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Should read this .... YIKES!
I've been thinking about all this in relation to some other stuff recently... I had a lot to say so I posted it on my website at http://www.jensonb.co.uk/Jensonb/Blog/Entries/2008/12/31_John_Doe_Defendants.html
Also, I see that you say that you hear from the BigCrumbs staff and then you say that you only hear from referrals. What is it?
"Notice that NOT A SINGLE legit person can post to this blog without leaving their affiliate link ... the poster above is scum."
How would you know that I am legit if I don't leave my link???
You are an idiot!
BIGCRUMBS IS A HUGE SCAM!! HERE IS MY HORROR STORY. BigCrumbs is indeed wonderful until you start accumulating a bigger cashback. I've purchased hundreds and hundreds of ebay items through bigcrumbs link. So I've accumulated a significant cashback amount and guess what happened then. Vincent S. Martin, the owner of BigCrumbs, deleted my account. That's it, no communication, nothing. When I emailed customer service, the single email I've received was that I've had several unpaid items. Awesome excuse to steal money. There is no phone number available, anywhere. By the way, his so called "parent company" Integral Technologies Inc. is his company to cover up his scams.
A 19-page order from Judge William Alsup rejects Psystar's claims and grants Apple's motion to have the countersuit thrown out of court should the clone maker not better its argument through an amended complaint that can be filed no later than Monday December 8th.Psystar attempted to ask the court to define a "Mac OS market" in which Apple held a monopoly.
"Apple asks its customers to purchase Mac OS knowing that it is to be used only with Apple computers; it is certainly entitled to do so." ~ Judge Alsup
Their solution appears that it may be a third party application developed by Swedish developer Mobispine. Mobispine is marketing their MMS application to mobile carriers (such as AT&T) as a solution to provide the service to their end users.We're confident that operators will find the service easy to use and profitable with an opportunity to expand messaging usage, improve subscriber retention and hopefully increase revenue. The service will also increase customer loyalty and recognition as the brand is displayed on the user's phone. The application is white-labelled and will be branded for each operator and distributed via the App store.
I've gotten use to not getting MMS messages or sending them and just doing pictures in email - it seems faster and easier to "email photo" than to type someone's phone number in.
Personally I don't like people sending me messages with pictures to my phone anyway.
Apple has released the iPhone 2.2 firmware tonight shortly after midnight. The latest update is available in iTunes for existing iPhone and iPod touch owners. The update contains:
Enhancements to Maps
- Google Street View
- public transit and walking directions
- display address of dropped pins
- share location via email
Enhancements to Mail
- resolved isolated issues with scheduled fetching of email
- improved formatting of wide HTML email
Improved stability & performance of Safari
Podcasts now available for download in iTunes application (over Wi-Fi & cellular)
Decrease in call set-up failures & call drops
Improved sound quality of visual voicemail messages
Pressing the Home button from any Home screen takes you to the first Home screen
Preferences to turn on/off auto-correction in Keyboard settings
Don't forget that crystal deodorant doesn't contain potentially harmful aluminum derivatives which is the reason that I prefer this type of deodorant.
Sinbad was hilarious, but at the same time realistic. He made people laugh, but did it in a way many comedians today do not -- he didn't curse. Ever get the feeling watching some comedians that they feel some insatiable desire to curse in most of their routines?
Sinbad never gave this impression as he appeared comfortable and maintained an easygoing rapport with the crowd, conversing freely. At times, some of his best laughs came when he put audience members on the spot. For instance, he responded to one audience member who asked about his chances of a romance with "World" co-star Jasmine Guy with, "Like you got a chance."
Also unlike other comedians, Sinbad did not elicit laughter at the expense of oppressed people. His humor was not tinged with any of the -isms: racism, sexism, or homophobia. In other words, Sinbad told what I call a "straight joke." In my opinion, these are the best to tell.
His delivery and timing were excellent. In his first appearance, Sinbad really attempted to go the extra mile for the audience. I sensed sincerity and a willingness to come down to the fans' level and communicate with them.
Another quarter passes, another record profit is set by Exxon Mobil. It's a bit of a broken record by now... literally. If you have a weak stomach, perhaps you should quit reading here. For the rest of us, here are the gory details: Total net profit comes in at a staggering $14.83 billion, besting its previous record (which was just set last quarter) of 11.68 billion. That income equals $1,865.69 per second, in case you cared. Total revenue taken in was $137.7 billion, which equates to a lot of gas, though it produced 8 percent less oil that it had the previous quarter.
