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Connecting (unwillingly) to neighbor's "secure" WGR614
My neighbor has a WGR614. How do I know this? I can connect to his "secure" WEP-encrypted wireless access. The problem is that my wireless devices connect to his network sometimes instead of mine, though they are authenticating to MY access point.
Example, I have a non-Netgear Wireless-N router, configured with WEP and am NOT publishing the network name. I use the IP range 192.168.168.x.
Neighbor has the WGR614 using the default IP range of 192.168.1.x.
My machines sometimes authenticate on my access point, but get a 192.168.1.x DHCP address from my Neighbor's router - and then I end up using his Internet connection (which is slower than mine).
The only way around this is to put a DHCP reservation on my access point which seems to force the machine to stay local.
What I don't understand is that the neighbor is using a different brand router (netgear), WEP, a different network name, AND a different WEP key. How is it that I am able to authenticate locally but get on another secure wireless zone? The neighbor also did not change the default password so when I get on his DHCP range I can also access his WGR614 directly (using default username/password) and I've even done him a favor and updated his firmware for him (I told him today - he didn't seem to care much
I would be worried about this as a severe security risk if one can get on a Netgear range, bypassing the Netgear WEP, just by authenticating on another WEP from another router.
Any ideas on how I can avoid connecting to his wireless accidentally? He at least took time to secure the access point, but I am baffled.
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You are doing illegal sharing
Is it legal for me to share my cable modem or DSL connection with my neighbors?
In many cases the answer is no. It depends on the wording of your contract with your broadband provider. Many don't want you to share. As far back as 2002, Time Warner Cable was sending warnings to customers with open Wi-Fi access points, and a year later it sued an apartment complex on charges of illicit sharing. Also, AT&T Broadband has acknowledged monitoring customers for "inordinately high" usage.
"Our terms of service for Verizon Online DSL customers do prohibit them from sharing their connection," says Verizon spokeswoman Bobbi Henson. "The service is meant for use in one location, which would be their home."
"We haven't seen a lot of problems with this, to tell you the truth. Because of the way the DSL network is configured (with one line into each house), sharing doesn't cause us the network problems, frankly, that it can cause for cable. If we were to receive some kind of complaint, like maybe a neighbor calls and says, 'I know my neighbor is sharing my connection and it's making me mad because other neighbors are getting it for free,' we might warn that customer."
if you are outside of US, check with local ISP but most do follow strict usage or sharing with other residential
Re: Connecting (unwillingly) to neighbor's "secure" WGR614
Did you even read the post or are you some kind of automated reply person?
My question is why I would authenticate onto my local Linksys box, using WEP, but somehow pick up an IP address from my Neighbor's Netgear wireless box and end up on their supposedly secured network.
Security policy from Netgear would dictate that this should not be possible, hence my question. I DO NOT WANT to use my neighbor's network. It is slower than mine. The problem is that I pick up HIS "secure" netgear product over my own. Maybe his signal is stronger where I am sitting, but he is using a different ID and WEP key so there should technically be no way I should be able to get on his range.
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in that case you either have channel issue on your router 1-6-11
other emitting devices in your house where router is located is interfering with your router
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Hi June,
Again, I don't think you are grasping this issue.
I have no problem connecting to my own router. It works great and has worked for some time. My neighbor recently installed a WGR614 and, since that time, I occasionally seem to get an IP address from HIS router.
The question I have is WHY???? His router is on a different wireless network ID and using a different WEP key. Without knowing either of these, why would it assign me an IP address and allow me on his network?
It appears that I authenticate first on my wireless network using MY SSID and MY WEP key, but then sometimes get an IP from HIS wireless device and can surf the network through his cable connection.
I can bypass this by assigning my systems DHCP reservations from my own linksys box, but am still baffled as to why I would be able to get on his network in the first place.
I really don't think you are grasping the concept since wireless channel and interference have NOTHING to do with the issue at hand. I would actually hope you would forward this to the developers there since I believe I found a bug that is a HUGE security loophole with Netgear and I'm tempted to report it through my channels in the VAR media.
Please don't answer unless you have thoroughly read my post since it appears you are only viewing it in a very cursory manner without comprehending the actual question.
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why you keep using WEP are hackable anyway, test with yours on WPA2 and see how that works out
can't see both as same encryption key unless it is but different SSID
there is not report of what you are saying as much there is WGR post
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Strange... can recreate at will with (2) different routers at my house. Just because no other reports in the forum doesn't mean that there is not an issue. I've used WPA2 but one of my wireless devices in my house (old device) only works on WEP so I needed to standardize.
As much as you would like to believe this is not a Netgear issue, I can get on a secure Netgear network but authenticating onto another network altogether. That doesn't scream security to you?
Sorry.. I've been in IT and computer forensics for over 18 years so it just seemed odd to me. Yes, I know that WEP is more easily hacked (which is also why I don't publish my SSID and use a 128-bit key) but it still doesn't explain the WHY aspect.
I would expect that you would question this issue more rather than chalk it up to something you haven't seen before... what do I know... I guess I'll try a third router, another brand altogether, and once I confirm the security leak I'll be sure to post it EVERYWHERE and make it the keynote for my next VSR Magazine podcast.
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open the case
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Have you asked your neighbour to change his key to see if you at least cannot connect temporarily?
Do you and your neighbour connect to the same ISP service, is this cable or DSL?
