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I had a fun time with a Comcast installation tech a year or two ago: Tech: "Looks like we're about done. Now I just need to use your computer to ac
by Crito 12y ago
I had a fun time with a Comcast installation tech a year or two ago:
Tech: "Looks like we're about done. Now I just need to
use your computer to activate the connection."
Me: <looks at my Debian laptop> "I don't have a computer,
I only use my internet for tablets and my roku"
Tech: <looks at my laptop> "I need to use your computer to
activate your connection..."
Me: "I don't have a computer, and of course you do not."
Tech: "Okay, just a second, I have to make a call..."
[one minute later]
Tech: "Okay, your connection is activated, you should be
good to go."
Me: "Thanks!"
If there was really a hard and fast requirement that they use a computer to activate the connection, they would bring a computer with them. They just want to install their shitware on your computer.
- joezydeco 12y agoWow, that's some real Jedi action going on there. Nicely done.
- thearn4 12y agoWait, Comcast tries to install software on your own computer without asking?
- Crito 12y agoI mean, technically they are asking, except they phrase it in a way that tricks people into believing that it is required. I feel comfortable lying to their techs about a computer that is in plain sight because they feel comfortable lying to my face that they must use my computer to complete the installation.