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Title: Talk about a D'oh!
Post by: Blaze on January 15, 2008, 08:14:38 PM
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/15/dreamhost-overbills-customers-75-million-uses-homer-simpson-to-deliver-apology/

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There's a fine line between humor and condescension; more than a few customers felt that hosting provider Dreamhost crossed that line today.

The company overbilled nearly every customer, by a total $7.5 million dollars.

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Title: Re: Talk about a D'oh!
Post by: Newby on January 15, 2008, 11:11:51 PM
Dreamhost... aren't they supposed to be good? :P
Title: Re: Talk about a D'oh!
Post by: CrAz3D on January 16, 2008, 12:25:33 AM
I use 'em, I like 'em ... I paid up front so that it'd be cheaper :-\
Title: Re: Talk about a D'oh!
Post by: Blaze on January 16, 2008, 08:08:34 AM
Quote from: Newby on January 15, 2008, 11:11:51 PM
Dreamhost... aren't they supposed to be good? :P

Yes, and they double charged all of their customers.  D'oh?
Title: Re: Talk about a D'oh!
Post by: Joe on January 16, 2008, 11:33:15 PM
Quote from: Blaze on January 16, 2008, 08:08:34 AM
Quote from: Newby on January 15, 2008, 11:11:51 PM
Dreamhost... aren't they supposed to be good? :P

Yes, and they double charged all of their customers.  D'oh?

13 times by my count, but whatever.

And I don't care how much iago multiplies my hosting bill. It's still free. <3

Next story. Fox sues Dreamhost for use of Homer Simpson character (TM). Dreamhost raises hosting bill.