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Comment on Comcast Gives Cold-Shoulder To Non-Profit School Running Linux by Kr@ptast1k

Kr@ptast1k — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:23:54 +0000

Well that is just plain Cr@pTasT1c! You too can get incompetent support, low quality over subscribed saturated internet and crappy VoIP phone service for only $99.99. Join the millions of dissatisfied customers….

All kidding aside, C()mC@st is not a good for the future of the Internet. They threaten network neutrality under the guise of “network management practice”. What they are really trying to do is kill off competitors and competiting new technologies. Elect as I have to NOT be CrapTastic!

http://www.savetheinternet.org

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Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:38:04 +0000

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Comment on Comcast Gives Cold-Shoulder To Non-Profit School Running Linux by Brian Weaver

Brian Weaver — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:05:02 +0000

Tweeted this to @comcastcares.. See what he has to say about it

Comment on Comcast Gives Cold-Shoulder To Non-Profit School Running Linux by ATT Customer

ATT Customer — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:27:41 +0000

Well, to be fair AT&T (Bellsouth in Miami Dade County) also does this. I think the problem is mainly because the people at the first level of technical support are just reading from a script. They do not have one for Linux. They always ask me what operating system I am running. I just do not tell them. If they insist, I tell them that it does not matter, and they should know that. At that point I ask them to transfer me to 2nd level technical support. Those are actual techies who are more likely to know what they are doing.

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Peng’s links for Monday, 18 August « I’m Just an Avatar — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:07:24 +0000

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Comment on Comcast Gives Cold-Shoulder To Non-Profit School Running Linux by Hendoc

Hendoc — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:33:30 +0000

I am a Comcast subscriber and a longtime Ubuntu user. My only Comcast problem so far is their failure to support the Evolution mail client. My real problem is with Key Bank. I can no longer bank online because their software fails to recognize my configuration and, therefore, will not let me register my computer. Each time I try, I am asked to register again. This means a new computer name each time…..etc. I am, at present, locked out by their security.

Comment on Comcast Gives Cold-Shoulder To Non-Profit School Running Linux by Danny Tait

Danny Tait — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:36:23 +0000

Call us we can help.

Comment on Comcast Gives Cold-Shoulder To Non-Profit School Running Linux by Douglass Clem

Douglass Clem — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:02:50 +0000

@Charley S

Thanks for the heads up on AT&T. However, I’ve heard mixed reports about them. Anyways, their T1 service is way out of our price range, esp. since we are a long way away from their local T1 center.

I’m beginning to wonder, is there _any_ Internet service in America that does not suck? If you know of one, please let me know!

Comment on Comcast Gives Cold-Shoulder To Non-Profit School Running Linux by brett z.

brett z. — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:02:00 +0000

That’s Comcast for you, Craptastic should be their slogan. They have always over charged for a internet service that is less than satisfactory. Customer support? Don’t make me laugh, they are almost impossible to get a hold of, I have always recieved the recording “We are experiencing a higher then normal call volume please call back at a later time.” it’s enough to drive a sysadmin batty. In closing cancel Comcast, do some homework and get different service where ever you may be. I did and life has become so much easier.

Comment on Comcast Gives Cold-Shoulder To Non-Profit School Running Linux by Charley S

Charley S — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:47:10 +0000

Wow Douglass, imagine that…

Do NOT choose ATT. I work for a *large* nonprofit with many national and international offices.

Support has been *miserable* from ATT. Connections go down frequently, take *days* in many cases to rectify. Pass the buck… local loop isn’t out problem, etc…

The support issues with ATT are for *managed* T1 service, which is *poorly* supported and managed.