Do you both have modems or as is sometimes the case reported on this forum both connect to some kind of shared LAN? If for example you are on the switch side of a shared public router and you and your neighbour connect routers to this, then one or both of you could run into problems with the router NAT failing. One common consequence of this failure is that you see both the DHCP service from the router, and also DHCP services from the public network and other routers connected to that network.
Please give us more details about your broadband connection, modem type/model etc.
You may or may not know that the hacking process for WEP reveals MAC addresses and SSIDs regardless of whether they are 'broadcast' or not. Someone who has locally hacked both your network and your neighbours' network could easily bridge both to give themselves a higher bandwidth broadband connection, this could cause your issue.
This bit was a tad naughty, what if the update process had failed and you bricked his router, would you have told him then? Newest firmware isn't always best and some people, like myself, are happy to run with an older firmware that we know does the job.
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Otto Energy Limited (Otto Energy) is an oil and gas company. The company explores and develops oil and gas in the Philippines. Its project is Philippines-based portfolio, Galoc field. The company's exploration activities will be carried out in the Philippines offshore Palawan basin under Cinco prospects, as well as the Philippines East Visayan basin. Otto Energy has its business in Australia, Turkey, Philippines and Italy. Its Galoc oil field produced 2.4 million barrels of crude oil at an average daily rate exceeding 6,576 barrels of oil per day. The company is a subsidiary of NorAsian Energy Ltd. Otto Energy is headquartered in West Perth, Australia.
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Wald Tests For Detecting Multiple Structural Changes In Persistence
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This paper considers the problem of testing for multiple structural changes in the persistence of a univariate time series. The authors propose sup-Wald tests of the null hypothesis that the process has an autoregressive unit root against the alternative hypothesis that the process alternates between stationary and unit root regimes. Both non-trending and trending cases are analyzed. They derive the limit distributions of the tests under the null and establish their consistency under the relevant alternatives.


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For many pet lovers, a vacation wouldn't be complete without their dog or cat beside them.
But taking a pet on a plane can be tricky. Negotiating the maze of travel restrictions, which vary widely from airline to airline, is daunting. Many carriers allow small dogs or cats to ride under the seat in front of you; others don't. Some will take a large dog in the cargo hold in a kennel. Other airlines won't allow pets, period.
Here's a rundown of some of the major airlines and their current policies. This information applies only to pets, not to certified service animals, such as seeing-eye dogs, because airlines are required to follow government regulations on travel for such animals.
Once you select an airline, remember to check the rules on vaccinations and a pet's health status, which can differ from state to state. International guidelines are even more complex.
Pets in cabin: Dogs, cats, rabbits and household birds.
Pets as luggage: Alaska and Horizon Air accept most small domesticated pets in the climate-controlled luggage compartment. Other pets may be accepted with approval. Pets accepted include dogs, cats, ferrets, hamsters, guinea pigs, pot-bellied pigs and nonpoisonous reptiles.
Cost: $75 each way in the cabin. In cargo, it's $100 each way for a pet and kennel weighing up to 149 pounds combined.
Limit: One per traveler.
How many pets per flight: In the cabin, one in first class and five in the main cabin, for a total of six per flight.
Booking your pet: Call (800) 252-7522 in advance.
Carrier restrictions: In the cabin, the carrier must fit under the seat, and the pet must be able to move comfortably. Dimensions vary. See the website, or call reservations for specifics. In the climate-controlled luggage compartment, the largest kennel Alaska will accept is what is known as a 500-size.
Carrier availability: A limited number of in-cabin carriers are for sale at most airport locations. Please arrange in advance.
Special restrictions: If the temperature is too hot or too cold, the airline may not take pets in the cargo hold. Animals with offensive odors or those that are noisy must travel in the hold.
Perks: Once a pet is loaded into the luggage compartment, a ticket confirming the animal is onboard is delivered to the traveler.
Pets in cabin: Cats and dogs only, 20-pound limit.
Pets checked as luggage: Two pets and two kennels are allowed per passenger, with each pet in a kennel; there are some exceptions (contact the airline). The maximum weight with a kennel is 100 pounds.


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How To Get Blog Post Ideas
The deadline for this blog post was approaching and I couldnt think of anything else to write.
No, seriously.
Google lovvvvves the fresh, authoritative content that blogs bring and theyre a great foundation for a Social Media strategy. However, a question were constantly asked by is how do you come up fresh ideas for blog posts?. After all, the information highway is littered with abandoned blogs. A 2008 Technorati survey said that of 133 million blogs they tracked only 7.4% had been updated in the last 120 days. So heres 8 ideas on how to get ideas:
1. Start with your keywords.
When it comes to mining for insights Google is the mother lode. So dont overlook the obvious and start by putting your top keywords into the Keyword tool. Scroll down to the long tail and youll see real intent. And real problems. Alternatively, use Googles suggested search. If you were marketing a new blogging service, for example, you can just start to write the word blog post and Google shows you what people are looking for. Heres three different ideas alone.A quick check of the Keyword tool reveals good search traffic for blog post ideas.
2. Move from the need to the needs state.
Take your top keywords and put words on the front or back that reflect how people might state their need like want, need, how, love and hate. Then search again with Google or Twitter. The results provide valuable insight into the problems people have. I favour Tweetvolume.com for this because I can continue to try different phrases until I have a Twitter stream with some volume. Then I can watch the stream, see problems people have and be inspired to provide a solution in the form of a helpful post.
