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Text Spammer: (631) 398-2764

I just received another Text-Spam on my mobile phone. I have neither heard of them nor dealt with them.

The text spam is coming from (631) 398-2764.

The Spam says:

You’ve been chosen for a FREE NFL Jersey! Click here to choose your team jersey: www.myfreeoffersite.com/jerseyfree

myfreeoffersite.com is registered through GoDaddy.com. You can file complaint to GoDaddy here.

myfreeoffersite.com redirects through multiple addresses and landed on http://walmart.mygiftcarddeal.com/

mygiftcarddeal.com is registered through namecheap.com and protected through WhoisGuard.

According to FCC, this type of “marketing” does violate CAN-SPAM Act.

You should file form 1088G to report this violation.

File a complaint on FCC site http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm

You can also call 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-2255-322) voice; 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-8355-322) TTY.

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Yet another bad MagSafe Power Adapter.

I guess I have to go to the Apple Store to exchange a bad MagSafe Power Adapter. In addition to that I have to find another MagSafe which is covered in the recall.

Time to make appointment for the Genius Bar.

This MagSafe Power Adapter was shorted and caught on fire in March, 2011.

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A 19GB Outlook .pst file.

I’ve been getting a lot of calls regarding unresponsive Microsoft Outlook. After a few troubleshooting, I found out two of the callers have a 19GB .pst file. So what I’m doing right now is archiving the folders based on the date.

After the archiving done, it is necessary to compact the current working folder. It will reduce the size of the .pst file.

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Carrier IQ 2, The Quickening

It is inevitable for the Carrier IQ controversy dominating the headlines. This should be a bigger story than the overblown “Locationgate” story.

The Carrier IQ controversy has attracted the attention of Al Franken, US Senator from Minnesota; maybe he heard the page from applefanboy.com. Apple made a statement, saying that they have abandoned Carrier IQ with iOS 5 in most of their products. HTC say they don’t receive data from Carrier IQ. The story goes on and on.

Yes, you should be wearing your tin foil hat.

The Verge has great coverage on Carrier IQ controversy.

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