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Category Archives: Bad Commerce
AAAAA and AAAAA are not 2 guesses
I have a large number of beefs about authentications systems, but one of the stupidest things that they all do is to miscount password guesses. Let’s say that my password is aaaaa and that I am trying to authenticate with … Continue reading
Why are parts so expensive?
I have a Whirlpool dishwasher that’s about 12 years old. The racks that hold the dishes are corroded and broken. The jagged edges are a hazard to users of the machine. The dishwasher works well: the only problem is the … Continue reading
PayPower Travel Card: Powerful bad idea
I thought it was a good idea, get a prepaid debit card for my trip overseas. If it’s lost, nobody can get a hook into my regular credit card accounts. I looked around and found one called the PayPower Travel … Continue reading
Lunarpages web hosting: avoid
I’ve been a customer of Lunarpages for a very long time, so long that I can’t really say how long. I know it’s been since 2006 because of date stamps on some files, but I think it’s really since the … Continue reading
Dealing with telemarketers
Here’s some plain talk about telemarketing. Lots of web sites offer advice, but it’s mostly useless. About the only thing you can do in the US is to register with the National Do Not Call Registry. Register your mobile phone … Continue reading
Sony slips in my estimation
Without a lot fanfare, the TV Guide™ On Screen feature on my Sony TV stopped working. It took a while to track down the information, but the fact is that this service for broadcast TV is going away, and already … Continue reading
Charter Communications: monumental stupidity
It is not illegal for Charter Communications to telemarket its existing customers who are on the National Do Not Call Registry, but to do so is monumentally stupid. People put their names on the Registry for a reason – they … Continue reading