Eclipse internet Bad service

Advantages: NONE
Disadvantages: APPALLING SERVICE

...on my system to ensure I was not a at fault (Bloody Cheek). Checks all OK at my end, they now say it may cost me £140 to get BT to check the line and I must agree to this before they will contact BT to do the check. They refer to clause 2.7 in their terms but there is no 2.7 in the terms they sent me to look at. This company is a complete and utter shambles, it takes 3 days for them to answer emails and they try to charge for anything that you change, saying it constitutes a new contract. If you want to keep your sanity, DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE, IT'S OK WHEN IT'S RUNNING BUT IF IT GOES WRONG, RUN FOR YOUR CREDIT CARD.I have kept all the emails to prove this is the case....

lancerlabels 29.09.2008 · Read review
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Fingers crossed for FREE INTERNET!

Advantages: No internet charges - need I say more!
Disadvantages: Might have done the same as other internet companies and not anticipated the demand for such a service

...AOL have announced today that they are offering a new flat-rate service to their longest-standing members - £14.99 a month and unmetered calls - so no extra charges! This will save me a considerable amount of money - if the access is good, and AOL don't overreach themselves with the amount of people they allow to use the service to begin with. When I moved over to 0800 access (no phonebill charges, but 1p a minute to AOL) the connection was appalling to say the least, I got booted more often than I care to remember, and it was so slow! I have been an AOL member for long enough to benefit from this deal - I only hope that it doesn't go the way of Altavista et al... Watch this space :o)...

TantJane 19.09.2000 · Read review
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Love is there on the internet

Advantages: -
Disadvantages: -

...***Forgive me if the category choice for this seems a little odd . The only other close one was Online Dating, which in my mind ties in with dating websites and suchlike, and really doesn't apply to my situation . Also, this review is probably not going to be particularly useful to anyone - it's simply me documenting my experience of an internet relationship . Please rate it as you find it, but bear in mind my category dilemma *** I first met Phill in September last year. I'd been playing an online multiplayer game for about 3 years up to that point, when I started to get a little tired of always playing with American players - nothing against them, just the timing of activities never seemed to work for me . So, I asked on the games forums if anyone had a UK linkshell (similar to a guild) they'd be happy for me to join, I got a reply...

Thehonesttruth 17.06.2009 (20.06.2009) · Read review
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Try servicing the library.

Advantages: See text.
Disadvantages: See text.

...Hmmmmmm, not quite sure on how to do this but I would just like to write a review on using your local library services. I was a little surprised as to the area that it was in, but hey ho that is Ciao for you as they put it there supposedly! But anyway, back to the subject in mind. How do I use the library service? Well, you have to actually be a member in order to use pretty much any of the facilities that are on offer. It is usually free to join, but there are usually stipulations that you must agree to meet prior to joining: 1. That you are a permanent resident in the area that provides the service. If you live in Devon or Cornwall, then you can't use the service in Avon or Somerset. But even with that said, in Plymouth and Torbay now (both of these being in Devon) they are now separate authorities and so you are only as...

dynamicnurse 19.08.2009 · Read review
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MONEY LAUNDERING AND INTERNET FRAUD - THE FACTS

Advantages: Plenty of ignorant people to defraud in the world
Disadvantages: I'll find you

...Today, I would like to compose a somewhat in depth look at money laundering, internet fraud and scams in general. Ciao does not have a specific category for what I will discuss, but this category suits the purpose for best of all and I hope will be of interest in any case. As a background and for some kind of context - I work for the UK government preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. My work consists of educating businesses who operate money transmission services, bureau de changes and those who accept particularly large cash payments from customers. I also enforce legislation which ultimately can lead to financial civil penalties and criminal prosecution leading to prison sentences. I also have a keen interested in associated activities such as internet scams; "get-rich-quick" schemes and other methods where...

coleecip 20.02.2008 (22.02.2008) · Read review
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CIAO's Internet

