[RadioAstronomer]

I challenge ANYONE to relate one positive experience with an Indian (or otherwise) outsource help desk computer person.

I had one. I was reinstalling Xp after a major hardware upgrade. It would not install due to there being too many hardware changes. An India help desk operator was able to get me a new install code and I was back in business.

[benjaminjjones]

Good for you! I wanted to hear some positive feedback.

CQ? CQ?

[dfrussell]

IHD: "Pleased to be helping you, Hello."

C: "My new computer won't start."

IHD: "Reinstalling your C compiler, fix the problem will."

C: "Ahhh.... and how can I do that if it won't start?"

I suppose there are some who are competent, but if even half of them were were, companies wouldn't be trying to give them a mid-western "accent".