THE PREVIOUS >> > > OWNER. >> > > >> > > DELL HAS - 6 TIMES - REFUSED TO HELP ME ANSWER A - SHOULD BE - COMMON >> > KNOWLEDGE >> > > QUESTION. >> > > >> > > HOW DO I TURN ON THE FUNCTION KEYS (F1-F10) WITHIN WINDOWS XP. >> > > >> > > I HAVE GOTTEN HUNG UP ON 3 TIMES. >> > > >> > > AND UNTIL I CAN GET THE ORIGINAL OWNERS' INFO (NAME, ADDRESS, ETC) TO >>TRANSFER >> > > THE OWNERSHIP IN MY NAME - THEY ARE - >> > > PLAIN - OUT - REFUSING - TO TALK TO ME. >> > > >> > > -- >> > > Duaine Hechler >> > > Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ >> > > Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding >> > > Reed Organ Society Member >> > > Florissant, MO 63034 >> > > (314) 838-5587 >> > >dahechler at att.net <mailto:dahechler at att.net> >> <mailto:dahechler at att.net <mailto:dahechler at att.net?>> >> <mailto:dahechler at att.net <mailto:dahechler at att.net?> >><mailto:dahechler at att.net <mailto:dahechler at att.net?>?>> >> > >www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com >> <http://www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com> <http://www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com> >><http://www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com> >> > > -- >> > > Home & Business user of Linux - 11 years >> > > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Duaine Hechler >> > Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ >> > Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding >> > Reed Organ Society Member >> > Florissant, MO 63034 >> > (314) 838-5587 >> >dahechler at att.net <mailto:dahechler at att.net> >> <mailto:dahechler at att.net <mailto:dahechler at att.net?>> >> >www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com >> <http://www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com> <http://www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com> >> > -- >> > Home & Business user of Linux - 11 years >> > >> >> >>-- >>Duaine Hechler >>Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ >>Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding >>Reed Organ Society Member >>Florissant, MO 63034 >>(314) 838-5587 >>dahechler at att.net <mailto:dahechler at att.net> >>www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com <http://www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com> >>-- >>Home & Business user of Linux - 11 years > > >-- >Duaine Hechler >Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ >Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding >Reed Organ Society Member >Florissant, MO 63034 >(314) 838-5587 >dahechler at att.net >www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com >-- >Home & Business user of Linux - 11 years
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