Every so often I need to just fuss about technology. The last couple of weeks have been very challenging for us in the techno world. So I think I will just fuss…
When we got to Bushnell, Florida we found we had excellent phone coverage (verizon), but the computer had almost no connection (AT&T). So I could keep in touch with family, but could not do any route planning. (Yes kids if I had a new phone I could, but I don’t.) Since I spend time every day looking at routes and campgrounds and making plans, I was really in a tough spot with no internet connection.
Then when we arrived in Cedar Key, Florida we found we had excellent computer coverage (thanks to the campgrounds excellent wifi), but no phone coverage. The phone was strange as the camphost had excellent coverage and he also had Verizon. So Lee checked on the computer and sure enough we should have had coverage….??? Then he goes to the Verizon website and the instant chat. He describes the problem (no coverage) and the chat person gives him a phone number and suggests he calls customer service. Do what???
Ah, but then we remember Skype. So Lee installs Skype on my computer and I am happy talking with family AND using my computer to plan and check routes. We are all happy.
However, Lee is still aggravated that we don’t have Verizon coverage so he decides to use Skype to call the customer service at Verizon. Of course you get 99 different choices on the automated connection. He tries … and everytime he gets a recording that the number is no longer in service!
Even Blogger is giving me troubles. First I wrote a blog about the Okefenokee swamp and tried doing it with a new arrangement of pictures and words. Looked great on live writer, but when published on blogspot, every thing was out of whack. So I tried to delete it and go back to change live writer, and publish again. It will not publish!
Then I noticed that my blog comments section has those stupid word verifications…wants to be sure you’re not a robot if you comment. Really?? So I tried taking that off, thought I had, and voila…its back today. So who is the robot???
ah… can’t live without technology and sure can’t live with it!!!
Now I feel better.
5 comments:
And, you still have that stupid word verification on!! I think we all understand about struggling with technology. We have both AT&T and Verizon aircards for that reason. Sometimes we get good Verizon and sometimes the only one that works in AT&T. Eventually, they will both work everywhere and we'll be able to get rid of one ... we hope.
Do you do the *228 updates on your phone as you move around? That might help.
http://travelinglongdogs.blogspot.com
So far so good.
You did it!!! No word verification!!!
Computers (and phones) you can live with out them and sometimes you want to smash them to smithereens! I love them telling you to call customer service when your phone doesn't work - who makes up these rules?
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