Perennial number-two oil company, Royal Dutch Shell, also did rather well for itself last quarter, raking in $8.45 billion in profits. British Petroleum, for its part, managed to make some $10.5 billion over the same period of time. These record profits have managed to catch some major attention, including that of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who suggested that the oil giants perhaps share the wealth a bit. Yeah, that sounds likely.
"The BBB remains neutral on the quality of lodging at hotels as we see comfort ratings as subjective. Motel Hell has provided excellent sausage at their Bed & Breakfast for many years. They are known internationally for their breakfast service."
Verna,
I wanted to express again.
I took this case to my local Greenville BBB in Greenville SC and they indicated that you have closed the case improperly and allowed eBay to give very unclear, unprofessional responses without prompting them to follow BBB guidelines.
I have noted in our conversation thus far:
1) eBay admits that they are required by law to have a phone number, but also denied this fact in a contradictory statement. Which is it?
2) eBay SENIOR STAFF is not aware of certain sellers paying no listing fees that specifically compete against my unique product that I have been selling for 6 years. eBay's Kristin Hale indicated that no seller gets free listing fees. I provided proof to the contrary.
3) The responses do NOT reflect eBay's actual opinion on this; rather someone in PR who is NOT seeking any advice in their response.
4) The issue of "circular response" has yet to be addressed. [ If one emails eBay with ANY CONCERN beyond hate speech or listing violations they are directed to email someone else at "Trust & Safety". If one emails that "branch" they are told to call, when one calls, they are told to email "Trust & Safety"]
5) My issue of "extreme exceptions to presale auctions" was not addressed - simply given a "it follows all rules" response - when I have clearly pointed out that it does not.
Regards,
Philip Smith
Dear Mr. Smith:
It is your right to contact another BBB for a second opinion. It is unfortunate that Greenville BBB does not agree with our procedures. AllBBB's work within the same standards set by BBB Council, but has different procedures and handles complaints differently. I would be happy to speak with anyone at the Greenville BBB should they like clarification. Perhaps their BBB does not work with very large Internet companies that must work under the confines of California law. I work with eBay complaints everyday. I am familiar with their TOS and with Mr. Feil's responses. I feel he has responded reasonably.
Please understand, the BBB simply asks companies to respond reasonably. I understand you may not agree with the answers eBay has given you, but we are unable to tell them how to run their business or how they must respond. Mr. Feil has responded within eBay's TOS. That is all we can ask him to do. If you remain unhappy with eBay's response and their TOS, you may wish to contact your State Attorney General. As a government agency, they may be better able to assist you with the problems you are experiencing and the answers you seek.
I apologize we were unable to reach a satisfactory resolution for you. However, we have processed your complaint within our standards and now must direct you to go beyond the BBB to seek the results you would like.
Verna Alberti | Consumer Services
Tel: 408-278-7416
Fax: 408-278-7444
Email: verna@bbbsilicon.org
www.bbb.org | Start With Trust
BBB | San Jose
1112 South Bascom
Verna,
1) Mr. Feil has NOT responded to me directly - someone named Kristin Hale has. I doubt that any senoir executive has heard of or seen ANY of my eBay correspondence. [Note: Feil isn't THE President - he's upper management in Trust & Safety]
2) The eBay rep did not respond reasonably and you even mentioned so yourself - reopening the case. Ms. Hale used the word "restate" several times. She was not asked to "restate" as her previous responses were incomplete. My questions were to clarify, not restate - I know what she said and I was able to prove with links and eBay policy quotes that she was wrong. So, NO, YOU NOR MS. HALE are familiar with eBay policy, nor was it applied properly or professionally in this case.
3) I am not asking you to tell eBay how to run their business. - I'm asking eBay and you, as the Better Business Bureau to make eBay BETTER and to apply their policy fairly to all eBayers. I'm asking you to understand that they have admitted that they are miscalculating feedback and admitted that they are responding generically and very scripted - disregarding long standing eBayers such as myself.
