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Texan Law Requires Computer Repair Techs To Have PI Licenses

Texas has a new law that makes it mandatory for computer repair technicians in the state to have private investigator licenses. This is being contested by at least one advocacy group that's suing, as many techs don't know they're being criminals by doing their jobs. The strange new law comes about because sometimes in the course of repairing a computer some investigation is needed, and in the great state of Texas that's a felony without a license. It can take up to three years to get one, so this whole thing is messed up. Hopefully no poor minimum wage Windows jockey will wind up in jail over this, but stranger things have happened in Texas. Looks like those Geek Squad guys will get real badges, though. [Gear Log]

8:43 PM on Wed Jul 2 2008
By Matt Hickey
4,343 views, 88 comments

Latest by CColdsmoke: A growing area of the IT industry that this law really effects is data collection and litigation technology techs. In the course of law suits, anyone sent to collect data from employees of clients or opposition apparently will need more »

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Doctor Computer is Probably a Safer Bet Than the Geek Squad


When your computer is on the fritz, go to someone you trust. Someone like Doctor Computer. [UCB Comedy]

6:00 PM on Fri Mar 28 2008
By Adam Frucci
5,296 views, 34 comments

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Geek Squad Tries To Suck Less With New Facility, Fabio Helps Too

You know the Geek Squad, right? Those admittedly nerdy guys and dolls in Best Buys 'round the country that try to fix your computer? Well, they've heard many of the complaints lobbied against them like slow turn around time and not-as-high-quality-as-it-could-be service. (Brian Lam, our fine leader, had a few friends screwed by the Geek Squad recently. We're talking lost digital photos, completely reinstalling Windows when that wasn't requested, etc.) More »

5:41 PM on Thu Oct 26 2006
By Gizloco
1,255 views, 18 comments