Hey, anyone out there try to get assistance from Nokia by using their online "contact us" facility? You get to send them an email with your problem, and they promise to get back to you soonest?
Ok, so I go there, and complain about not being able to replicate to Lotus Notes v8.x. Never had a problem before, but now, no go.
So, first you get an automated response saying the usual stuff, "Thank you for your email....blah, blah, blah.... soonest".
Then I get an email from some clown saying that their new product can run on Windows XP, with fix pack xxxx installed, and on Windows Vista.......!
SO I reply with my usual calm, well spoken and educated style:-
"DID u even bother to read my email?!?!? I don't care about the OS it runs on - I want to know if this piece of crap will work with Lotus Notes 8.x, and if not, are you planning to include it soon????!!!!!"
And I got this back:-
Dear Valentine,
Thank you for emailing Nokia Careline.
We sincerely regret to hear that you have been facing ongoing issues with using Ovi Suite and we apologize for the inconvenience caused.
With regards to your enquiry, System requirements:
Windows Vista SP1 or newer, or Windows XP SP2 or newer
2 GB hard disk space
1 GHz Intel Pentium 4
64 MB display memory
512 MB RAM
1024x768 screen resolution and 24-bit color graphics card
Connection types
USB Cable (DKE-2, CA-101, CA-53, CA-70, CA-126, DKU-2) Bluetooth (link to a new page with the following content :)
Supported Bluetooth software
Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit editions:
Microsoft Windows Bluetooth stack
WIDCOMM Bluetooth stack, driver version 6.x
Toshiba Bluetooth stack, driver version 5.10.12
IVT BlueSoleil Bluetooth stack, driver version 5.0.5
Windows XP:
WIDCOMM Bluetooth stack, driver version 1.4.2.18, 3.x, 4.x and 5.x
Toshiba Bluetooth stack, driver version 4.0, 5.0 and 5.10.12
IVT BlueSoleil Bluetooth stack, driver version 2.x, 3.x and 5.0.5
Windows XP x64:
Microsoft Windows Bluetooth stack
Toshiba Bluetooth stack, driver version 5.10.12
IVT BlueSoleil Bluetooth stack, driver version 5.0.5
Alternately, kindly visit the website below for more information.
http://mea.nokia.com/get-support-and-software-en/download-software/ovi-suite/faq
Please help us serve you better by providing your valuable feedback at:
http://digiumenterprise.com/answer/?inv=9831959&chk=HBBJTB7R&anslang=0
Should you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the Nokia Careline on 08611-66-542, between 9am and 6pm (local time), Monday - Saturday. For online assistance, please visit http://www.nokia.com/mea/contactus.
“Keep your phone software up-to-date by using the Nokia Software Updater. For more details visit Nokia Support and software at http://mea.nokia.com/support#. You can also go online to find user guides, troubleshooting support and other services to help you use your Nokia product”
Kind regards,
Gadija Hendricks
Nokia Careline
Nokia Middle East & Africa
WHO THE FUCK IS VALENTINE? OH, I KNOW, THAT'S THE STUPID DOOS THAT ANSWERED MY FIRST REQUEST, AND PASSED ON MY RESPONSE TO ANOTHER DESK SOMEWHERE, AND RECEIVED A RESPONSE AND SENT IT STRAIGHT BACK TO ME!!!!!
So, I fired off another note - basically telling them that they are obviously in the wrong jobs, and should be delegated to WC cleaning duties, preferably using their epansive rear ends to polish floors, and wasted craniums for polishing urinals. Basically, they should not be dealing with client queries because not only do they not even begin to understand the clients request, never mind putting together a personal response. Cut and paste from some public domain notice board is no help to me.
Ah, the more things change, the more they go backwards....
Salagatle!
LIU - Look It Up!
Friday, December 04, 2009
All grown up now
GMan, my eldest son, writes his very last, final exam for school, as I write. Then he and a bunch of friends are off, down to the coast for a well deserved break for 10 days. (Please let them be safe).
It's unreal to think he's now all grown up, hopefully starting at uni next year to study to be a CA.
Many hours, days, months and years of coaching by myself, and mainly by the Princess, his mother, has brought him to this point. Here's hoping he gets good results, and gets accepted in the uni of his choice, and, with a bit of luck, maybe even get a bursary.
Go out, enjoy my boy, the world is your play ground. Be safe.
Salagatle!
It's unreal to think he's now all grown up, hopefully starting at uni next year to study to be a CA.
Many hours, days, months and years of coaching by myself, and mainly by the Princess, his mother, has brought him to this point. Here's hoping he gets good results, and gets accepted in the uni of his choice, and, with a bit of luck, maybe even get a bursary.