Here, for our fictitious blogging service, we can see possible posts on catchy blog domains, blog headlines and new ways to come back to blogging. Nice.
3. FAQs
If you dont have a FAQ section on your site wander down the hall and talk to customer service (theyll be surprised to see you) and ask them for a list of top questions they get asked. Compare that list to a search of your top keywords on Q&A sites like Ask.coms Common Questions to verify which of the questions that you get are also being asked out in the world wide web. Also if you want to dig into your own site some of our Search Engine People have written some fine posts recently on how to find out the questions your website visitors ask and potential visitors ask.
4. Traditional Research
While youre walking around, go see the market research people too. Often overlooked by online people, surveys and focus groups can provide you with deep insight and inspiration for blog posts. A recent presentation of highlights from a clients research in a panel discussion provided me with a number of post ideas for their calendar.
5. Stumble Around
Next, take your top keywords and put them bookmarking / thumbs-up sites like Digg, StumbleUpon, Delicious and Reddit. By studying whats proven popular in the past youre bound to get different ideas for posts in your own area of expertise.
6. Hot Topics, Rising Trends
Now take your keywords and other top words youve seen on social sites and use a tool like Googles Insight for Search. Youll find whats hot in your area. Nothing like catching a wave while its rising. Again, its a good idea to capture a good result into Google Reader for continual inspiration.
7. Dont Wait Until The Last Minute.
Start building lists. Something that catches your eye may not be a post right away but can be built into something quite remarkable over time. e.g. 12 Weirdest Blogs.
8. Dont Write Just One Type of Post.
Jack, be nimble because to appeal to different folks you need different types of posts. So to get out of your rut start by thinking about all the different types of posts you could do. Theres the News post. Long-lasting traffic-drivers like Educational Resource posts. Lightening it up with an Entertainment post. Or getting on top of the mountain and trying to change the world with an Opinion post.
Once youve got your inspiration, follow this great article on 12 Blogging Mistakes To Avoid when creating and posting.
Hope this helps.
Bob Nunn is an Internet Marketing Consultant in Toronto and the founder of BrandMechanics. Bob has a successful track record of helping companies fine-tune their online marketing and getting their brands revved up. He has won over 40 marketing awards for his work in advertising, new media, email and more for clients such as Yellow Pages Group 'The Find Engine', Blockbuster 'Guaranteed To Be There', FutureShop 'You'll like what the future has in store.' and 3M 'Innovation' among others.
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These are all good ideas and tips, some use Google Trends but most trending topics tend to be about the entertainment industry so don't fit for some blog niches.
.-= Justin Germino recently posted: Negative Results of Google Instant Search =-.
@Justin Yeah I have the same problem which is why I didn't include it. All the results seem to be about that other Justin.
.-= Bob Nunn recently posted: How To Get Blog Post Ideas =-.
Solid research, always love supporting data. Readers might also be interested in a post Kaila wrote on our blog some time ago. 50 topic ideas for your corporate blog
.-= Arnie Kuenn recently posted: Expert Interview on Content Strategy with Margot Bloomstein =-.
Didn't know that so many people have problems with finding ideas for posts.It depends on topic of your blog. If you are writing just about one thing (gadgets, hosting,…) then you need to research your niche and you will find many ideas. One place where I like to search for ideas are Q&A sites (answers.com, answerbag.com, yadda.com,…) where people are looking for answer and I give them by writing a post about it.
.-= Will Quin recently posted: Reasons for Purchasing Oak Dining Table =-.
Great ideas for writing blog posts, will be using this when I get writers block.
.-= sara @ local marketing recently posted: How to Market Your Business on Facebook =-.
Great ideas Bob! I particularly liked the stumbleupon idea, since it gives a good concept on what types of entries get aggregated the most through these channels (digg, stumbleupon, etc). As for me, what I usually do is the first tip you've given, other than that, I mostly base my posts on my own case studies and experiments. I always go for highly resourceful posts, since they are generally good in generating natural links (link bait materials).
.-= Jason Acidre recently posted: One Week Marketing Action Plan Review =-.


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The 2011 Indiana Invitational puts four teams against each other in a scored meet, the third scored meet of the season for Indiana. Indiana State, Michigan State and Missouri will travel to Bloomington as the Hoosiers host their first outdoor meet of the season. The meet will be scored using a 9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 system, with only two from each team scoring in each event.
Top athletes from each team include high jumper Major Clay and NCAA Champion thrower Felisha Johnson for the Sycamores, Big Ten champions in distance runner Emily MacLeod and high jumper Rebecca Buchholtz for the Spartans, as well as sprinter Kenneth Chambers and Big 12 runner-up pole vaulter Brian Hancock for the Tigers.
Sherrill moved into the nation's top three with a winning heave of 17.49m (57-4.75) in the shot put. She was more than four feet better than her closest competitor.
Neuenswander and Kelsie Ahbe went 1-2 in the pole vault. Neuenswander cleared 4.25m (13-11.25) for the win. She moves into the nation's top 10 on the season with the clearance. Ahbe took second, clearing 4.15m (13-7.25). No other competitor cleared 13 feet.
Indiana went 1-2-3 in the 1,500m, with Ben Hubers taking the win in 3:47.15. Andrew Poore and De'Sean Turner were right behind in 3:47.97 and 3:48.51 respectively. Turner and Poore doubled back to take second and third in the 3,000m steeplechase, behind defending NCAA champion Matt Hughes of Louisville. Turner was done in 8:58.07 and Poore in 8:58.63.
