public service announcement

Aug 21, 2008 12:28

This is a public service announcement for Verizon internet users ( Read more... )

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allyra August 21 2008, 17:19:11 UTC
Wow. Thanks for posting this. I'll pass it along to my father, so he can make sure they aren't getting charged for this.

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phantom_wolfboy August 21 2008, 18:36:46 UTC
Do you mean that Norton itself has caused problems on every computer you've ever seen it on, or that the Verizon version has caused problems?

Cause I have Norton on my computer right now.

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kk1raven August 21 2008, 18:52:20 UTC
That particular version of Norton software causes problems unlike any I've ever seen with versions bought at a store or directly from Symantec. The newest version of NIS may cause more problems than the older versions in general though. I haven't seen much of any of the non-Verizon versions of it yet to be able to say one way or the other.

In the hands of someone with the knowledge and desire to troubleshoot the firewall settings, it would probably work just fine, but I don't know why someone with that knowledge would want to pay Verizon a monthly fee like that. For my clients, most of whom barely understand what a firewall does, and a few friends who I've helped over the phone, it is a disaster. It blocks common programs from connecting with no notice that it is doing so.

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opakele August 22 2008, 04:29:09 UTC
I haven't told you my Verizon story.

I did the 30 day test drive and bought a cell phone. I read through their tedious contract. I took the phone back after 14 days because I didn't connect at the beach or in Raymond.

I received a bill for $90.00. When I called on it, I was told I had to port to another provider...

I had a conversation in the store in which the sales girl said, "you just need to transfer your number to another carrier..." (I know, I didn't clue in here)

But, I did say, "I won't transfer to another carrier, it will be Verizon or nobody." The sales girl didn't say a word.

I challenged the bill, accused them of deception and threatened to sell my $500 of Verizon stock. So far, I haven't seen another bill. I guess I scared them.

I'm not hearing good things about Verizon. That stock still might get sold.

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kk1raven August 22 2008, 12:26:36 UTC
You won't hear good things about Verizon from me. I refuse to buy internet service from them. Slow and reliable is better than unreliable and provided by Verizon.

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Re: since user "silme" on my flist mentioned its your birthday kk1raven December 31 2008, 15:25:08 UTC
Thank-you! Waking up to birthday greetings from a friend of a friend is a really nice way to start the day. :-)

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mauvedragon December 16 2011, 11:19:28 UTC
Hi

I'm sending a friend request. I 'm a friend of iosef and a bujold listee. I noticed the fish pictures while iosef was reading lj.

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kk1raven December 16 2011, 13:03:53 UTC
Welcome, new friend!

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