Epinions Recent Reviews for ptiemann

Enterprise: Enterprise rental car - recent 2 experiences

Fri, 26 Dec 2003 15:46:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - This is just going to be a short comment on Enterprise Rent A Car. A month ago, I went for a trip to Tahoe and didn’t want to do that with my own car, so I got their weekend special ($9.95 a day with 100 miles/ day or $14.95 a day with 200 daily...

2004 Mazda RX-8: RX-8 review – after 3 months and 5600 miles

Wed, 17 Dec 2003 01:49:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - This is a review written by a real owner who drives his RX-8 (about) every day. Exactly 3 months ago, 9/16/2003, I was at my dealership for an oil change of my previous car and fell in love with a black RX-8. I had read about it here and there before and...

AT&T Mobile Phone Service in San Francisco/San Jose/Oakland: You won't be talking much on this phone

Wed, 26 Jun 2002 22:09:08 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - I've had sprint PCS service for ~ 4 years with interruptions and 3 months ago, they tried to force me out of my calling plan which got me upset, so I changed providers. My old sprint was month-to-month contract where you can cancel anytime and they even...

Marina Motor Co: Marina Motors: A car dealer that is fair? Hard to believe, right?

Mon, 1 Oct 2001 15:08:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - Why did I choose Marina Motor company?

I came first to Marina Motor Company ("Marina") in 1998 because they were the Mazda dealer in my area and I needed an antenna in my old Mazda 626 - I couldn't get it ordered anywhere and once I had...

Compaq Presario 4090US (470016-303) PC Desktop: Compaq Presario 4090 - 900 MHz for $499

Wed, 12 Sep 2001 16:23:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - 10 days ago, I decided I no longer wanted to view downloaded movies in my home office, so I needed another computer for the living room. I visited the local Circuit City since they have a low-price guarantee, a decent selection and they are within 2...

Yahoo! Messenger: Yahoo Messenger – a former champion going downhill

Sun, 19 Aug 2001 19:49:03 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - Preface

I have used ICQ since it early days in 1996/ 97 before AOL bought it for the – back then unbelievable sum of US$ 250,000. My account # is 964211, one of the old 6-figure numbers. I really liked ICQ but then AOL turned it into...

The Wine Country: Wine Country – Comprehensive guide to Napa Valley

Wed, 1 Aug 2001 13:45:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - Content:

1. Bed & Breakfast Places

2. Wineries

3. Restaurants

4. The Wine Train

5. Other Activities

Other web resources

1. Bed & Breakfast Places

I found some B&B phone numbers...

SFNB bought by Centura Bank- an M&A we would live better without

Fri, 27 Jul 2001 01:09:48 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - Centura Bank swallows these days SFNB (Security First Network Bank), since they were both in the family of RBC (“Royal Bank of Canada”). My SFNB “Interest Checking” account was automatically converted into a Centura “Web Premier Checking” account. Let me...

Precision Tune: my $399.95 oil change at Precision Tune

Sun, 22 Jul 2001 12:46:21 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - I meant to write some words on Precision Tune in Santa Cruz since the day that I joined epinions.com, now with the launch of "Local Services" I can finally do so, even though I don't earn a cent. It will be my pleasure to inform motorists about this...

Philips Brilliance 150P1B (15.1 in.) Flat Panel (TFT) Monitor: Philips 150P2 - portrait mode for $$$

Mon, 16 Jul 2001 20:56:39 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - I needed a new monitor at home and I wanted to save space. So I was thinking of getting a flatscreen. When I saw the new Philips 150P2 model that can also be used in ‘portrait’ mode, I felt I had found the right product for me. Portrait mode means that...

Nero Burning ROM: Only Nero burns S-Video CDs and mini DVDs

Sat, 14 Jul 2001 18:23:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - So you want to know which burning software is the best for you?

I have tried Easy CD Creator, Sony Extreme, NTI CD Maker 2000 pro and Nero 5.05 and found Nero to be the best. It just has more features than any other competitor. In this review I will...

Sony CPD E200 Monitor: A Sony for life (or 10 years)

Tue, 12 Jun 2001 13:03:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - Are you looking for a good 17’ monitor that will last you many years? Here at work, we buy new PCs and keep the old monitors. I am happy to report that the company buys always Sony because I am a big fan of their Trinitron technology.

Here in...

