Apple Tech Support never called me back.

I went online for support after my account locked me out because I failed to recall the answer to my security questions.
They called me and explained that I needed access to my computer andthe internet to reset my questions. I wasunable to get to a computer at the time so the man on tech supportsaid that someone would call me back in about 20 minutes. No one ever called me.
Today, I'm having the same issue only no one called me either time I set up a call. Does anyone else have this problem?

Hi efb,
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I have some information you can pass on to Apple Tech support, if you ever contact them again.
iWeb 1.0, from what I have heard, generally connected just fine, but 1.1 and 1.1.1 did not for many people, myself included.
My own publishing problem turns out to have been because I run a Squid Caching Proxy in my basement. I was fortunate enough to discover why iWeb stopped publishing. My experience is documented here: http://www.untergeek.com/?p=675
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So the short version is that iWeb isn't at fault, per se, but rather that the disconnect is between the new HTTP methods and some ISPs performing some sort of filtering. I imagine that Apple's developers had no idea that these new methods could or would be filtered in this fashion.
Perhaps when they find out that this is occurring, they'll make a non-filtered work-around.

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Second, going off on a tangent about apple and their business practices, in support forums which are user based, really wont get you much help. We come here to help people like you and there are way to many folks who go out venting and we all heard it before and kinda getting bit tired off it.
Third, before doing proper diagnostics, rebooting, restoring ipad, using different SD card, try using usb connector directy to the camera, don't assume that apple pulled the plug on it. It could be a bug that slipped through testing however I highly doubt it since its working for me.
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Hi,
I will be a new mac user if I don't cancel my order in the next few days due to all your complaints. I was wondering if "we" can report this issues back to apple tech support. Are they aware of these problems(whine noise, etc)? I understand that some of the issues are not big deal but I believe we should not experience them. I would like to know how many macbooks have been shipped without a problem.
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You have a couple of problems here (at least!):
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3. The guys at the Apple Stores are good (the Genius's), however, YOU have more experience with the MBP (if in fact you have one already) than the guy in the store! I wouldn't necessarily count on them being to the "genius" level just yet! On the other hand, they know how to make things happen that you and I can't possibly accomplish.
I am looking forward to my MBP getting to me (soon I hope) and will hope that I experience none of the issues reported here. However, if I do, I accept that as an early adopter of new technology. If that is something you can't do, then I suggest you cancel. However, I don't think you have much to worry about. Sure, maybe "famous last words", but in my eight month experience with Apple, they are all they say they are and their reputation is golden.
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Found it.

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