Go out, enjoy my boy, the world is your play ground. Be safe.
Salagatle!
Thursday, December 03, 2009
And in the news... (ONLY in Africa....)
A 2 year old girl was admitted to a government hospital for treatment as she had badly burned both hands in a tub of very, very hot water. The hospital staff admitted her, and put a drip in her leg / foot. After a few days, they decided to move her to another government hospital, as there was no improvement, and she needed specialised treatment.
At the second hospital she was admitted, looked at, booked for theater.
Where the proceeded to remove both her feet! YUP! They amputated her two little healthy feet.
Now the parents are suing, the DA is asking for answers, and for heads to roll. What about this poor child with badly burnt hands, and no feet?
http://www.health24.com/news/Health_care/1-918,53609.asp
Also in South Africa, with the advent of the so called "First Democratic Government" was the installation of a mandate that as much business as possible should be awarded to those deemed to be previously disadvantaged. (For what it's worth, I think they still disadvantaged - I mean, they black aren't they?)
Anyway, in many instances contracts are awarded to Africans who have registered companies, and know some one who knows someone, or are related to the decision makers of the awarding business. The fact that they have no track record, no proof of actually being able to deliver on the requirement is irrelevant.
Here is an example:-
a) Leratong hospital had for years (20 or more) bought all of it's daily milk requirements from a local dairy farmer, who had the processing plant to do all the required pasteurizing , etc. of the milk. Each time the tender was reissued, he won it, on the basis he was located so close to the hospital, he had almost zero delivery costs, and could beat the competition by 2 - 3 cents per liter. And his sevrice was regular, on time, and good!
So, about 1994 or 1995, the hospital issues a tender for milk. The usual respondents submit thier pricing proposals. As well as a darkie, who knows / is related to / sleeps with whomever is in charge of the decision making process. His proposal is 3 cents per liter more expensive than that of the farmer who has been the regular supplier, but on the basis of his being previously disadvantaged, he gets "credited" for the differance, and wins the tender. Great. But, he has no cows, no farm, does not even have a proper home. He lives in a squatter camp, across the road from the hospital, and his postal address is "poste Restante" at the local post office.
SO, what now? No problem, he approaches the farmer who always supplied the milk, signs a back to back agreement with him to supply the milk on his behalf, and do all of the delivery, invoicing, ect. and takes his cut. 2 - 3 cents per liter. Luvly!
b) This story is even worse:-
http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/News/1059/933b28b8e2b54cd493d7875d9ce74df8/02-12-2009-09-05/More_medical_waste_dumps_found
More medical waste dumps found
2009-12-02 21:05
* R5m for dumping medical waste
* Waste company faces R10m fine
* Waste head steps down
Johannesburg - The Green Scorpions on Wednesday found another two sites of buried medical waste in the Welkom area in the Free State.
They were found buried on the Jonkerus Farm, 25 km outside the town, and on the Welkom Showgrounds, said chief director for regulatory services in the environmental affairs department, also known as the Green Scorpions, Sonnyboy Bapela.
"It's a crime scene now."
Each waste site was about 10 metres wide. The site on the Showgrounds was at least two metres deep.
Investigators have so far found syringes, scalpels, used bandages, discarded medications as well as amputated limbs, placentas and foetuses.
Wind caused waste to fly around
In a statement the Department of Environmental Affairs warned that the waste "poses a health and bio-hazard risk to the people that may come into contact with it, as well as a risk that significant harm may be caused to the environment."
Further excavation was made impossible due to windy conditions.
"Because of the wind, the medical waste started to fly around."
Investigators have re-buried the waste until a suitable solution for disposal, either a certified landfill or incinerator, could be found.
"It will not be wise to leave it open."
Bapela said the owners of the properties would be served with legal notices before the waste could be moved. Bapela said he could not yet identify who was responsible for dumping the waste illegally.
"We still have to identify the owner who brought the waste there."
R10m fine, 10 years in jail
The improper dumping of medical waste can result in criminal charges. This includes a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment, a fine of R10m or both, according to the department.
Bapela said the information on the new sites came from journalists who had interviewed Gavin Brasher, owner of Maximus Bricks, where the first illegal medical waste site was found on Friday.
"The owner of the brickyard indicated other sites where waste is buried," said Bapela.
The Sunday Times reported that 300 tons of medical waste had been found on Brasher's property.
It had been dumped there by South Africa's second-largest waste management company, Wasteman. It included bandages, body parts and used syringes.
