Re: [Hampshire] [OT] ISP level of tech support

2012-06-22 Thread hantslug
On Thursday 21 June 2012 22:55:59 Andy Smith wrote: So if someone were to say to me,     I know I have a problematic phone line and need an ISP that's     going to go to fight for me with BT instead of one that will     just do the equivalent of a shoulder shrug and pass the buck     after

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] ISP level of tech support

2012-06-22 Thread Tim
On 21/06/12 18:32, Rob Malpass wrote: Hi all Slightly ot but something we all have to do at some point... I ask in all honesty - could / should any ISP have been able to do more for me in my situation? Tonight I contacted Zen because (having only had my connection activated a couple of

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] ISP level of tech support

2012-06-22 Thread Keith Edmunds
On Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:43:44 +0100, b...@fineby.me.uk said: If BT attend and no fault is found, it's a minimum of £80. I believe it's £130. I can't help thinking BT would take a lot more interest if, when they attended and found there WAS a BT fault, they had to pay the subscriber £130. That

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] ISP level of tech support

2012-06-22 Thread Keith Edmunds
On Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:11:14 +0100, b...@fineby.me.uk said: Well, I did say it's probably more now. Yes, sorry Brad, I meant to quote that bit too. We were without a telephone or Internet for 3w2d a couple of years ago. BT didn't pay us anything :-( -- We're looking for good Linux people:

Re: [Hampshire] Support for touchscreens

2012-06-22 Thread hantslug
On Thursday 21 June 2012 11:01:50 Alan Pope wrote: On 21/06/12 10:54, Kevin Safford wrote: Can anyone with experience in this area offer advice on hardware and best distro - or indeed an alternative approach? Gut reaction says iPad. :S :-) But a (much) bigger screen with large display

Re: [Hampshire] Support for touchscreens

2012-06-22 Thread john lewis
On Fri, 22 Jun 2012 22:34:11 +0100 hants...@googlemail.com wrote: But a (much) bigger screen with large display items is better for those who are visually challenged, as are many of those with Alzheimers, because many of them are old. I actually had an ipod in my hand for a few minutes today,