Merge and Purge (Dec 27 2010)

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Author	Message
Helli Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Dec 99 Posts: 692 Credit: 66,787,261 RAC: 2,648	Message 1060998 - Posted: 29 Dec 2010, 19:30:09 UTC
	Yiipieeh! :-) Thanks Matt - or whoever turned back on the Pendings Credit View and Tasks View. Helli ____________
	ID: 1060998 ·

Iztok s52d (and friends) Send message Joined: 12 Jan 01 Posts: 119 Credit: 160,870,855 RAC: 111,115	Message 1061003 - Posted: 29 Dec 2010, 19:39:55 UTC - in response to Message 1060998.
	Please stats also. BR, HNY Iztok
	ID: 1061003 ·

Kevin Olley Send message Joined: 3 Aug 99 Posts: 368 Credit: 33,622,988 RAC: 5,418	Message 1061006 - Posted: 29 Dec 2010, 19:50:28 UTC
	Thanks for the Stats. ____________ Kevin
	ID: 1061006 ·

eaglescouter Send message Joined: 28 Dec 02 Posts: 162 Credit: 40,971,187 RAC: 18,909	Message 1061013 - Posted: 29 Dec 2010, 20:16:29 UTC
	Stats have been dead since Dec 25 according to: http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/stats/ ____________ It's not too many computers, it's a lack of circuit breakers for this room. But we can fix it :)
	ID: 1061013 ·

Kevin Olley Send message Joined: 3 Aug 99 Posts: 368 Credit: 33,622,988 RAC: 5,418	Message 1061017 - Posted: 29 Dec 2010, 20:25:47 UTC - in response to Message 1061013.
	Stats have been dead since Dec 25 according to: http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/stats/ Opps, I meant Tasks, was in to much of a hurry to get back playing with new cards. ____________ Kevin
	ID: 1061017 ·

Cheopis Send message Joined: 17 Sep 00 Posts: 126 Credit: 6,791,545 RAC: 8,853	Message 1061085 - Posted: 29 Dec 2010, 22:11:10 UTC - in response to Message 1060886.
	Today, within the limitations of time, I hope to put the final wraps on the server and prep it for drop off at FedEx. The weight of the server is close to the limit that UPS has at 70lbs per package so I elected to ship with a better carrier. It does cost more but in my opinion FedEx is a better option as they seem to take much better care of the packages under their watchful stare. UPS has damaged so much of my stuff that it gives me the chills just thinking about sending our fine server through their myriad of trucks and processing centers. Todd I've seen a comparison test for shipping done with accelerometers, etc, comparing UPS, Fedex, and the USPS. To make a long story short, insure the package for it's real value, and send it USPS if they will take it. Page 60, Popular Mechanics, December 2010 It's not a vast experiment with scientifically reliable results, but it seems to indicate that the big three package carriers in the US are similar in how they process packages.
	ID: 1061085 ·

msattler Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 34289 Credit: 346,159,657 RAC: 554,358	Message 1061149 - Posted: 30 Dec 2010, 0:50:34 UTC - in response to Message 1061085.
	Today, within the limitations of time, I hope to put the final wraps on the server and prep it for drop off at FedEx. The weight of the server is close to the limit that UPS has at 70lbs per package so I elected to ship with a better carrier. It does cost more but in my opinion FedEx is a better option as they seem to take much better care of the packages under their watchful stare. UPS has damaged so much of my stuff that it gives me the chills just thinking about sending our fine server through their myriad of trucks and processing centers. Todd I've seen a comparison test for shipping done with accelerometers, etc, comparing UPS, Fedex, and the USPS. To make a long story short, insure the package for it's real value, and send it USPS if they will take it. Page 60, Popular Mechanics, December 2010 It's not a vast experiment with scientifically reliable results, but it seems to indicate that the big three package carriers in the US are similar in how they process packages. LOL...I was gonna post that clip of the box rolling over and over on the conveyor belt, but I can't seem to find it right now. ____________ ****** "Ask not, what your kitty can do for you. Ask what you can do for your kitty." As it is kitten, so shall it be done.
	ID: 1061149 ·

APCyberax Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 6 Jun 01 Posts: 29 Credit: 1,913,513 RAC: 1,011	Message 1061525 - Posted: 30 Dec 2010, 17:37:16 UTC - in response to Message 1061149.
	Today, within the limitations of time, I hope to put the final wraps on the server and prep it for drop off at FedEx. The weight of the server is close to the limit that UPS has at 70lbs per package so I elected to ship with a better carrier. It does cost more but in my opinion FedEx is a better option as they seem to take much better care of the packages under their watchful stare. UPS has damaged so much of my stuff that it gives me the chills just thinking about sending our fine server through their myriad of trucks and processing centers. Todd I've seen a comparison test for shipping done with accelerometers, etc, comparing UPS, Fedex, and the USPS. To make a long story short, insure the package for it's real value, and send it USPS if they will take it. Page 60, Popular Mechanics, December 2010 It's not a vast experiment with scientifically reliable results, but it seems to indicate that the big three package carriers in the US are similar in how they process packages. LOL...I was gonna post that clip of the box rolling over and over on the conveyor belt, but I can't seem to find it right now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBH8UzZYyfw ____________
	ID: 1061525 ·

