http://loonyletters.com/ms-sandwiches/
Ouch. Just how many security warnings can be generated from a single page?
A Canadian who adorned his request for a free phone with a sketch of a dragon, and received a kangaroo in response, has now been rewarded with a custom S III as Samsung spots some good PR. The posting on Samsung Canada's Facebook Wall asked for a free handset and offered the sketch as payment. Samsung Canada wittily responded …
Let's hope Cook is more responsive than Steve "Our goals do not include helping you get a good grade" Jobs.
Thorne fans may be interested to know that he has a book out:
I haven't purchased it yet myself - looked like a good item for the gift list - but I imagine it's mostly stuff reprinted from his site. Still, ought to be good for a few laughs.
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I once managed to blag a free mousemat from http://www.raith.com/ because I claimed they had taken my name in vain, and demanded a mousemat as payment for my hurt feelings and inability to claim my domain.
I felt the response I got from a senior manager who I shall leave nameless to protect his professionalism, was excellent:
"Dear Mr Raith
Thank you for your email.
This provides the written proof that you have been using the name Raith for nearly 30 years, without permission.
Raith has taken legal advice concerning this matter and has concluded that your continued use of the name Raith is damaging to our corporate profile and has detrimental and on-going effects to both our good name, and corporate brand.
Please stop using the name Raith immediately, it is legally protected under EU copyright law, and you have not been authorised or licensed by Raith for its use.
Failure to comply with the above request will result in immediate legal action from Raith GmbH, Raith Asia and Raith USA (all protected under copyright).
Just kidding – if you want a mouse mat we will need your address."
I was mighty impressed - and I swear I didn't make it up, either. And I have a mousemat to prove it.
In retailiation I threatened to sic the frickin lawyers with lasers on their head on behalf of my dad, who's been using the raith name for over 60 years....
Customer Service is not always as it seems.
Steven R
(yes, I realise I should have got some nanolithography gear off of them instead....)