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I happen to own three dell computers. And have used them for years. But over the last I guess two years I have noticed how the computers have been working (or should I say not working) worse and worse all the time. Their tech support used to be the best. I own XPS systems so  I could call and talk to someone who I could understand.

That is until lately. Now no matter what, I get these people that I hate to keep saying EXCUSE ME can you repeat that I just can’t understand what you said. The tech support is just horrible. They constantly argue with you and make you do things that you have already tried.

My complaint is that why can’t we talk to someone from our own country that has ( I don’t know) a texas accent? Since that is where the computer is from. What a concept.

Has anyone else had problems or complaints they might like to share? 

I have been inundated lately with sites saying to buy their music for downloading and for ipod’s. Am I the only person on earth that doesn’t have an ipod? I own a Treo 650 with a 512mg card in it so that I can download music but no ipod.

If I go to Real Player I can keep and play the music I buy and play it on my device. But here goes the dumb thing, I pay for Musicmatch so that I can listen to their music, but if I buy it I can’t play it on my device, same with Windows Media player. OMG what a racket. I love music like the rest of the world but can’t any ONE site give us what we want for all devices and not have license problems in the mean time? 

Seems that every site I go to says their music is better then the other guys. Also is the pod casting the only way to get news and info? What about the radio? Yes I am old. (well sorta) I was listening to Rush Limbaugh and here he goes now saying that if you subscribe  (the new big word) to his site you can now download him for listening later.

First of all why take the time and energy to pay to go to his site when you can just turn him on the radio? And secondly does the whole world pay and subscribe for everything these days. I am so sick of having to come up with ANOTHER password and put my info into each and every site that offers ANYTHING. Anyone else feel this way?

The other night my daughter (10 years old) was talking non stop on the phone with one of her friend’s when I asked her if she wouldn’t rather be chatting (typing) on the computer. Since she and her friend had never done that before she just couldn’t have been happier with my idea.

Well the next thing I had to do was to ask her friends mom if I could show her how to register and download a chat program. To my surprise she said that was fine. Better that then having her talk and tie up the phone line all night.

First I set hers up then proceeded to set up my daughters. Before I knew it they were typing away. Completely freaked out by all the new and neat things (like smiley faces and the such) on the program.

For about two hours things were really peaceful until I began to think to myself. Hmmmm I sure do hope she dosn’t get into some chat site that isn’t right for her to see or to chat in. So I cheated. I went into her settings and made it impossible (for the moment anyway) for anyone except her friend to chat with her. Even though I know that when she gets more savy on this she will be able to change those on her own but for now I was at peace with myself.

I got wrapped up in chat programs when the computer was new. And I became addicted to them. Talking every night till the wee hours of the am. Actually building up a little community of friends that I had made online. We talked about everything. (and I do mean everything). Then I began to realize that I was neglecting my family and almost living a fantasy world online. After all we all know that everyone is only 21 and perfectly built online.

After I sat in my easy chair for a while last night I began to wonder “Have I done the right thing”. Does anyone else have advise on this matter they might like to share?