Category: Technology

Before you buy… check RipOffReport.com

Technology / Websites

As a computer geek, people often ask me about buying online.  Personally, I buy A LOT of stuff online.  I’m less worried about credit card theft online, than I am about the companies who "sell" their wares.  I have had many bad experiences with companies because I didn’t check them out first. My examples have gone like this:  There’s this thing that want, so I search on Google, Froogle, or some other website that lists items for sale from various vendors.  I find the item I want and …

Wireless internet on mass transit…

Technology

It looks like local governments are starting to include technology on mass transit… A new wireless internet solution just rolled out in San Jose which has access points next to the track of a light-rail system that the public can connect to as they commute.  The article says that CalTrans will not charge extra for the service, but I wonder if that will stick. The idea of having shared public access to the internet is a wonderful thought, and there are plenty of ways CalTrans could make money …

FlashMemoryStore.com … Part 1

Customer Service / Technology / Websites

I am a HUGE customer service FREAK!  I believe strongly in that old saying "The customer is always right".  No, that doesn’t mean the car dealership should replace your car if you don’t like it after three months – it means, if you buy an item or service and are not satisfied with it, the company that sold you that item or service should do whatever they can (obviously within reason) to make you happy.  Why?  Because of another old saying "Make one customer happy, and they MAY …

GREAT shipping confirmation email…

Technology / Websites

A friend of mine ordered a CD from this place "CDBaby.com" and got this email as a shipping confirmation… ——————————————————————————– From:  CD Baby loves Brad <orders@cdbaby.com Reply-To:  orders@cdbaby.com To:  playloud Subject:  Brad – Your CD Baby Order! (#1284599) Date:  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 19:57:13 -0800 (PST) Brad – Thanks for your order with CD Baby! Shipping Address ================ Brad CA Email: playloud Qty       Description                         Price          Total ===    ===========              =====    =====    1        cd title                                $12.99      $12.99 Sub Total   $12.99 Shipping     $2.25 Grand Total   $15.24 Your CD has been …

BIG update to MSN Spaces

Technology / Websites

Jack is always up-to-date on stuff!  Thanks for the info Jack! Check out the link for details of the MSN Spaces updates! Quote BIG update to MSN Spaces Wow! Some of the highlights: You can subscribe to contact information and be notified of changes. Better URLs (I’m http://spaces.msn.com/jackrichins now instead of the longer one used before). Better privacy controls. Photos are no longer limited to 30 MB – you can upload up to 500 photos per month. Good work! Torres Talking: BIG update to MSN Spaces

www.AlertMe.net

Technology / Websites

You may have gotten an email from me a while back, but here it is again… This is a service that myself and a friend put together after I shared the idea with him.  I had been thinking about this idea for MANY years, but never did anything about it. Basically, just about everyone has a mobile phone now.  And almost all of those people have the capability to receive text messages via their phone.  So, this FREE service will let you create "Alerts" that will be sent …

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