4) Be assured that I have been in contact with the attorney general's office regarding this issue and others, as well as the "protection" eBay seems to be given by the BBB. I was told BY MR. BROWN'S OFFICE to contact you then report back to them what the response was. It was the office of the attorney general that suggested I see if the case had policy applied correctly with my local BBB. I think my local BBB would take offense to your comment regarding "can't handle/doesn't handle" but I won't try to read anything into that ambiguous statement of superiority of your branch.
Regards,
Philip Smith
"While people seem to be defecting from John Gruber - you should seize the opportunity to make Fix Your Thinking their new destination."
iPod knockoff manufacturer Luxpro has decided to sue Apple, claiming that the company has monopolized the MP3 player market with a variety of unfair "schemes."
"It appears that Verizon is going to start double-dipping by charging both consumers AND content providers for SMS text messages. Verizon has informed content partners that it will levy a $.03 charge for messages sent to customers, effective November 1. From RCRWireless: 'Countless companies could be affected by the new fee, from players in the booming SMS-search space (4INFO, Google Inc. and ChaCha) to media companies (CNN, ESPN and local outlets) to mobile-couponing startups (Cellfire) to banks and other institutions that use mobile as an extension of customer services.'"
It's hard to tell from the gloomy marketing shot, but the Apple logo is about 1.5 inches wide on my MacBook Pro. From that, this machine would appear to be under 13 inches wide, which would suggest a 13.3" diagonal. The edges, however don't look at all like the MacBook Air.
On Friday [October 3 2008] someone posted a false rumor that Steve Jobs had suffered a heart attack on CNN's unverified citizen journalism site, iReport. Apple's stock price went vertical, losing 9% before Apple stepped in and denied the rumor; the stock then recovered most of its loss. The SEC is investigating. PCWorld looks at the hit taken by citizen journalism as a result of this incident.
"[The] increasingly blurred line between journalism and rumor is a serious concern for Al Tompkins, the broadcast/online group leader at The Poynter Institute — a specialized school for journalists of all media forms. 'How could you possibly allow just anybody to post just anything under your [CNN] label unless you have blazing billboards that say, "None of this has been verified, we've not looked at any of this, we have no idea if this is true?"' he asks."
Over 22 years this plan could generate billions of dollars in savings and help create millions of green jobs. Many of these high quality, good-paying jobs will be in today's coal and oil producing states. Reduce, Develop, Electrify. In the process we will stimulate investment, create jobs, and empower consumers.
We also need to give the American people opportunities to be more efficient. The way we buy electricity today is like going to a store without seeing prices: we pick what we want, and receive an unintelligible bill at the end of the month. When homes are equipped with smart meters and real-time pricing, research shows that energy use typically drops. Google is looking at ways that we can use our information technology and our reach to help increase awareness and bring better, real-time information to consumers.
These forces, whether they be government, corporations, individuals, or others groups or organization, manifest themselves as deep-pocketed litigants who can afford to use the threat of litigation to suppress speech they do not like.
Few bloggers have the financial resources to defend against such a threat and even if they did, few are willing to spend several years in court litigating over their blog which is, for most, a sideline. Having dealt with many such cases over those first three years, we knew that for most bloggers would simply remove a post or even shut down their blog entirely in the fact of what was often a baseless threat. The net effect has been a chilling effect on citizen media, which, left unchecked, would only further embolden litigants and encourage further efforts to encroach on blogger speech. We concluded that bloggers needed a reliable way to punch back, a credible threat, a way to access the same sorts of legal and financial resources being used in attempts to shut down their blogs. Whatever doubts many of us have with traditional media - and there are many – it was also clear that they had been dealing with the exact same sort of threats and learned how to defend themselves.
Apple Inc. won't face a lawsuit claiming it didn't immediately tell customers about the limited life of batteries for its iPhone or their $86 replacement cost, including delivery.
U.S. District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly in Chicago granted Apple's request that he dismiss the lawsuit on the evidence and the law without a trial -- a so-called summary judgment.
"Apple disclosed on the outside of the iPhone package that the 'battery has limited recharge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced by Apple service provider,' Kennelly wrote in his Sept. 23 opinion, quoting the packaging. Under the circumstances, no reasonable jury could find that deception occurred."
Jose Trujillo sued Apple in Illinois state court in July 2007, accusing the company of consumer fraud and seeking class- action, or group, status. Cupertino, California-based Apple had the case moved to federal court.
Trujillo's lawyer, James R. Rowe of Chicago, didn't return a phone call seeking comment yesterday.