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On Trillian History
So it's about that time again, when with a fresh install of Windows, I look fondly over the years of IM chat logs gathering dust in my archives, and wish for a merciful deity to deliver unto me a miracle which would gather them all into one great catalogue, in uniform and beautiful format, that I may browse, search, and cross-reference to all of my ( Read more... ) -
On Pi, Aleph-Naught, Quantum Mechanics, and How to Live
(Trigger warnings: TV Logic, Mathematics, Existential Quandries ( Read more... ) -
Appeal for Internet Television
So, remember how upset you were when Hulu restricted their day-later viewing of new TV episodes to subscribers, and you finally decided to shell out that eight bucks a month for their premium service? Well, it looks like subscribers aren't even getting that anymore. The page for FRINGE says "Subscribe to Hulu Plus to watch up to 3 episodes the day ( Read more... ) -
On Hardware vs. Software vs. Design Issues
On the bright side of today's technician visit, with the MoBo and BT card replaced, I was able to finally test whether the issue was resolved by replacement with the same parts-I had previously tested using the same stereo Bluetooth headset with another device (my iPrecious 2.0) to make sure the issue was not with the peripheral-the iPod ran fine ( Read more... ) -
For Free?
I wish I had the foresight to hit the call record button for this latest interaction with Dell's executive SWAT agent, who conference-called the local repair center to schedule a followup visit since Dell had neglected to send the technician one of the required parts to be replaced. The SWAT agent tried to get the repair center to leave the case ( Read more... ) -
Running in Circles
October 2010: Bluetooth card diagnosed as the issue. Computer sent to shop to have the Bluetooth card replaced ( Read more... ) -
...and Bondage
So, last week Dell offered me a refund of my original purchase because of how spectacularly they had failed to resolve my technical issues, and since they were wholly unprepared to replace my computer with a like-or-better model (for one, it appears nobody puts WUXGA screens in anything anymore except in special high-end desktop monitors, and for ( Read more... ) -
FREEDOM
Dell just offered me a refund of the original purchase. -
The Saga Continues
Apparently by "we will replace your system and the replacement will be the same model or newer with the same specifications or better" there appears to be a huge GLARING asterisk with "if we just so happen to have one in an arbitrary inventory at the System Replacement Department which varies day-to-day ( Read more... )