Monday, July 03, 2006
I am typing this with one finger while I am on hold at symantec tech support. After 7 hours of trying to install an upgrade to my computer anti-virus software I have finally cracked and called them. All pointless, I know, but I feel I must leave no stone unturned before admitting defeat and calling someone from the local paper to come round and do what I routinely do for others: download and install some software.
Every five minutes a voice with an Indian accent comes on line telling me that my call is important to them and please hold. So far I have been on hold for 25 minutes and haven’t been able to even speak to a human. When I do they will, of course, spend another half an hour telling me to do what I have already done. They will then try to fob me off with an email telling me to do what I have already done but by then I will have lost the will to live so I’ll probably just say ‘fine.’
Two days ago my computer was as secure as it was possible to make it. Now, I am running without anti-virus, anti-spyware or a firewall. All because I decided to upgrade. Let this be a lesson to those of you with aspirations towards improvement.
Current weight: 78.2 kg
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Every five minutes a voice with an Indian accent comes on line telling me that my call is important to them and please hold. So far I have been on hold for 25 minutes and haven’t been able to even speak to a human. When I do they will, of course, spend another half an hour telling me to do what I have already done. They will then try to fob me off with an email telling me to do what I have already done but by then I will have lost the will to live so I’ll probably just say ‘fine.’
Two days ago my computer was as secure as it was possible to make it. Now, I am running without anti-virus, anti-spyware or a firewall. All because I decided to upgrade. Let this be a lesson to those of you with aspirations towards improvement.
Current weight: 78.2 kg
