You get over 1’000 Kb/s download rates, right?

And you’re pretty damn proud about it, right?

Think again…

That’s 674 Mb in 84 seconds..

A quick call to the Nespresso service desk basically warranted the following answer:

Oh, I don’t know: maybe you should call Koenig (our machine’s manufacturer).

DBW’s reply?

I prefer NOT to publish it here.

But to cut a long story short: faxing the guarantee finally did the trick….

What else?

Our Nespresso machine arrived back today by the same way it had originally departed.

Cum a CHF. 170.00 invoice!

DBW hit the roof…

Ever wanted to download videos from YouTube for further offline viewing?

There are actually several solutions readily available for doing just this, but the end-result usually ends up being a SWF, i.e. Flash file.

So what about AVI, a format which is recognised by most media players including hardware DivX appliances?

Welcome Vixy.net.

Simply enter the URL to video you wish to download, click on “Start” and that’s about it!

Brilliant stuff..

Our beloved Nespresso Coffee machine went on the blink yesterday.

I was about to stuff it in the back of the car when I suddenly remembered having read something related to service on the Nespresso web page. Something which sounded like:

As part of the Nespresso system, your machine guarantees a perfect coffee, so it is important to maintain and care for it. In case of technical issues, we can carry out an immediate diagnosis over the phone, and if necessary, offer you our Assistance Service Programme, which includes:

• collection of the machine from your home
• providing you with a loan machine
• repairing your machine
• return of your machine to your home
• extending your guarantee for a further 6 months

If your machine is within the guarantee period, this service is free. If not, our Assistance Service Department can offer you this program for a flat fee.

As I had already located the invoice, we called the service number, explained our plight and were informed that our machine was to be switched this morning already!

And low-and-behold: at approx. the time when the post gets delivered..the postlady appeared at our door with an enormous box. I unloaded the replacement machine, packed our patient and off she was..

I am gob-smacked! But I have a feeling this isn’t over yet..