rea time data back-up software for $0.99 from now until Dec 31st
November 28, 2005 at 2:41 pm | In hacks, software, technology: Internet | 1 Commentthis came in from Michael Parekh, who is a friend and was the Internet analyst and a partner at Goldman Sachs. it is an excerpt from his blog on real time data back up software, which one is wise to have given the instability of electonics devices, MS operating systems, and lfie in general
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to buy now
http://www.ntius.com/default.asp
BACKUP ALREADY
Doing file backups is a chore almost as tedious as flossing…you know you better do it for the long-term, but it’s such a hassle every time. Both the Washington Post and PC Magazine give thumbs up to a software program called NTI Shadow 2, that sounds like it may ease the hassle part.
The Post review explains:
“Shadow 2 ($30) from NewTech Infosystems Inc., or NTI ( http://www.ntius.com/) can also copy selected directories of your PC as soon as they are created, functionally mirroring them onto an external device such as a hard drive, USB key or even an MP3 player like the iPod. Conventional backup software copies data only once a day or once a week, so the backup is rarely up to date with newer, and often the most essential, files.
Shadow 2 also makes it easier to restore your data. Other backup programs store layers of incremental backups in a proprietary format that only they can unlock and recreate. Shadow 2 preserves data in the original format, simplifying and speeding the process of copying your data back.”
PC Magazine has a similar take:
“Shadow is a “continuous” backup tool: Unlike its traditional counterparts, it backs up your data on the fly, so you needn’t hassle with scheduling hourly or daily backups. Each time you save a file to your hard drive, Shadow creates a second copy. It’s that simple. Continuous backup is a bigger drain on system performance than traditional tools, which is one knock against the method, but judging from our experience at PC Magazine Labs, Shadow’s performance hit is negligible. The app is unobtrusive and extremely fast.
For me, working with multiple PCs in several locations as I do, the ability of the backup software to be “network smart” is a very appealing feature. It\’s something that needs to be incorporated into almost every kind of consumer application.\n\nApparently, the company is running a promotion whereby, according to PC Magazine,
“It may be the perfect backup tool. And from now until the end of the\nyear, you can download it for 99 cents. NTI Shadow 2.0 is a wonderfully\neffective and easy-to-use backup program for both home and business\nusers. It\’s well worth the $29.99 you\’ll usually pay, but if you get to\nthe company\’s site by December 31, you\’ll save 29 bucks.”
On the surface, this piece of “pedestrian” software may be as “cool” in it\’s network functionality as Foldershare, which was recently bought by Microsoft, and a long-time favorite of mine.
\n\nI\’ve just downloaded Shadow 2, and will try it over the next few days…more to follow.
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Apparently, the company is running a promotion whereby, according to PC Magazine,
“It may be the perfect backup tool. And from now until the end of the year, you can download it for 99 cents. NTI Shadow 2.0 is a wonderfully effective and easy-to-use backup program for both home and business users. It’s well worth the $29.99 you’ll usually pay, but if you get to the company’s site by December 31, you’ll save 29 bucks.”
On the surface, this piece of “pedestrian” software may be as “cool” in it’s network functionality as Foldershare, which was recently bought by Microsoft, and a long-time favorite of mine.
“Your call is very important to us.” hacks to get around automated phone menus and get to a human being
November 25, 2005 at 4:30 am | In hacks | 13 CommentsIVR Cheat Sheet to Find a Human
Here are the secret numbers and tips to bypass IVR phone menus to get to a human. Do you know a new cheat? Suggest it here. See also more information.
finance phone steps to find a human American Express 800-528-4800 0 ATT Universal 800-950-5114 ### Bank of America 800-900-9000 1 loan; 2 account; 3 investing; 4 info; or 00 to human Bank One 877-226-5663 0,0 Capital One Visa 800-867-0904 ignore prompts and invalid entry warnings; press #0 four times Charles Schwab 800-435-9050 3 then 0 Chase 800-CHASE24 5 pause 1 4 CitiBank 800-374-9700 1 online support; 2 billpay; 3 non-online; 4 credit card; or 0 to human Discover 800-347-2683 **** E-Trade 800-387-2331 #### Fidelity 800-544-6666 ignore prompt for social security number, just enter ### MasterCard 800-MC-ASSIST 000 on each menu MBNA 800-421-2110 00# when menu starts Paypal 650 864-8000 cf http://paypalsucks.com/PayPalPhoneNumbers.shtml Sovereign Bank 800-SOV-BANK 1 english; 1 personal; 3 then social#; passcode, #; then 0 (1-3x) Sun Trust Banks 404-588-7815 Yes US Bank 800-US BANKS 0000 Visa 800-847-2911 000 (ignore prompts saying that it’s an invalid