Kind Butler won the 100m, 200m and the 4x100m relay titles on the day. He clocked a time of 10.53 seconds in the 100, and Devin Pipkin took second in 10.62. In the 200, Butler crossed the line in 21.45. The Hoosiers won the 4x100 in 40.43.
The women's steeplechase saw Hoosiers finish first and second. Sarah Pease won in 10:29.28 and Breanne Ehrman was second in 10:30.54.
Fabrina Espinoza won the women's triple jump, leaping 11.96m (39-3), which is good for ninth in the IU record books. Emma Kimoto cleared 1.73m (5-8) for the win in the high jump.
Chris Vaughn took the men's 400 meters in 47.66, nearly a full second ahead of the second-place finisher. Jordan Gray won the women's 800 in 2:10.17.
Indiana won the women's 4x400m relay by more than four and a half seconds, with An-Marie Clarke, Aireonna Bailey, Ruth Christopher and Gray clocking a time of 3:43.26.
Poore clocked a time of 28:48.02 for fifth place in the 10K. His time is the fastest ever by a Hoosier, surpassing IU legend Pat Mandera, whose converted 6-mile time of 28:49.2 had stood as the IU record for 39 years. Stephen Haas had the best non-converted time, a 2006 race at Mt. SAC that went 28:52.30. Poore's time is the fifth-best nationally this season and ranks third in the East.
At the Border Battle, Poore clocked a 3,000m steeplechase time of 8:58.63, which ranks 10th nationally this season.
Neuenswander and teammate Kelsie Ahbe went 1-2 in the pole vault at the Border Battle, scoring eight points in the event for the Hoosierland. Neuenswander cleared 4.25m (13-11.25) for the win. She leads the Big Ten by two inches, ranks 8th nationally and 5th in the East on the season with the clearance. She was four inches better than Ahbe in second place, and no other competitor cleared 13 feet.
Neuenswander rejoined the nation's elite with the clearance, doing so at the site of her career best. She cleared 4.31m (14-1.75) at the same facility in 2009, before going on to finish as the NCAA runner up. After redshirting in 2010 to do her student teaching, the senior is rounding back into top form.
Sherrill moved into the nation's top three with a winning heave of 17.49m (57-4.75) in the shot put at the Border Battle. She was more than four feet better than her closest competitor. The mark is just 1.5 inches away from Katrin Koch's IU record of 17.53m (57-6.25). Sherrill has the IU records in the shot put and weight throw indoors and the hammer throw outdoors, so the outdoor shot put mark would complete the set.
Drouin sustained a foot injury while competing in the high jump at the Big Ten/SEC Challenge. The injury will require surgery and will cause Drouin to sit out the 2011 outdoor season. While recovery and rehab will take time, Indiana's medical staff expects Drouin to make a complete recovery. Drouin will seek a medical hardship redshirt for this outdoor season and return to competition once his rehab is complete.
The junior from Corunna, Ontario, won his third NCAA title in the high jump, and his second-straight indoors on March 12, clearing a Canadian-record tying 7-7.75. His jump broke the all-time Big Ten record as well and earned him National Field Athlete of the Year honors. Drouin won his fourth Big Ten high jump crown as well, tying his own Big Ten meet record in the process, en route to Big Ten Field Athlete of the Year and Great Lakes Region Athlete of the Year honors as well. Drouin's meet-best at NCAAs moved him into a tie for third indoors all-time in the collegiate ranks. Drouin was also named to the watch list for "The Bowerman," the top prize in collegiate track and field.
The Hoosiers will also be without middle distance specialists Joe Holahan and Ashley Baker, who both scored at the Big Ten Indoor meet in the 800m, pole vaulter Stefano Koufidis, and distance runner Arianne Raby as they will all redshirt outdoors.
Weekly Youtube videos, previews, recaps, photo galleries, results and much, much more will be available all season long. You can get updates on your mobile device or computer via Twitter by following Johnson at twitter.com/KJatIU or via Facebook at facebook.com/IUTrackXC.
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found in the Authorized Version in Gen. 3:7, of the bands of fig-leaves made by our first parents. In Acts 19:12, it denotes the belt or half-girdle worn by artisans and servants round the waist for the purpose of preserving the clothing from injury. In marg. of Authorized Version, Ruth 3:15, correctly rendered instead of "vail." (R.V., "mantle.")


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Brian Bowen, Program Administrator
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Auntney Hollow is a 26-acre natural area in Lewis County. It is significant because it supports a rare Tennessee yellow-eyed grass (Xyris tennesseensis) seep community. This small seep is less than one tenth of acre and is located at the base of a west-facing slope near a tributary of Little Swan Creek. The size and shape of the natural area was established to protect the watershed immediately surrounding the seep. The State was able to protect this natural area by receiving a donated conservation easement from the former property owner, Weyerhaeuser, Inc. in 2002.
This natural area supports one of only seven populations of the federally and state endangered Tennessee yellow-eyed grass found in Tennessee. All seven populations are found in Lewis County. Tennessee yellow-eyed grass is considered one of Tennessee's rarest plant species. There are only fourteen populations known to occur in the world. Auntney Hollow is one of the largest populations of Tennessee yellow-eyed grass known with dozens of clumps of varying size and age classes. The state listed Grass of Parnassas (Parnassia grandiflora) is also a co-dominant species in this seep and is a prominent plant and easy to identify because of its large round conspicuous leaves.
