Wow. Though troublesome, my recent tales of loss and recovery fortunately didn't reach those proportions. However: I have been thinking of a very "real" service that could be provided: backup services to network server. Maybe HelpNet and BairNet could get together, and open a space for backing up critical files ... well, I'll take that back, maybe too many ways for the provider to get burned. Back to work, Paul S.
At 07:39 AM 2/26/2003 -0500, you wrote: > From NewsScan Daily, 24 February 2003 (www.newsscan.com): > > >>PSYCHOLOGICAL HELP FOR COMPUTER MELTDOWN VICTIMS >>Here's the latest in data recovery services -- DriveSavers, a technology >>firm that specializes in recovering data from even the most devastated >>computer system, employs a full-time crisis counselor to help customers >>work through their trauma. "People get upset -- very, very upset," says >>Kelly Chessin. "They yell. They cry. They need someone to listen to them >>and let them vent. That's what I'm here for." When customers go berserk on >>the phone, Chessin steps in and tries to help them calm down before an >>engineer comes on the line to discuss the technical aspects of the problem. >>Chessin says her experience working for a suicide hot line is invaluable in >>helping distraught customers deal with data disaster. "It's similar. But >>when people call a hot line, you need to help them find their own >>solutions. Now I can offer solutions to people's problems." Another >>difference? People who seek help from DriveSavers frequently call Chessin >>back to thank her for being there. "That's really nice," she says. (San >>Francisco Chronicle 23 Feb 2003) >>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/02/23/BU244981.DTL&ty >pe=tech >> >>***** > >Jonathan Falk >RR 2, Box 7162 >Carmel, ME 04419 >(207)848-2433 > > >**Folkschool-list archives are at: ><http://www.mint.net/folkschool/helpnet/archives.htm> > Sponsored by Pine Tree Folk School > **Folkschool-list archives are at: <http://www.mint.net/folkschool/helpnet/archives.htm> Sponsored by Pine Tree Folk School ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84vzQ.bcFlty.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html ==^================================================================
