Comments on: Gizmo: For Dads who need professional help http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2007/08/gizmo_for_dads_who_need_profes/ the Gadget Guide | Technology and consumer electronics news and reviews Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:10:06 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Seamus http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2007/08/gizmo_for_dads_who_need_profes/comment-page-1/#comment-2175 Seamus Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:00:26 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2007/08/gizmo_for_dads_who_need_profes.html#comment-2175 <p>Here's my issue, Paul. Sadly, it does take these companies some effort to genuinely 'sell' themselves to the public - I've never heard of quicknowledge. It's an industry BEGGING for a serious player to deliver something akin to reliable tradesperson services, but it's generally been marred by dipshits overcharging based on ads placed on community noticeboards in local malls. I do hope Gizmo has success, and I ALSO hope we see one or two other players step up and become solid names in this game so that pricing and service options become very competitive.</p> Here’s my issue, Paul. Sadly, it does take these companies some effort to genuinely ’sell’ themselves to the public – I’ve never heard of quicknowledge. It’s an industry BEGGING for a serious player to deliver something akin to reliable tradesperson services, but it’s generally been marred by dipshits overcharging based on ads placed on community noticeboards in local malls. I do hope Gizmo has success, and I ALSO hope we see one or two other players step up and become solid names in this game so that pricing and service options become very competitive.

]]> By: paul http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2007/08/gizmo_for_dads_who_need_profes/comment-page-1/#comment-2174 paul Thu, 30 Aug 2007 02:25:11 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2007/08/gizmo_for_dads_who_need_profes.html#comment-2174 <p>this story is only about one of the many companies around australia that can do this for people. while gizmo has only been around for a short time, i would be inclined to use one of the more established companies, like quicknowledge. (they are also cheaper)</p> this story is only about one of the many companies around australia that can do this for people. while gizmo has only been around for a short time, i would be inclined to use one of the more established companies, like quicknowledge. (they are also cheaper)

]]> By: Seamus http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2007/08/gizmo_for_dads_who_need_profes/comment-page-1/#comment-2173 Seamus Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:39:20 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2007/08/gizmo_for_dads_who_need_profes.html#comment-2173 <p>Aaaah, always the "how much did they pay..." comment when I just point out something I think sounds good. I'm seriously jack of dealing with family tech support, so I figure I'm probably not the only geek out there who feels this way.</p> <p>So yeah, that, and a brown paper bag of unmarked fifties. Thanks for asking.</p> Aaaah, always the “how much did they pay…” comment when I just point out something I think sounds good. I’m seriously jack of dealing with family tech support, so I figure I’m probably not the only geek out there who feels this way.

So yeah, that, and a brown paper bag of unmarked fifties. Thanks for asking.

]]> By: Leon http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2007/08/gizmo_for_dads_who_need_profes/comment-page-1/#comment-2172 Leon Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:29:44 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2007/08/gizmo_for_dads_who_need_profes.html#comment-2172 <p>How much did Gizmo pay you to put that news item/Advertisment on gizmodo?</p> How much did Gizmo pay you to put that news item/Advertisment on gizmodo?

]]> By: Al http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2007/08/gizmo_for_dads_who_need_profes/comment-page-1/#comment-2171 Al Sun, 26 Aug 2007 23:27:47 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2007/08/gizmo_for_dads_who_need_profes.html#comment-2171 <p>I set up a remote connection to my mums computer so now remote-in and show her how to do stuff like i would with any support call. She lives in a different state so it makes things alot easier. And it means i can continue using other programs while im talking to her on the hands-free. However, this only makes the process less infuriating. </p> I set up a remote connection to my mums computer so now remote-in and show her how to do stuff like i would with any support call. She lives in a different state so it makes things alot easier. And it means i can continue using other programs while im talking to her on the hands-free. However, this only makes the process less infuriating.

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