The xyris seep occurs in a semi-open condition with willow, swamp dogwood (Cornus amomum) and alder growing along the seep's margin. The surrounding area is a closed canopy oak-hickory forest. This seep plant community also includes black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia fulgida var. umbrosa), cowbane (Oxypolis rigidior), marsh fern (Thelypteris palustris), bull-rush (Scirpus atrovirens), goldenrod (Solidago patula) phlox (Phlox glaberrima), rattlebox (Ludwigia alternifolia), flat sedge (Cyperus strigosus), beak rush (Rhynchospora capitellata,) and short-headed rush (Juncus brachycephalus).
The xyris community seep is susceptible to illegal off-road vehicle (ORV) damage. The seep requires occasional thinning to manage woody growth encroachment. If not managed, xyris and other herbaceous plants in this seep community could become displaced by alder and willow.
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December 2, 2006 6:00 AM PST
Sony holds secret sale on HDTVs
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Over the Black Friday weekend, from November 24 to November 27, Sony cut prices by up to $900 on certain HDTVs in both retail stores and on its Web site without telling consumers about the move. And on Tuesday, the prices had returned back to normal.
The move has analysts buzzing as they ponder why the company would do so without advertising and for only four days.
Sony's $1,799 50-inch Wega KDF-50E2000 rear-projection TV, for example, was available for $500 less than the advertised price if purchased within the four sales days. The $3,399 40-inch Bravia LCD KDL-40XBR3 was $600 cheaper during that window, and the $5,999 70-inch KDS-R70XBR2 was $900 cheaper. But anyone who tries to buy those televisions this week will pay full price, likely without any knowledge of the bargain that got away.
All of the Sony's retailers were "aware" of the steep discounts the company planned to offer on its Web site, a Sony Consumer Sales Group representative said. U.S. retailers "were given the same option" to cut prices on TVs--up to $900 on certain models--but whether they did so or not was up to them, the representative said.
Several online retailers were able to take advantage of the sale prices, and a Best Buy representative confirmed that the retail electronics giant also offered the sale prices over the weekend.
But Sony says consumers were not alerted to the sale via advertising. Only those hardy souls braving the Black Friday crowds or who happened upon Sony's Web site over the weekend would have noticed a 70-inch microdisplay rear-projection TV for $900 off its original price, or a more than 20 percent savings on a 40-inch LCD high-definition set.
It's not clear why Sony conducted the sale without the hoopla normally associated with a big holiday promotion. Sony would not comment on why it did not advertise or why those particular models were discounted. Analyst Stephen Baker of The NPD Group hypothesized that the secret sale could have been an attempt to drive volume on some of Sony's most expensive televisions, though he questioned the motivation.
"I'm not a big fan of unadvertised specials in general because the idea of having a special price, the point is to get people to come buy from you," he said.
One reason might be that competition in the HDTV market is so steep, said Steve Kovsky of Current Analysis. There are dozens of companies fighting with each other to get HDTVs into living rooms, especially in the flat-panel category, he said.
Sony has long enjoyed premium brand recognition in the television category, but it could be starting to feel the heat from companies like Panasonic, Kovsky said. "They need to stay on top and they've had the luxury of having not only best-selling products, but also products that are the most expensive in their class," he said.
There's also the possibility that Sony found itself with a little too much inventory this holiday season, and needed to clear its shelves of HDTVs to avoid higher inventory costs. However, HDTVs are the hottest items on the consumer electronics market this holiday season, with analysts expecting huge increases in shipments.
They're also expecting huge price cuts, but it's just not clear why Sony would cut prices for just four days of the five-week holiday shopping season if it was trying to keep up with the Joneses among the HDTV suppliers, Kovsky said. TVs are a profitable segment of Sony's business, unlike its newest gaming console, in which Sony is believed to be taking a significant loss on each sale of the PlayStation 3.
Sony also showed an unusual interest in aggressive pricing over the Thanksgiving weekend in the PC market, another area in which it has been considered a premium brand. However, it made sure customers took notice of the $599 notebook available at Best Buy with prominent placement on the back cover of Best Buy's circular.
Whatever Sony's motivation for the clandestine sale, it has certainly raised a few eyebrows, Baker said. For one thing, consumers who might have considered buying a HDTV over the weekend, but needed some more time to decide whether to spend half their Christmas budget to watch the college football bowl games in high definition, would now be confronted with a 20 percent price increase.
Also, by not advertising the sale, Sony was essentially catering to customers who were ready to buy last weekend and ready to pay the full price they had expected to encounter, Baker said. "Seems to me they're just giving (customers) money that they didn't expect they would get. It's like handing out dollar bills to everyone that walks in the store. Why would you do that?"
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- ..plz tell baker
- that it's not like handing out money to the customers who walked into the store.
It was for following reasons
- surprising pleasantly to customers who already wanted to buy 1
- allure customers who want a HDTV but didn't allocate full price budget and still walked into a retail store
- set the expectation for next year that - Sony will have more such unexpected and favoured deals for holiday season
and last but not the least
- save the money on Marketing/Promotionbut yet rake in the extra moolah from unexpecting customers.
Check their sales number and you will figure out.. what I am talking about.