J. Mileski Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 02 Posts: 75 Credit: 23,164,175 RAC: 0	Message 1061581 - Posted: 30 Dec 2010, 20:15:27 UTC - in response to Message 1061525.
	Today, within the limitations of time, I hope to put the final wraps on the server and prep it for drop off at FedEx. The weight of the server is close to the limit that UPS has at 70lbs per package so I elected to ship with a better carrier. It does cost more but in my opinion FedEx is a better option as they seem to take much better care of the packages under their watchful stare. UPS has damaged so much of my stuff that it gives me the chills just thinking about sending our fine server through their myriad of trucks and processing centers. Todd I've seen a comparison test for shipping done with accelerometers, etc, comparing UPS, Fedex, and the USPS. To make a long story short, insure the package for it's real value, and send it USPS if they will take it. Page 60, Popular Mechanics, December 2010 It's not a vast experiment with scientifically reliable results, but it seems to indicate that the big three package carriers in the US are similar in how they process packages. LOL...I was gonna post that clip of the box rolling over and over on the conveyor belt, but I can't seem to find it right now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBH8UzZYyfw Clickable now ____________
	ID: 1061581 ·

Justin M. Morford Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Sep 99 Posts: 36 Credit: 1,577,817 RAC: 1,273	Message 1062457 - Posted: 1 Jan 2011, 19:35:34 UTC - in response to Message 1060886.
	It does cost more but in my opinion FedEx is a better option as they seem to take much better care of the packages under their watchful stare. UPS has damaged so much of my stuff that it gives me the chills just thinking about sending our fine server through their myriad of trucks and processing centers. Quite the opposite experience I've had. Granted it's been many years, but I've had numerous packages delivered by FedEx where part of the box was crushed/busted in (thankfully they all had enough inner packing that none of the contents were damaged). Never had any issues with the packages I've gotten from UPS. You want bad, let's talk about Airborne Express, before they merged with DHL. There were several times where I saw them literally earn their name (driver roll down the van window and toss the bubble mailer up on to our front porch steps; probably a good 15 feet or so). Justin ____________
	ID: 1062457 ·

soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6231 Credit: 27,521,789 RAC: 7,342	Message 1062523 - Posted: 1 Jan 2011, 22:35:51 UTC - in response to Message 1062457.
	any packaging can get damaged in transport. Let us face it, the people that most often do most of the lifting work are semi-evolved knuckle dragging sorts that are really not very concerned with the condition of things. They are interested in getting as much moved as quickly as possible so they can take a break again. And no, this is not meant as a slam to people working in that kind of job. Just a general look at how things are. And if you REALLY want to get something busted up, mark it fragile! Makes a very tempting target. ____________ Janice
	ID: 1062523 ·

KB7RZF Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Aug 99 Posts: 9427 Credit: 2,105,750 RAC: 4,731	Message 1062541 - Posted: 1 Jan 2011, 23:08:44 UTC - in response to Message 1062457.
	Quite the opposite experience I've had. Granted it's been many years, but I've had numerous packages delivered by FedEx where part of the box was crushed/busted in (thankfully they all had enough inner packing that none of the contents were damaged). Never had any issues with the packages I've gotten from UPS. You want bad, let's talk about Airborne Express, before they merged with DHL. There were several times where I saw them literally earn their name (driver roll down the van window and toss the bubble mailer up on to our front porch steps; probably a good 15 feet or so). Justin Oh how I hate DHL. Those moron's leave packages just sit in your yard, without knocking. I've been tempted to file a loss claim with them, just to do it. And they definitely don't handle packages well at all. I've never had any problems with UPS or FedEx. ____________
	ID: 1062541 ·

John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 22343 Credit: 439,209 RAC: 396	Message 1062582 - Posted: 2 Jan 2011, 0:50:26 UTC
	I have had one UPS package delivered with the box in shreds. However, the contents were indestructible, and I am not certain that the box started in good shape. ____________ BOINC WIKI
	ID: 1062582 ·

KWSN THE Holy Hand Grenade! Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 20 Dec 05 Posts: 1596 Credit: 4,436,723 RAC: 3,920	Message 1062790 - Posted: 2 Jan 2011, 17:40:01 UTC Last modified: 2 Jan 2011, 17:44:42 UTC
	...For 2 examples that I've received from UPS, see here. Fortunately, neither item was damaged... (although the box with a crushed corner had a hard drive in it!) Speaking as a former UPS employee, you can't really blame the employees for everything... in many cases, UPS management is to blame, either for not having enuf employees for the job, or for speeding up the ones that they have beyond their ability to handle the packages carefully... ____________ .
	ID: 1062790 ·

Dena Wiltsie Send message Joined: 19 Apr 01 Posts: 987 Credit: 394,772 RAC: 237	Message 1063056 - Posted: 3 Jan 2011, 15:27:00 UTC
	My company has shipped thousands of units and we use Fed Ex because we have seen only a few damaged units and the units get there on time. We allow customer to return the units to us by UPS because return time is not critical and if the unit is damaged, we can fix it ( after all, the reason most units are returned to us is because they already failed in the field). We also like the tracking because several times the unit was setting at the customers location and they couldn't find it till we told them who signed for it. We often recycle the shipping box several times and only retire it when the outside of the box picks up so much dirt that we are ashamed to ship it to a customer. When a customer ask for another shipper, we try to talk them out of it and there have been cases where we shipped the way the customer wanted and sent a second unit Fed Ex. The customers shipper lost the unit and the Fed Ex unit arrived first. ____________
	ID: 1063056 ·

BANZAI56 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 17 May 00 Posts: 123 Credit: 31,427,643 RAC: 26,941	Message 1063327 - Posted: 4 Jan 2011, 4:21:02 UTC - in response to Message 1062790.
	Speaking as a former UPS employee, you can't really blame the employees for everything... in many cases, UPS management is to blame, They're a union shop, so of course management is to blame... ;) I have suppliers that ship items to clients using all the various shippers. While in the field, I generally get to see the end result of those shipments. FedEx shipped items normally show less damage. A close second would be USPS, but sometimes they shread the simplest of container. We don't even want to talk about damage to high-cube items and those 'drop-it-off-the-dock' shippers. Ugh...
	ID: 1063327 ·

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