its a conspiracy

I have been a way for a long time and I will tell you why.

There was first the talkom problem out lined below.

Then a computer problem. When I bought my last computer I search high and low to find the best and most reliable computer brand. I thought that was hp. It was priced 1000 more expensive for most of the same speck machines as other brands. I had heard a lot of good thing about hp.

I had it for a year it work fine. although it started to give problems with the power button. Then just as my warranty expired in January 2006 it completely bombed out. I have since returned it 3 time to have the same problem fixed. Then in December of this year i thought i was having the same problem.

Hp has now quoted me for 5000 mother replacement to fix the problem. Which as far as they can tell is just motherboard wear and tear. Not lighting or some thing serious just wear and tear. Let me remind you that i have only had this computer for 2 years and paid 11000 rand for it. Now it is written off.

I recommend that you should stay away for hp and choose a cheaper brand like acer or may be Toshiba. Which wont hurt as much when they break.

I say it must have been a conspiracy to keep me a way form computer and the www. I have spent almost all my time doing any thing but working with computer for about 2 1/2 months.

Telkom

Telkom is one big money hole, they make millions in profit but take over 3 weeks to respond to a fault report. They have a monopoly so they don't mind if they come out and repair your line 4 times in 2 months, because you have no other choice.

This is or was my current frustration. Over the past 2 months we have only had less then 1 months up time in terms of phone and Internet access. That is pathetic.

At least with Neotel things will change. Neotel will be Telkom competition in the South African and probably African Telecommunications industry. They also are know as SNO second national operator.

In SA they are busy creating a completely independent back bone infrastructure. Which means they will only need to shear or lease access on the last mile lines. The last mile lines are those that connect your house to a central Telkom exchange. This is good news as they will slowly be able to roll out last mile access while still providing land line based services. If you want more info check out their web site. www.neotel.co.za.