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- Did Samsung do the same?
- I bought a 50" Samsung DLP last weekend for $1299 with great financing (Circuit City). This weekend it's back up to $1799. Same for the 42" model DLP (was only $999).
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- Sony Lost Me
- After decades of being a big Sony customer, my computer monitor
died and it was like pulling hen's teeth to get them to fix/replace it.
It was pure hell for months. After being treated like dirt, I'll never
buy another Sony prouct, no matter how low the price is.
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- Me, too
- I bought a Sony computer will Corel's WordPerfect pre-installed. After updating WP, there was a problem. I called Sony and someone in India said "Call Corel". Corel said "Call Sony". Then, my .NET file was corrupted. MS said "Call Sony". Sony said "Call MS". And this was my first day online. Sony in Japan doesn't use Indians or Chinese for their customer service. Why should we in the U.S. No more Sonys for me.
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- They'll have to drop them a heck of
- a lot more before I'll buy a Sony product again. I figure the Rootkit they illegally gave me cost me more than what they dropped the prices. My last Sony TV failed right after the warranty ran out. No sony products for me again, ever!
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- Sony is desperate
- They have screwed soooo many of their customers with rootkits, lawsuits, and bad warranties that the customers are looking elsewhere for their products. The "Sony" brand means something else to customers than what it used to. Instead of being worth extra money, it means rootkits, lawsuits, and faulty products.
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- Good greif
- "Grandpa" is the perfect name for your clueless on-line persona.
No one is getting a rootkit from an HDTV. The lawsuits related
to the rootkit issue are agains Sony MUSIC, not Sony electronics.
The Sony brand name still means exactly what it always has. The
best, most cutting edge technology for an attainable, albeit
higher than bargain-basement Chinese crap prices found
Sony is far from "desperate" and the turnaround the company is
making is a historical effort that everyone is benefiting from.
The bottom line remains this: If you have the desire and the
means for the highest quality electronics; Sony is your choice.
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- Red herring and a waste of editorial space
- We have a strange culture here in the USA, where people place an extraordinary amount of their self-esteem at stake over whether or not they "got a better bargain than the other person" on something.
Any manufacturer or retailer has a right to set prices as they see fit. (within legal limits, and surely Sony is not offering product below cost here) If Sony's "regular" price on their HDTV's is competitive (as it would have to be or they would never be a major player in the market) then they are not in any way "gouging" anyone by offering an limited deal for a very limited time.
An amazing amount of consternation over nothing at all!
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- Marketing Experimentation?
- has any of those hyper-smart analyst thought that sony may have run an experiment to test consumer response to pricing changes? the best way not to bias the sample of respondents in such an experiment is not to advertise the promotion.
although letting retailers self-select whether or not to run the price promotion introduces another bias into the experimental set-up, this approach should guarantee that sony gets a test group and a control group for the experiment. (and considering that sony would cause an outrage in the distribution channel if it were to give price cuts to some retailers and not others, this approach is probably the only feasible one.)
with such an experimental set-up, sony will have shopping data from one of the busiest shopping days of the year from retailers who ran the promo (the test group) and they will have data retailers who didn't (the control group). armed with such a data set, they could determine if an increase in expected volume- generated by a price drop-will offset losses in margin (from lowering price). if sony analyzes the data quickly, they will have a good idea which promotional approach, say, in the last two weeks before christmas (also very strong weeks in the season) is likely to produce the highest returns for sony.
without an experiment such as this one, a widely publicized price promotion in the last two weeks of the season, may become very costly to sony if they were to lower prices but couldnt make up for the margin loss with increased volume . and that would most certainly displease wall street and the analysts much more...
so if my hypothetical example were to be the case, this story would be an example of very good marketing practice and control. unless the complaining analysts know that sony is in fact not running an experiment, there is absolutely no reason to complain. but who said that all analysts know what they are talking about? also, maybe sony isnt running an experiment after all . but the time to evaluate the merits of their behavior isnt now, its in january after the close of the christmas shopping season.
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- Even worse for the retailers?
- I actually went out with the intention to purchase one of the
"limited availability" Panasonic plasma's on sale, which I didn't
manage to get on Black Friday. After failing at that, I came home
to do more TV research and the Sony rear projections kept
getting mentioned as being even better performers. That's when
I found out the 60" Sony were $900 off.
It got better though. Circuit City sold me the Sony 60" for
$2,399 on the Saturday after Black Friday (They were sold out in
most stores). I went ahead and took their credit card, which gave
me the purchase at 0% interest for 18 months, and then on top
of that they gave me 10% off on all accessories purchased with
the TV.
On Tuesday I visited Circuit City again to pick up a small item
and found the 60" Sony cut down to $1,999, which gave me a
110% price challenge return of $462. Circuit City explained that
Best Buy had cut the TV $200 and they wanted to top that, so
they cut it another $200 for a $400 total price cut.
I'm not sure if it was a screwup or part of Black Friday, but
Circuit City gave me a $599 TV stand for $340.
When I checked again in the next couple of days, the set was
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- Makes Sense to Me
- 1) Some of the items contained obsolete/older technology. Sell it before the public becomes to tech savvy and it collects dust in inventory
2) Sony made a decision not to advertise, thus saving costly ad dollars.
3) Most important, the surprise deals" causes articles like this one as well as causes consumers to keep an eye on Sony products watching in anticipation for the next surprise discount.