entry) Wachovia 800-922-4684 accounts personal banking Washington Mutual 800-756-8000 At any time after the announcement(s) press 0,0. Wells Fargo 800-869-3557 0,0,0 Western Union 800-325-6000 * then ## government INS 800-375-5283 After selecting English, (with a 2 second delay between) 2 6 2 4 Social Security 800-772-1213 00 will confuse computer and send you to an agent Veterans Affairs 800-827-1000 1,0 insurance Aetna 800-537-9384 “2, then say “”operator”" (check this)” Aetna 800-680-3566 * then 0 anytime AFLAC 800-99-AFLAC *** Ameritas 800-745-1112 0,0,0 CIGNA 800-516-2898 REGARDING A BILL Cigna 800-849-9000 ## GEICO 800-841-3000 Wait for prompt then 6, 1, 5 Humana 800-4-HUMANA After entering insurance number and details, 0. Medicare 800-633-4227 “After the opening prompt say “”agent”".” Principal Life 800-247-4695 1 for english, 2, then 0 several times until it redirects you to an operator. pharmacy CVS local listing dial local store, after promt. press 6 will connect to store manager Eckerd 800-eckerds 0 for pharmacy, 8* for manager Rite Aid Local Store Press 3 to speak to the pharmacy Walgreens local store 0 for a pharmacy employee products Bose 800-444-2673 Direct to human! Sonos 800-680-2345 1 sales; 2 support Sony 800-222-7669 “When prompted by the automated voice system to answer ANY questions, just say “”Agent”"” retail Advance Auto 800-314-4243 0 when the automated message begins Amazon.com 800-201-7575 Direct to human! Best Buy 800-365-0292 00* Best Buy local store wait for extension prompt (sometimes must 4), then ext. 2021 Circuit City local store 0 for customer service or 218 for store manager eBay 800-322-9266 0,0 Home Depot 800 677-0232 “When asked for account number, keep hitting “”#”". After 5 or 6 times, a human appears!” Home Shopping Net 800-284-3100 0 Ikea 800 434-IKEA “0000000 (hit “”0″” many times fast, if you do it once, or too slow, it will merely repeat the menu)” K-Mart local store 0 Kohl’s 800 5645740 After providing account info, press 0 three times Lowes local store 0 for customer service or #450 for commercial sales Old Navy 800-OLD-NAVY 0 Overstock.com 800-843-2446 At the main menu, 0 three to four times to bypass the menu QVC 800-367-9444 0 Safeway local store As soon as voice prompt starts type 1200 to get human Sears 800-4-MY-HOME Silence don’t push numbers just sit there and you will be placed at front of queue. Target local store 0 during greeting. “Toys “”R”" Us” local store 0 Wal-Mart 800-925-6278 1 for directory shipping DHL 800-225-5345 press 1, press 5, press 0, enter your phone number. FedEx 888-GO-FEDEX “At message say “”Representative”"” UPS 800-pick-ups 0,0 USPS 800-275-8777 7-3-2-0-0 or send them some junk mail technology AOL 800-827-6364 0 Apple 800-275-2273 “000; if virtual rep answers, say “”operator”"” Compaq 800-652-6672 No easy escape Dell 888-560-8324 2 order; 3 support; 4 purchase help; or 00 to human Dell Service 800-624-9897 option 1, xt 7266966, option 1, option 4, option 4 Earthlink 888-earthlink 1 find a dialin number; 2 billing; 3 sales; 4 support Epson 800-922-8911 yes Gateway 800-846-2301 00# HP 800-474-6836 “Say “”agent”".” HP 888-560-8324 00 IBM 800-IBM-4YOU You go into a hold queue immediately Microsoft 800-936-5700 Always 0. This is true for just about any MS number. QuickBooks 888-729-1996 1 purchase; 2 billing; 3 registration; 4 tech support or 0 to human Symantec 800-441-7234 00 telco AT&T 800-222-0300 #### then 1 if for current phone, else 2 to enter other, else 3 AT&T Wireless 800-888-7600 No easy escape BellSouth 877-678-2355 *0 Cellular One 888-910-9191 “4, say “”agent”", then #” Cingular 800-331-0500 For faster service, the option that you are looking to close your account, You get the same ppl but an immediate answer Nextel 800-639-6111 0 five times SBC 800-585-7928 Again, an (intelligent, this time) IVR wants YOUR phone number first. Sprint PCS 888-788-5001 “If live person does not answer, 00, then say “”agent”"” T-Mobile 800-TMOBILE “Say “”representative”" at any time.” Verizon DSL 800 567 6789 “Say “”I don’t know it”" then “”technician”"” Verizon Wireless 800-922-0204 #00 or enter phone # then 0 then 4 travel American Airlines 800-433-7300 “00, then say “”agent”"” Amtrak 800-872-7245 “0 or say “”agent”"” Delta 800-221-1212 “say “”agent”" four times – every time it asks for a response from you” jetBlue 800 JET-BLUE 1 flight status; 2 reservations; 3 vacation packages Kayak.com 203 899-3120 0 Northwest 800-225-2525 Star, 0,0 after initial greeting Southwest 800-435-9792 Calls answered by operator; during busy times you might have to hold United 800-864-8331 Do nothing, wait for human. US Airways 800-428-4322 4, wait, 1 Walt Disney World 407-824-4521 Direct line to Magic Kingdom Guest Relations tv/satellite Comcast 800-266-2278 Customer service, but an IVR wants your number first. Direct TV 800-347-3288 0 repeatedly Dish Network 800-333-3474 0 during menu Sirius 888 539-7474 0 TiVo 877-367-8486 “Say “”Live Agent”"” Xm Radio 800-998-7900 Direct to human!
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