Larry <noone@home.com> hath wroth:
>Isn't it amazing the number of "digital generation" people you meet that
>have no concept that you cannot transmit data, directly, over-the-air or
>over long distances, without converting it into the analog world as
>modulation. I've even had college kids in electronic engineering question
>me about why data was "encoded" by some kind of modem for transmission.
The author is apparently somewhere in India. I've discussed their
educational methodology with some of the survivors. It's largely
self-study, which is often interpreted as "get the answers any way you
can". If they can trick someone into doing your homework, all the
better. That's excerbated by the lack of availability in their skools
to get anyone to answer their questions. In addition, it's considered
a capital crime to admit that one doesn't know the answer. It's a
rotten situation and we're seeing the desperate few that are looking
to usenet largely in desperation.
The problem is that if you feed the pigeons, you get more pigeons. If
we continue to do their homework and reports, the only result will be
more students asking for us to do their homework and reports.
I try to give them just enough information to get them kick started,
but not enough to submit to an instructor for an assignment or quiz.
Also, the original author is NOT a dummy. See what he's posted in
other newsgroups:
<http://groups.google.com/groups/profile?hl=en&enc_user=uwJALBsAAABrIaFW2rR1mZdU36X jShcYHL6ZsB4DzFwc97yAjR_7iw>
My guess is that he's having trouble with communications fundamentals,
is in a hurry, or is totally lost. Simply because he's clueless in
communications theory doesn't mean he's also clueless in other topics.
>They're ALL convinced their digital SELLphones are all data, not converted
>into 8K or 11K samples for the phase modulated transmitters...
I've been reading how the various 3G protocols operate and frankly,
I'm lost. Worse, the more I read, the more confused I get.
>Jeff, I noticed your sig on usenet with all your Skype and phone numbers on
>it. Doesn't that create a storm of crank/hate calls from the nutcases on
>here? If not, I'm amazed. I know the spambots will storm email. I had to
>get rid of myhamcall@myisp over it.
Nope. Hardly anyone calls. Probably because I have a reputation for
being mean and nasty.
I have both Skype and GizmoProject set to only accept calls from
people in my address book. They can send me an instant message (chat)
to ask if I'm busy. Most people are considerate. I guess a small
number of Nigerian scammers and people trying to sell me something,
but those usually get a fast disconnect followed by an abuse report.
The only time calls are a problem is when I'm using Skype on my cell
phone (XV6700 running WM5) via Wi-Fi. I have that set for outgoing
calls only.
Incidentally, I've had the same few email addresses for perhaps 15+
years. I've never changed them. I spend my time improving my spam
filtering and mail reading technique. Some spam still gets through,
but nothing intolerable.
As for the nut cases, most will use email instead of a phone call as
they don't want to deal with my mean and nasty bad attitude in real
time. I don't blame them.
What does happen is I get considerable email asking for personalized
help. I try to answer those when possible, but usually I reply that
I'm busy and don't particularly want to deal with their problems. If
they post their question in a newsgroup, various people will answer,
and everyone learns. If they just ask me to solve their problem, I
consider that billable consulting. A few have actually paid for my
advice which helps support my decadent and lavish lifestyle.
--
Jeff Liebermann
jeffl@cruzio.com
150 Felker St #D
http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060
http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558
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