I believe Sony is smarter than most give them credit for.
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- Oh well
- Oh well, who cares anyway, anything with the brand name of SONY, for me I wouldn't be surprised if the units sold cheaply in this mystery sale were repaired factory quality control rejects!
For after all, SONY did give us the infamous rootkit, which infected more computers world wide than many live computer virii,a dodgy batch of cybershot camera's with dew point problems ,a batch of very dodgy LCD tv's preprogrammed to require expensive service calls to fix! and undoubtedly much more!
Yes who indeed will buy SONY in this day and age?
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- I don't buy Sony products under any circumstances
- I've had bad experiences with product quality, and I've had extremely negative experiences getting warranty service. Add to that the fact that this company would stoop so low as to install the rootkit virus on customer's computers and they've lost me for good. I won't even rent a movie from Sony Pictures.
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- Very Clever
- Let the other vendors pay the $$ to advertise to drive traffic into the stores, and then undercut them on prices.
Worked for me. I got a new 50" SXRD KDS-50A2000 at Best Buy for $1,899. But I had been planning to buy that set for some time.
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- Sale not Value
- I saw the sale. I bought a LG for less. Sony needs to go for half off to be a value.
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- I've had a 36" XBR replaced three times only to have third act up and out of warranty (compared to other manufacturers, Sony is not surprisingly arrogant there too at 1 yr parts 90 days labor on a TV that retailed for $1999). Sony lost me (as customer).
This kind of strategy will only backfire on the bottom line. Dealers want traffic and sales, not flash-sales gimmicks. Well, off to buy a Samsung HDTV... bye bye Sony.
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- Sony = quality
- I actually have a Samsung HDTV, but I also have a Sony Hi-Fi, a Sony Trinitron TV, a Sony VCR, Sony headphones, Sony Walkman and Sony Mini-Disc Walkman.
From all, the VCR is the only device which is ruined, after more than 10 years without ever having had its heads cleaned. All the rest is working perfectly and I'm very satisfied with their quality, would buy them again if it was today.
Just because Below Meigh has a problem with its Sony 36" XBR doesn't necessarily mean all their products suck, does it?
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- Sony
- I bet confidently if it was Apple doing this people would be overwhelmed.
No matter what Sony does, people just criticise. They could even give away their products for free, people would say that's bad.
It's just an unusual promotion, people.
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- The reason they did it is perfectly logical.
- Loyalty Test Marketing. That's not it's official name, but that's the concept - test how loyal consumers are, and how many people check you out based on your branding. Advertising would bring people for the wrong reasons. Sure it increases dollars, but that doesn't matter if the amount returned equals or even exceeds the amount sold. Aside from that they may not have cared about making any money, given the sheer amount of discount per set.
I seriously think they were trying to test consumer loyalty and brand strength by seeing, of those consumers who regularly browse Sony's site, who would notice that some stuff had dropped price, thus telling friends, thus making more sales, etc.
Part of the problem has always been places like Costco and Walmart that sell substandard TVs at critically low prices in an attempt to spur demand. While that's great and all for the frugal consumer, brand names do matter. Sony's known for their products breaking down and being generally poor, beginning with the original PlayStation and extending to their other home entertainment products. Trying to improve that image is a good bet.
I know I personally have stopped supporting Sony completely. Some of the up and coming brands like Polaroid (I know they've been around for years, but I mean for their other non-camera products that they're recently releasing) and LG (same thing, but for their non-phone technology) are making great strides. I just can't deal with Sony and their poor quality products anymore.
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Posted by Shanekia on 06/07/2005
When I went to Katz's for the first time, I fell in love with it. The staff is friendly and they aim to please their customers. I went with a large group of 42, so we were served family style. Trust me, there is enough good food, fun, and good times if you go to this restaurant, especially with people that you love and enjoy being around!
Posted by Anonymous on 04/04/2005
Despite what the other reviewer wrote, Katz's is NOT a kosher deli. However, it is quite good. Like everyone else said, go for the pastrami or corned beef sandwiches. Be prepared to have leftovers.
Posted by Ging34789 on 02/18/2005
I have been eating in NYC for years and tried to avoid this place because of all the hype. I finally caved and got the pastrami and it is unbelievable. Sure it is expensive, but it is well worth it. The hot dogs were nothing to write home about, and it has it's quirks but if you want pastrami, this is the place to go.
Posted by Anonymous on 01/05/2005
YUM! YUM! Succulent pastrami, and I usually NEVER would order it anywhere else. But one taste and I was HOOKED! Chicken noodle soup is awesome too....thick, hearty noodles and chunks of chicken. The turkey sandwich is a little dry for my liking though. As for the atmosphere, it's not really a "date" place...very vintage, kinda dirty at times (there can be flies). And don't you DARE lose your ticket.
Posted by djny10003 on 12/30/2004
I always thought that kosher kitchens were always kept very clean, but eating at Katz's I learned that's not always true. The counters needed wiping, and it was just kind of gross. Nobody but tourists eat here. The ordering system, where you take a ticket and wait in line is a big pain in the a**.
Posted by NYer on 12/28/2004
I have to strongly disagree with the posting "Second Best." I have been to both Katz's and Carnegie Deli numerous times, having lived in NYC for many years, and Katz's is hands-down better. Don't get me wrong, Carnegie Deli is no slouch either, but this is no contest. In addition, the atmosphere is so much better at Katz's, with the walk-up ordering and long counter of sandwich makers. In addition, Carnegie Deli caters primarily to tourists while you'll see many more locals at Katz's... always a good sign of good eateries.