Company's properties searched
The departments said investigators had searched Wasteman's headquarters in Johannesburg, as well as a company incinerator in Klerksdorp and a treatment facility in Durban.
According to the Times, the Wasteman Group and its affiliate Phambili Wasteman had multi-million rand contracts with over 150 private and government hospitals and clinics.
Wasteman's chief executive Vincent Charnley temporarily quit as head of the Institute of Waste Management for Southern Africa. On Monday his company was suspended from the organisation.
Operations at Maximus Bricks had ceased, and security guards had been posted at all three sites for reasons of public safety, the department said.
- SAPA
Salagatle!
At the second hospital she was admitted, looked at, booked for theater.
Where the proceeded to remove both her feet! YUP! They amputated her two little healthy feet.
Now the parents are suing, the DA is asking for answers, and for heads to roll. What about this poor child with badly burnt hands, and no feet?
http://www.health24.com/news/Health_care/1-918,53609.asp
Toddlers' legs amputated by mistake
Created: Monday, November 30, 2009 PrintA two-year-old girl who was admitted to a Johannesburg hospital for burn marks on her hands landed up having both legs amputated, the Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development said.
"The toddler...was admitted at Far East Rand Hospital and later transferred to Charlotte Maxeke Academic hospital to be treated for burns on her hands. Instead she ended up with her legs being amputated, " said departmental spokesman Mandla Sidu in a statement.
He said the Gauteng Health MEC has called a meeting for Monday with hospital personnel about the incident of negligence to which Thembisa Kometsi from Daveyton was victim.
"Those found to be guilty of negligence...disciplinary action will taken against them which may lead to dismissal", said Mahlangu.
Also in South Africa, with the advent of the so called "First Democratic Government" was the installation of a mandate that as much business as possible should be awarded to those deemed to be previously disadvantaged. (For what it's worth, I think they still disadvantaged - I mean, they black aren't they?)
Anyway, in many instances contracts are awarded to Africans who have registered companies, and know some one who knows someone, or are related to the decision makers of the awarding business. The fact that they have no track record, no proof of actually being able to deliver on the requirement is irrelevant.
Here is an example:-
a) Leratong hospital had for years (20 or more) bought all of it's daily milk requirements from a local dairy farmer, who had the processing plant to do all the required pasteurizing , etc. of the milk. Each time the tender was reissued, he won it, on the basis he was located so close to the hospital, he had almost zero delivery costs, and could beat the competition by 2 - 3 cents per liter. And his sevrice was regular, on time, and good!
So, about 1994 or 1995, the hospital issues a tender for milk. The usual respondents submit thier pricing proposals. As well as a darkie, who knows / is related to / sleeps with whomever is in charge of the decision making process. His proposal is 3 cents per liter more expensive than that of the farmer who has been the regular supplier, but on the basis of his being previously disadvantaged, he gets "credited" for the differance, and wins the tender. Great. But, he has no cows, no farm, does not even have a proper home. He lives in a squatter camp, across the road from the hospital, and his postal address is "poste Restante" at the local post office.
SO, what now? No problem, he approaches the farmer who always supplied the milk, signs a back to back agreement with him to supply the milk on his behalf, and do all of the delivery, invoicing, ect. and takes his cut. 2 - 3 cents per liter. Luvly!
b) This story is even worse:-
http://www.news24.com/Content/SouthAfrica/News/1059/933b28b8e2b54cd493d7875d9ce74df8/02-12-2009-09-05/More_medical_waste_dumps_found
More medical waste dumps found
2009-12-02 21:05
* R5m for dumping medical waste
* Waste company faces R10m fine
* Waste head steps down
Johannesburg - The Green Scorpions on Wednesday found another two sites of buried medical waste in the Welkom area in the Free State.
They were found buried on the Jonkerus Farm, 25 km outside the town, and on the Welkom Showgrounds, said chief director for regulatory services in the environmental affairs department, also known as the Green Scorpions, Sonnyboy Bapela.
"It's a crime scene now."
Each waste site was about 10 metres wide. The site on the Showgrounds was at least two metres deep.
Investigators have so far found syringes, scalpels, used bandages, discarded medications as well as amputated limbs, placentas and foetuses.
Wind caused waste to fly around
In a statement the Department of Environmental Affairs warned that the waste "poses a health and bio-hazard risk to the people that may come into contact with it, as well as a risk that significant harm may be caused to the environment."
Further excavation was made impossible due to windy conditions.
"Because of the wind, the medical waste started to fly around."
Investigators have re-buried the waste until a suitable solution for disposal, either a certified landfill or incinerator, could be found.
"It will not be wise to leave it open."
