When support no longer supports the product

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Dr. Dave links sharply falling computer prices to the disappearance of genuinely useful technical support, then describes calling Linksys only to be told that its networking support did not support networking. He uses the absurd exchange to explain why even an experienced consultant often solves a problem while waiting rather than through the representative.

5:53 · Consulting Philosophy

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Proposed recording date: 2005-10-01. The exact broadcast date may differ.

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