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I wrote this on the "unmoniotred forum at Qualcomm in response to another user who had a suspiciously similar experience.
In Box Blown Away twice in Two weeks
I know the feeling. I'm in paid mode, have what they described as the "most stable version, 6. something or other, and two weeks ago the entire previous six months of the IN Box just vanished. I frantically tried to call tech support, waited over 20 minutes for "4 calls ahead of me," called in again, finally got person who said "no problem," and then shifted me to the "leave a message" line. I've seldom been madder in my life. I gave up on those messages, concluded that maybe 2,400 was too many, and started anew. It just happened again. In Box Blown Away this evening, for the second time in two weeks.
Given the tech support quality, and the magnitude of the error, I will be going back to Outlook or something else. Eudora does not deserve it's rep in the modern world. I use ZoneAlarm and a full copy of CA ETrust, both updated daily. The rest of my Eudora boxes are still there, but I have no idea for how long. Any ideas of other alternatives to Eudora and Outlook, I'd like to hear them.
D. Keachie, Paid owner, 256 megs Ram WIN 98 release 2, all upgrades in place, Sony Vaio F520
Sunday, April 09, 2006
Saturday, April 01, 2006
Air Ambulances, and other Emergency Problems
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On Tom Sullivan, KFBK, 1530 AM dial, the other day, he was discussing the use of air ambulances (helicopters) in urban areas, and the difficulties.
Accident happens
Emergency crew or CHP arrives
Determine need.
Call
Figure out where to land. Clear area of unneeded people.
Have land ambulance bring patient to chopper
Land and go.
The last part is great.
The rest of it can take forever.
The cost is amazing, $10,000 and up per flight, even if it is not needed, and you are not that hurt, you get stuck with the bill. I feel like posting a sign saying the fear of paying $17,000 will kill me.
To speed things up I'd make an ambulance that has a detachable, hoistable, patient care box. My younger daughter informs me that often you need technicians at all times with a critically ill patient. If personnel from the chopper were needed below, they could rappel down to the ground and take over from the EMT's.
The advantage is that the chopper does not have to land, thus saving a ton of time, and the patient does not have to be transferred.
A second issue came up when a battalion chief from Sacramento was on the air, and this issue amazes me.
PEOPLE WILL NOT GET OUT OF THE WAY FOR AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE ANYMORE!
This could be changed by mounting forward facing video rigs in the emergency vehicles, and then later going through the tapes and sending all registered owners warnings. The second time the same car (or a different car, same owner) shows up not pulling over, the car is impounded for 30 days, or a fine of $2,000.00 is paid, or both.
When I called in with the suggestions, the screener refused to give me air time, admittedly she did have some excellent people in my place.
On Tom Sullivan, KFBK, 1530 AM dial, the other day, he was discussing the use of air ambulances (helicopters) in urban areas, and the difficulties.
Accident happens
Emergency crew or CHP arrives
Determine need.
Call
Figure out where to land. Clear area of unneeded people.
Have land ambulance bring patient to chopper
Land and go.
The last part is great.
The rest of it can take forever.
The cost is amazing, $10,000 and up per flight, even if it is not needed, and you are not that hurt, you get stuck with the bill. I feel like posting a sign saying the fear of paying $17,000 will kill me.
To speed things up I'd make an ambulance that has a detachable, hoistable, patient care box. My younger daughter informs me that often you need technicians at all times with a critically ill patient. If personnel from the chopper were needed below, they could rappel down to the ground and take over from the EMT's.
The advantage is that the chopper does not have to land, thus saving a ton of time, and the patient does not have to be transferred.
A second issue came up when a battalion chief from Sacramento was on the air, and this issue amazes me.
PEOPLE WILL NOT GET OUT OF THE WAY FOR AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE ANYMORE!
This could be changed by mounting forward facing video rigs in the emergency vehicles, and then later going through the tapes and sending all registered owners warnings. The second time the same car (or a different car, same owner) shows up not pulling over, the car is impounded for 30 days, or a fine of $2,000.00 is paid, or both.
When I called in with the suggestions, the screener refused to give me air time, admittedly she did have some excellent people in my place.
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