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briankb

  1. @softlayer finally fixed the issue we were having with the hardware firewall. SL worked very hard to get it fixed ASAP. Thanks SoftLayer :-) 2 minutes ago via web
  2. @robconery the cashier probably knows you or maybe you just have that honest face and boyish charm. :-D about 4 hours ago via web in reply to robconery
  3. @BinaryCanary do you have a discount for annual purchases or coupon for your monthly services? We are looking to move from pingdom. about 5 hours ago via web
  4. @SoftLayer ordrd 2 new servers yest., things went well until the firewall was initiated then it took down my other two servers, no 1 knows y about 18 hours ago via web
  5. @robconery MSFT continues to make stupid decisions just like this one. soon they will be a Enterprise only company like IBM and Oracle.. :-( 7:59 PM May 24th via web in reply to robconery
  6. @redbox do you guys have a queue? If not I could use one now that I turned off netflix dvd service. I'm sure others would like one as well. 12:45 PM May 24th via web
  7. @github whoever pushed the updated updated icons, especially the new golden padlock for private repos - Thank you for listening :-) 12:17 AM May 24th via web
  8. the Pharmacist at Wal-Greens, at least in Lake City Florida where I live are the best. Especially the guy who does the late shift. A++ 10:48 PM May 23rd via web
  9. @GoPro will there be a GoPro HD HERO2 Dive Edition soon? We want to get two of them! awesome stuff - thanks! 3:57 PM May 23rd via web
  10. I'm on a roll this week. had a good experience with @github customer support yesterday. thanks! 12:18 PM May 22nd via web
  11. great job SpaceX on your successful dragon launch and thanks for the live webcast!!! #DragonLaunch 12:58 AM May 22nd via web
  12. the sky around my house in Lake City,FL is a little cloudy but still got to see stage 1 separation from Dragon. very cool! #DragonLaunch #fb 12:53 AM May 22nd via web
  13. just started watching the SpaceX Dragon launch live at spacex.com/webcast/ finally working late into the wee hours pay off!!! #DragonLaunch 12:17 AM May 22nd via web
  14. upgraded our corp github account tonight thinking it would solve a problem, nope just costs twice as much as my personal account... :-( 11:44 PM May 21st via web
  15. @RackApps just wanted to say thanks to Gina (I think) at Rackspace email chat room for helping me finish a task. thanks! 11:43 PM May 21st via web
  16. @bitbucket cool but your slide show is confusing. can you write a description or add a quick intro video to explain it? 11:38 PM May 21st via web in reply to bitbucket
  17. considering how hard it is to install Google Chrome on Windows 2008 Server it should prompt you upon first login to install alt browsers... 2:47 PM May 21st via web
  18. finally canceled my service with Comcast Internet. reason? asked for help with maintaining a conn. was told I would be charge 4 tech visit 2:08 PM May 21st via web