Advantages: Sourse of inspiration and much usefulness. An easy place to start your ciao-ing. Gets great reads.
Disadvantages: You may not eb interested in the internet, but this is where it all happens (mostly)

...Let me first make this clear; this is my opinion on the internet section on Ciao, and not the internet as a whole. With all the time I spend on the Internet, I’d forgive you all for thinking it was my number one favourite thing in the whole big wide World. Its raining though (lots), so this year, I’ve had my first real introduction in to the ways of the web. However, with its overall growth in popularity, all around the globe, it comes as no surprise that Ciao’s Internet section is as popular as it is. I think (actually...I KNOW), it’s been one of my most successful areas of writing in. This is mostly because this section is where you’ll find the opinions on Ciao itself. They actually provide probably less actual help than some others, but are always an interesting read. Opinions on ‘How...

BJEEE 08.02.2001 (10.02.2001) · Read review
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.BT internet

Advantages: very easy to install, three packages to choose from.
Disadvantages: You get disconnected after every two hours.

...an address and hit enter it cant find any pages, so you have to reconnect again and again until it works properly. It usually works the second time round though, and this has only happened a few times to me so I am not that worried about it. Apart from those few things, I still think BT Internet is one of the best and I recommend them to any one who has a BT phone line. (HA read below) --------------------------------------------------- (Update) I have been with BT Internet for a good year and half now and since I have written this op, BT?s quality of service has gone seriously downhill! And I don?t know if it is just me, but since BT Broadband has come out, the Internet connection is slower than ever. Perhaps they are trying to get me to go to broadband? Which isn?t possible, as they don?t do it in my area anyway, darn! And, just...

jtsguy 01.12.2001 (08.04.2003) · Read review
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Norton Internet Security 2009

Advantages: Quick to Install, Fast, Better update System
Disadvantages: Quite expensive

...Over the years i've been a loyal customer to Symantec, Purchasing their products since the time when they used the massive boxes to ship them in. Norton internet security has to be the best version yet. As with all the other Norton security packages, it does its job extremely well. I have to admit that I can't remember the last time I got any virus onto my system. The only thing would be the simple tracking cookie. Slowness People think that when they buy Norton, it completely slows their PC down. Now, this may be true for some of symantecs older security, but 2009 is completely different. The installation time is one thing, Its insane how quickly it installed. Now that its installed I never notice its there, just silently running in the background. Its actually got a new update system which makes it much quicker and less...

Kovu123 22.01.2009 · Read review
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Tesco's Internet Shopping Service Is Great !!!!

Advantages: No queuing, no parking, no hassle
Disadvantages: Can't pick products yourself

...I have deleted the last review and moved it to the right category- thank you for all the help other ciao members sent me so I could do this. I have decided to do a review on Tesco's internet shopping service; looking back on other ciao reviews on Tesco's, members seem to have had a lot of problems and don't really give much information on the service, so here are my thoughts on the service. First of all the website is www.tesco.com Here you have the main page where you decide what service you want, there are many including the following: Tesco Direct- this is their home delivery service for household items. Groceries & Wine- this is the internet shopping service. Entertainment & books- browse Tesco's books, CD's, DVD's, and Games. There are some other options as well, however because I am doing a review on the grocery...

glitter-fairy 12.12.2006 · Read review
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The Postal Service - Give Up

Advantages: Great album
Disadvantages: None!

...Ah yes, the side project. The immortal words in any musicians life which are an attempt to make a bit more cash, sound a bit different and not really make that much of an impact of the music industry (with the odd exception thrown in for good measure). Well here?s one that will make you take note; The Postal Service, and their one and only album; ?Give Up?. Released in 2003, the band was an idea created by Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie and producer Jimmy Tamborello. Anyone familiar with Death Cab For Cutie will know their electronic indie pop and The Postal Service take this to, in my opinion, a better level. This ten-track album opens with District Sleeps Alone Tonight and instantly highlights the electronic theme to proceedings. It?s catchy, foot tapping and harmonic at the same time. There are clearly complex layers...

carl.mcqueen 04.10.2009 · Read review
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