[olpc-help] Very odd ticket

Larry J. Maltin lmaltin at suffolk.lib.ny.us
Tue Feb 12 18:57:36 EST 2008


ffm wrote:
> Is someone yanking our chain here?
>
> In any case, can someone take it?
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: <Support at rt.laptop.org <mailto:Support at rt.laptop.org>>
> Date: Feb 12, 2008 1:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [laptop.org <http://laptop.org> #6359] Many questions
> To: ffm246 at gmail.com <mailto:ffm246 at gmail.com>
>
>
> cmamwhittaker at aol.com <mailto:cmamwhittaker at aol.com> has responded to 
> #6359: Many questions
> --------
>
> Overseer James E. Moore an equivalent person on the business side of 
> the Roman Catholic Churches Cardinals simply wishes to know where the 
> device is that enables him to use the Negroponte XO laptop system as 
> advertised.? Overseer Moore has asked me to inform you that the Roman 
> Catholic Church and all of its needy children and persons otherwise 
> are through out the world in numbers of 1,260,000,000 persons.? Simply 
> advise how we can instantly get our hands on by delivery any place in 
> the world this component part, immediately.
>
>
>
> Thank you Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Chris Whittaker on behalf of Overseer Moore
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Support at rt.laptop.org <mailto:Support at rt.laptop.org>
> To: cmamwhittaker at aol.com <mailto:cmamwhittaker at aol.com>
> Sent: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:00 am
> Subject: [laptop.org <http://laptop.org> #6359] Many questions
>
>
>
> On Tue Feb 12 11:47:52 2008, cmamwhittaker at aol.com 
> <mailto:cmamwhittaker at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > On 2/4/2008 I received your Negroponte XO laptop via?Fed EX?#
> >    SHO999947 Fed Ex Ground delivery.? My order number according to
> >    your records is 9126077585 for the purpose of looking up your
> >    research record.? Contrary to your sale advertisement there were
> >    two items missing enabling your system to operate as you
> >    advertised, they were
> >
> > *???? Wi-Fi card to be used in the USB port or as your agent advised
> >    through compatibility wireless G port card
> Those are the antennas.
>
> > *?????An attachment that when wound up in a 360 degree motion enables
> >    the laptop system to connect to the Internet
> > ?????? without grid power electrical power ie... a? power adapter
> The laptop does not ship with any human powered device. These devices
> are being designed for the developing countries, not for the Give One
> Get One program. Future peripheral availability is discussed here:
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Product_News
>
> Our priority with solar panels is the developing world. The manufacturer
> of the solar panels may make them available to the US, Canada, and
> beyond in 2008.
>
> >
> > My use for the system is wireless and thus I need these two items to
> >    enable my counterpart to use the system as you advertised its sale
> >    and use.
>
> It has wireless embedded in it already.
>
> > My phone number is 505-323-8347 MST.? I have bought two magic jack
> >    2008 PC's to support your system for my use and they are en route
> >    to me for which I shall use them to communicate via the Internet
> >    from foreign countries.? Needless to say you have been paid in full
> >    as was the magic jack vendor and my use of the systems are being
> >    delayed because of your lack of shipment of the component parts as
> >    advertised.
>
> Magicjack is not associated with OLPC.
>
> You will need a wifi hotspot or a USB-ethernet connecter and ethernet
> access to use the internet.
>
> All parts of the laptop were shipped.
>
> --
> Thanks,
> FFM
> OLPC Support Volunteer
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
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> Overseer James E. Moore an equivalent person on the business side of 
> the Roman Catholic Churches Cardinals simply wishes to know where the 
> device is that enables him to use the Negroponte XO laptop system as 
> advertised.  Overseer Moore has asked me to inform you that the Roman 
> Catholic Church and all of its needy children and persons otherwise 
> are through out the world in numbers of 1,260,000,000 persons.  Simply 
> advise how we can instantly get our hands on by delivery any place in 
> the world this component part, immediately.
>  
> Thank you Sincerely,
>  
> Chris Whittaker on behalf of Overseer Moore
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Support at rt.laptop.org <mailto:Support at rt.laptop.org>
> To: cmamwhittaker at aol.com <mailto:cmamwhittaker at aol.com>
> Sent: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:00 am
> Subject: [laptop.org <http://laptop.org> #6359] Many questions
>
> On Tue Feb 12 11:47:52 2008, cmamwhittaker at aol.com <mailto:cmamwhittaker at aol.com> wrote:
> > 
> > On 2/4/2008 I received your Negroponte XO laptop via?Fed EX?#
> >    SHO999947 Fed Ex Ground delivery.? My order number according to
> >    your records is 9126077585 for the purpose of looking up your
> >    research record.? Contrary to your sale advertisement there were
> >    two items missing enabling your system to operate as you
> >    advertised, they were
> > 
> > *???? Wi-Fi card to be used in the USB port or as your agent advised
> >    through compatibility wireless G port card
> Those are the antennas.
>
> > *?????An attachment that when wound up in a 360 degree motion enables
> >    the laptop system to connect to the Internet
> > ?????? without grid power electrical power ie... a? power adapter
> The laptop does not ship with any human powered device. These devices
> are being designed for the developing countries, not for the Give One
> Get One program. Future peripheral availability is discussed here:
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Product_News
>
> Our priority with solar panels is the developing world. The manufacturer
> of the solar panels may make them available to the US, Canada, and
> beyond in 2008.
>
> > 
> > My use for the system is wireless and thus I need these two items to
> >    enable my counterpart to use the system as you advertised its sale
> >    and use.
>
> It has wireless embedded in it already.
>  
> > My phone number is 505-323-8347 MST.? I have bought two magic jack
> >    2008 PC's to support your system for my use and they are en route
> >    to me for which I shall use them to communicate via the Internet
> >    from foreign countries.? Needless to say you have been paid in full
> >    as was the magic jack vendor and my use of the systems are being
> >    delayed because of your lack of shipment of the component parts as
> >    advertised.
>
> Magicjack is not associated with OLPC.
>
> You will need a wifi hotspot or a USB-ethernet connecter and ethernet
> access to use the internet.
>
> All parts of the laptop were shipped.
>
> -- 
> Thanks,
> FFM
> OLPC Support Volunteer
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Judging from the structure of the sentences, I would conclude that your 
chain is being yanked. Besides, a simple phone call should give you more 
information.

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Larry Maltin                                       
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