Bapela said the owners of the properties would be served with legal notices before the waste could be moved. Bapela said he could not yet identify who was responsible for dumping the waste illegally.
"We still have to identify the owner who brought the waste there."
R10m fine, 10 years in jail
The improper dumping of medical waste can result in criminal charges. This includes a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment, a fine of R10m or both, according to the department.
Bapela said the information on the new sites came from journalists who had interviewed Gavin Brasher, owner of Maximus Bricks, where the first illegal medical waste site was found on Friday.
"The owner of the brickyard indicated other sites where waste is buried," said Bapela.
The Sunday Times reported that 300 tons of medical waste had been found on Brasher's property.
It had been dumped there by South Africa's second-largest waste management company, Wasteman. It included bandages, body parts and used syringes.
Company's properties searched
The departments said investigators had searched Wasteman's headquarters in Johannesburg, as well as a company incinerator in Klerksdorp and a treatment facility in Durban.
According to the Times, the Wasteman Group and its affiliate Phambili Wasteman had multi-million rand contracts with over 150 private and government hospitals and clinics.
Wasteman's chief executive Vincent Charnley temporarily quit as head of the Institute of Waste Management for Southern Africa. On Monday his company was suspended from the organisation.
Operations at Maximus Bricks had ceased, and security guards had been posted at all three sites for reasons of public safety, the department said.
- SAPA
Salagatle!
Buyer Beware
There is a lot of sense in asking for "Service History" of any vehicle you are wanting to buy, minly because people today cannot be trusted to be honest.
GMan has for some time been looking to replace his Opel Astra which we bought for him. He has some money available, and basically wants something newer, lighter on fuel, and a bit more his style. Whatever.
Anyway, yesterday he calls me to say he's in the area, and looking at an Audi A4, 1.9 TDI. ZAR89000.00. So I go round to "Ignite Motors", (with this name I'm already worried) and check the car out. Looks OK from first glance. Open the bonnet, and I see the inner lining was at some stage removed and replaced, with some of the studs missing - Mean that there is a good possibility the boinnet was resprayed, which means that it probably was involved in a front end smash. Check out the colour match between bonnet and right fender, mmm, looks like I'm right. CHeck out the boot, the spare wheel, jack and wheel spanners are all present. Spare wheel is not new, and quite worn.
Inside the odometer says 106000km (give or take a few). The service button says due for service in 4500 km.
I ask for service history. No problem says the salesman. Take down the Reg. nyumber of the car, and go to Audi and they will give you a full print out. Also, he's included a 2 yr warranty on the car (value, he says, ZAR4000 - I know I can get it for about ZAR2500). SO GMan goes off to Audi, I take home a copy of the Warranty offered. Didn't even bother to read it. Audi gave GMan a printout of the full service record, which shows when what was done, and at the mileage at the time. This piece of shit Audi has doen over 197000km!!! Has had numerous work done on gearbox, clutch, had many parts replaced as missing, like inner wheel arch covers.....
Oh well, at least we have access to the information. Ignite motors dont have a sale, and GMan is back on the prowl.
Salagatle!
GMan has for some time been looking to replace his Opel Astra which we bought for him. He has some money available, and basically wants something newer, lighter on fuel, and a bit more his style. Whatever.
Anyway, yesterday he calls me to say he's in the area, and looking at an Audi A4, 1.9 TDI. ZAR89000.00. So I go round to "Ignite Motors", (with this name I'm already worried) and check the car out. Looks OK from first glance. Open the bonnet, and I see the inner lining was at some stage removed and replaced, with some of the studs missing - Mean that there is a good possibility the boinnet was resprayed, which means that it probably was involved in a front end smash. Check out the colour match between bonnet and right fender, mmm, looks like I'm right. CHeck out the boot, the spare wheel, jack and wheel spanners are all present. Spare wheel is not new, and quite worn.
Inside the odometer says 106000km (give or take a few). The service button says due for service in 4500 km.
I ask for service history. No problem says the salesman. Take down the Reg. nyumber of the car, and go to Audi and they will give you a full print out. Also, he's included a 2 yr warranty on the car (value, he says, ZAR4000 - I know I can get it for about ZAR2500). SO GMan goes off to Audi, I take home a copy of the Warranty offered. Didn't even bother to read it. Audi gave GMan a printout of the full service record, which shows when what was done, and at the mileage at the time. This piece of shit Audi has doen over 197000km!!! Has had numerous work done on gearbox, clutch, had many parts replaced as missing, like inner wheel arch covers.....
Oh well, at least we have access to the information. Ignite motors dont have a sale, and GMan is back on the prowl.
Salagatle!
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