Telocity DSL: Latest news on Telocity – the NO-service DSL (San Diego)

Tue, 12 Jun 2001 00:21:28 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - Note:

Telocity is now called "DirectTV DSL"

My friend has a small business with 3 employees and they use the Internet all the time. Connectivity is as necessary as electricity in their offices. When they moved into their current...

The Wooden Man's Bride: The Wooden Man's Bride - Passion and Cruel Traditions

Sun, 3 Jun 2001 23:00:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - The story

The movie starts showing ~ 8 people with camels crossing a desert (supposedly in China). The group is to deliver a bride whose face is covered by a red cloth veil. The bride is called “Young Mistress” (I don’t recall a...

Advanced Palm Prog: The Palm Pilot Killer Application?

Sun, 27 May 2001 20:18:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - The complete title of this book is “Advanced Palm Programming – An Expert’s Guide to Creating Killer Applications”. The book does not explain how to find a concept for a killer application but it is indeed a collection of quality experience by two...

Sony Spressa CRX 140E CD-RW Burner: The worst Sony CD-Recorder!

Fri, 25 May 2001 12:29:17 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - When I started in this new job 2 months ago, I got a brand-new Compaq PC. The employer had added a Sony CRX 140E ('Spressa') CD-RW recorder to it. While the brand Compaq doesn't tell me "quality", I expected that the Sony CD-RW recorder would be good...

Ray Suarez - The Old Neighborhood: What We Lost in the Great Suburban Migration, 1966-1999: US-American cities, where are you?

Mon, 7 May 2001 02:39:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - Before I moved to the USA in 12/96, I had visited the country on seven occasions. But I am a slow learner and some facts escaped my observation until I lived here for a while. After about 2 years I went through a depression when I understood what...

FreeZip: FreeZIP: A FREE WinZIP clone?

Sat, 28 Apr 2001 21:40:50 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - When I started working in my new job, I set up my PC and needed an archiver. The standard choice would be WinZip or WinRAR but I didn't want through the hassle of registering software (paying = fill out forms etc) so I checked out a free archiver.

I...

I can put on my shirt again - thanks Advil!

Fri, 20 Apr 2001 03:04:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - Situation

For 4 weeks I've had serious pain now. One morning I woke up with a strained neck. The neck would crack loudly at the slightest move of the head and any move of my left arm would inflict pain. After two weeks without...

IMSI NetAccelerator: Your modem 16 times faster - for FREE? Nice try..

Fri, 13 Apr 2001 18:23:09 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - When I am away from home, I sometimes take my notebook with me and use BlueLight as a free dial-up ISP. At home spoiled with DSL speed, I tried to accelerate my modem experience.

Idea

I use the dial-up account mostly...

CD Speed: DVD-CD-RW comparison – a must-read

Tue, 3 Apr 2001 21:06:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - CDSpeed99 – it’s freeware and the standard for CD Benchmarking. I’ve been using it for over a year now, on occasions when I bought a new computer and had a problem with the CD-Drive (diagnosis), when I needed to verify that I indeed had a 40x...

National Mortgage Group: Don't talk to these guys!

Thu, 15 Mar 2001 03:32:06 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - Don't talk to these guys! Hang up the phone when they call you! I should have hung up the phone when I got a cold call for refinancing my mortgage from National Mortgage Group. I get 3 such letters every week and recycle them with the other junk mail...

eTrust Firewall: Can you trust your employees? eTrust Firewall

Sun, 4 Mar 2001 23:21:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - So you do not want your employees to browse www.f*ckedcompany.com and afterwards www.hotjobs.com or email resumes to the competition? Or you feel that your human assets are loyal but you want proof?

When I was asked to help a friend with her...

Rarsoft WinRAR: WinZIP against WinRAR –gimmicks versus technology

Fri, 2 Mar 2001 18:43:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - I recently read here a review of WinZIP where the reviewer wished WinZIP should improve its compression technology. My thought was that Niko Mak, the author of WinZIP - to my knowledge - never developed compression technology, only a shell. For long I...

Swingshift by Cold Chisel: Rock Legend banned on Radio!

Sat, 24 Feb 2001 01:37:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ptiemann - This is one of my favorite tapes that I have. It’s 10 years old and not in best shape anymore. It was 1991 when I traveled through Australia for 5 weeks. I spend some time in Brisbane on Gold Coast, yeah, I admit it openly, I stayed in Surfer’s Paradise...