Got a call this morning from an alarm company in the process of putting one of my old, disconnected systems on line. He started by becoming very chummy with me, asking if I remembered him. I didn't but I certainly remember his company, since they unethically lock all their boards, and then actually advertise on the can..."we lock all our boards for your security" (yeah...right...for who's security ??)
Anyway, after a few friendly comments he proceeds to ask me for my installer code. Taken aback, I asked him how long he has been in this business, since anyone with more than 20 minutes experience in this business knows this is something never given out willy nilly. I told him to simply default the board to factory, since none of my boards are ever locked. He then admits to me he doesn't know how to program this make and model !!!!! His comment was, we share our installer code, why don't you (this coming from a company that locks all their boards....!!!!)
At this point, I bluntly told him he has no business putting a system on line he knows nothing about, since without basic programming knowledge, he can't be sure he even sets it up to the station correctly, let alone service it later for the client. I then hung up on the idiot !!
Am I mistaken, or is it getting worse out there ??? In 20 years, I've never had anyone this stupid call me...