On Tuesday 06 September 2005 05:05 pm, Bill Shaw wrote:
> On 9/6/05, Robin 'Roblimo' Miller <robin@roblimo.com> wrote:
> > Bill Shaw wrote:
> > > Have you seen what geek squad charges?
> > >
> > > $90 for a data backup. How long does it take to burn CD's?
> > > $30 to install software
> > > $160 setup wireless for 2 systems
> > > $230 for what amounts to clean spyware and do updates!
> > >
> > > You don't have to be cheap. You just need to remind people what the
> > > alternatives are.
> >
> > Like Linux?
> >
> > - Robin
>
> LOL!
>
> You aren't likely to get any disagreement on that but they guy wants to
> make a living here. If anything is a sure bet it's someone with Windows
> that will pay over and over for a system cleanup.
There is this friend at work that I had to put on linux because I got tired of
fixing his malware issues. His ISP shut off his e-mail because he was a
spambot. I have not been back in 6 months. He loves it.
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