Roj’s Tech Corner

This from Digg:

The apartment complex I live in near Greenbelt, Maryland, is switching all residents to Comcast. That’s reason enough for me to move out.

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AMEN!

Recently my Comcast cable modem went out — unbelievably in the middle of an online poker game. I called them up to get it fixed and they say they need to send a truck out. OK, fine. Send one out. Then I get the “our first available time is two days from now.”

You’ve got to be kidding me! A service provider cannot even look at what’s wrong with their own equipment for two days?

Comcast has become too big for their own good. They need more competition so they can learn to treat their customers like a customer. Until then, I say goodbye and good riddance! Hopefully Verizon is a little better with customer service (not holding my breath). At least the pipe to the Internet will be bigger….

My favorite all time Dilbert cartoon:

Must admit, I feel like flipping people a nickel every once in awhile.

Oh, how the mighty have fallen: Ben Curtis, famous just a few years ago as “Steven the Dell Dude,” is now a waiter / bartender at Tortilla Flats in New York. Although the Steven ads were hugely popular and generated tons of buzz (and revenue) for Dell, the company eventually dropped the campaign after Ben got arrested for buying pot in 2003 — shocking no one who actually watched the commercials, but apparently not the message Dell wanted to send the parents fronting the cash for all those machines.
Although he’s down to slinging drinks, Ben’s taking it in stride, saying “There were times when I made boatloads of money as an actor, but here I can be myself.” That doesn’t mean he’s given up the dream just yet: he’s hoping to score big with his band, Whale, which he says has “the green light,” but has “decided to take a little time off to record our EP and package ourselves properly.”

Dude, you’re getting a drink: Dell dude now a waiter - Engadget

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Slashdot’s running an article how EMI was caught offering illegal music downloads:

“While the RIAA is swift to punish any person caught offering illegal downloads, they’re not very swift with outrage when a member company like EMI offers illegal downloads. Not only did the band King Crimson’s contract never allow digital distribution to begin with, but band member Robert Fripp claims that EMI offered their music for sale even after their contract ended entirely.”

Slashdot | EMI Caught Offering Illegal Downloads

Wonder if they will now sue themselves?

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Finally Don Imus will be back on the air.  Now if I can only get WABCs radio’s Internet stream to work on my Linux box….

November 1, 2007 — It’s official: Don Imus is coming back to the airwaves, confirming a story first written by The Post in August.

Citadel Broadcasting Corporation and 77 WABC Radio announced today the return of radio’s lone cowboy Don Imus as the station’s new morning host beginning Monday, Dec. 3.

A source involved with the deal said that Imus signed a 5-year deal with Citadel that pays him between $5 million and $8 million annually.

Imus is bringing his team back to the radio on 77 WABC, including newsman Charles McCord, and is unseating the incumbent, highly rated “Curtis and Kuby” show. The show will air 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on 77 WABC and will be syndicated nationally by the ABC Radio Network.

“We are ecstatic to bring Don Imus back to morning radio,” said 77 WABC President and General Manager Steve Borneman.

“Don’s unique brand of humor, knowledge of the issues and ability to attract big-name guests is unparalleled. He is rested, fired up and ready to do great radio on the nation’s most listened to News/Talk radio station, 77 WABC,” said Borneman.

Imus is also in talks on a separate television deal akin to the one he had with MSNBC though the source was unsure if those negotiations would be wrapped up in time to announce a deal simultaneous with the Citadal one.

Among the television stations talking with Imus about a deal is RFD-TV, a farming-focused satellite television network that was previously granted exclusive access to Imus’ ranch for a documentary that aired over Labor Day weekend.

DON IMUS BACK ON THE AIR

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