Posted by Robert on 12/22/2004
At least I hope that's where you go. Ok, I can't vouch for too much on the menu, and I think the prices are a bit hefty for a sandwich, BUT....the pastrami is simply the most delicious I've ever tasted...period. At almost $13, it's a bit sinful for a sandwich, but the meat is of such unsurpassed quality, I actually prefer eating my sandwich with a knife and fork...it makes me feel like I'm having a complete meal. And believe me, the pastrami sandwich will leave you as satisfied as any other sinful indulgence. Oh yeah, the pickles are great too, and with a Dr. Brown's cream soda, you're in for a real NY Jewish treat that is fit for a king.


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Android 4.2.2 for HTC One is now live in the UK, Ireland and Spain
The global rollout of the Android 4.2.2 update for the HTC One began on July 6 and most of the European owners are already enjoying the new firmware. A few countries such as the UK, Ireland and Spain were left out of the loop for a while, but they are finally getting to experience Android 4.2.2 on the HTC One now.
HTC One owners in the UK, Ireland and Spain may want to check their phones for a new software update. A small 1.5MB bugfix update should be waiting for them as a preparation for the huge 416.5MB Android 4.2.2 firmware upgrade.
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- AE/AF lock feature: Lock Exposure/Focus on viewfinder screen
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- Video Highlights: Add 6 extra themes
- Music channel: Seeks, fast forward/rewind functions added
There are very few countries left to receive the Android 4.2.2 for the HTC One now and, seeing how the rollout progresses, they probably won't have to wait for much longer.
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You may have figured it out by now, but in case you didn't, here's what fixed it for me: Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > Download Manager, and select Clear Data.
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I have just installed a small update of 1.47MB (bug fix to prepare system update)but, after checking for update , can't find 4.2.2 update.whats your advice guys?
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I really like that Rajai Davis led the league in "caught stealing" a few years back. I mean, it shows character. The man likes to take chances, and hey, that year he just happened to get thrown out 13 times. No biggy; he still stole 46 bases. His wife Marissa is less ambitious, from what I can tell. I've had a thorough look through her Pinterest wall (which can give you surprising insights into a person's interests and hobbies). As you might imagine, it's pretty damn boring. Lots of little cutesy baby things, interior decoration ideas, shopping ideas (apparently Marissa just really loves spending money that Mr. Davis earns). The most eye-catching thing that she has saved is a graphic illustrating a baby popping out of a woman, and then an explanation saying "A human body can bear only up to 45 del (unit) of pain. Yet at time of giving birth, a mother feels up to 57 del (unit) of pain. This is similar to 20 bones getting fractured at a time." First off, the unit is called the "dol," secondly, the grammar of Marissa's chosen pregnancy graphic is bad, and thirdly it's obviously not true that a human body can only bear up to 45 dols of pain if they go beyond that during the birthing process. To be honest, the whole thing creeped me out. I mean, Marissa's got this gross scientific diagram saved of a baby exiting a woman's kid tube. Nobody made you have the baby, Marissa!
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Any "natural" blondes with brown eyes?
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- Asked by hsfbfan, A Mr. Nice Guy, Male, 46-55, San Francisco, Other Profession
I am a natural blonde with blue eyes! I do however have very blonde eyebrows and hair all over my body, the down under is a very dark black! lmao... but I am a true blonde!!!!!!
- Response by jones05moore, A Thinker, Female, 29-35, Cincinnati, Food Service
I am blonde with sky blue eyes and pale pale skin. My sister is blonde with hazel eyes. My other brothers & sister are brown with brown eyes. We are Austrian and Czech.
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I am a natural blonde and I have veryyy dark brown eyes. I have only met a few other people with similar characteristics. I also have lots of freckles across the top of my cheeks and my nose and I tan suprisingly easily. My hair is almost wheat-colored in the summertime. No one in my family is sure how I ended up having such light hair and dark eyes!
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Well, clearly, I am not a blonde. Never plan on becoming one, either.
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well truthfully you'll never win the debate because even if they were true blondes whose to say their really true blondes they could just feel like their true because they have permanent dye in their hair with contact lenses
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I definitely have natural blonde hair and dark brown eyes, always have even when my hair was practically white as a child. I am well aware just how rare this is and think I may be a genetic mutation as noone in immediate or extended family have dark eyes of any sort. I also have naturally very dark eyebrows.
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If you remember biology class in High School, you will remember that they taught us about Dominant and Recessive genes.
- Response by randyl, A Married Girl, Female, Who Cares?, Who Cares?
I had a similar discussion with my sister in law....and she claims that there are no such thing as natural blondes post 25....they all dye their hair....
- Response by meowmeowww, A Thinker, Female, 29-35
Sorry, not a blond, but I do have blue eyes. Actually, I'm part asian with blue eyes. Guess I defeat the recessive gene theory.
- Response by solidityortransperancy, A Mr. Nice Guy, Male, 29-35, Vancouver, Who Cares?
i have a few cousins with blond hair and brown eyes. all natural.
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dirty blonde with hazel eyes (green&brown)
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TOPEKA -- Quietly and without fanfare, Topeka's Salvation Army's Citadel on 6th Street welcomes another couple to run the operations starting this summer.
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