Last edited on 2007-11-10
email :: instant messaging :: phone/fax :: site profiles
There are several ways to contact me, I’ll try and list them, most preferred first.
email
email is the nicest way to get in touch with me. Just be sure to follow some simple rules:
- I get a lot of spam, so there is a chance that your message may get caught in my aggressive spam filter and go unnoticed for many days, or even for good. This is more likely to happen if the message is very short and the sender’s address is not in my whitelist. You may wish to make sure that the address you’re using is included in that list before sending me email. If you just can’t, at least be descriptive in the subject of your email.
- Unsolicited binary attachments are generally not welcome, especially when in proprietary formats like those used by Microsoft Office or other non-free applications. If you really want to send me a proprietary binary, use the body of the e-mail message to give a brief description of the contents and/or why I should do my best to open it.
- Mail chains are absolutely not welcome, whatever the subject. They will literally drive me crazy. Send me one and I’ll do my best to keep your mailbox filled with crap for the rest of your life.
- Do not include any of my email addresses in “To:” or “Cc:” fields when sending e-mail to multiple recipients. Be nice and use the “Bcc:” field instead.
- Try to be as descriptive as you can, without going too long, in the subject of your mail. This is a good general rule, and it gains even more importance when you’re writing to someone who gets a lot of mail.
- Try to avoid HTML messages. I usually can read them, but plain text is preferred. Configure your mailer to always send plain text messages to my address, if you can.
My main address is
andrew at andrew dot org (notation)
Writing to this address is the default choice, but it also is for spammers, so keep the warning above in mind.
My work address is
andreucci at asternova dot com (notation)
Please use this address for work matters only. You won’t need it unless you’re one of our customers, or willing to hire us. Any abuse will be routed to the trashcan.
instant messaging (IM)
instant messaging is another way to get to me. I am online most of the time, even if I’m not always available. IM can be very good for quick communications, but also very annoying. Please abide by some basic rules:
- IM can be very distracting. Most of the time I’m online, I’m working, so please respect my “not available” status, if it’s not that important. Also, a little chat can be nice, but it’s polite to ask your pal if she’s busy at the moment.
- Do not talk to your other contacts about my online status. This is a violation of my privacy and extremely likely to make me very angry and ban you for life if I find out. If someone asks you to disclose this information, tell them it’s very impolite of them to ask, and notify me of their request.
- Some IM networks allow sending messages to off-line buddies. In any case, do not use or consider IM as a substitute for email. My email is regularly checked, stored and indexed, so if you wish me to remember something, send me email.
- Most IM networks feature “official” client programs, but almost all of them can also be used with “unofficial” clients1, which may not support all of the protocol’s features. For several reasons, it’s extremely likely that I’m not using official IM clients, so don’t bother sending me files, custom emoticons or other MSN shit, and all the like. You’re just going to piss me off. If you’re unsure, ask.
My contacts on various IM networks, most preferred first. Do you think it’s too many of them? Me too.
Google Talk: luca.andreucci at gmail dot com (notation)
ICQ: 4349263
Yahoo! Messenger: andrew_org
MSN: msn at andrew dot org (notation)
Skype: andreworg
I stole most of those icons above from meebo. Try it, it’s a cool way to IM.
Phone/FAX
Once again: please consider using preferred methods like email or instant messaging before trying to reach me on the phone.
My landline office number is +39 0547 1955475.
There is a voice mailbox replying when I’m out of the office. I try to check it regularly, but please use email if you really need to get through.
My fax number is +39 051 0544544.
WARNING: VoIP number. Your caller ID number will be logged. Any abuse will be punished with instant incineration.
My profile at various sites
LinkedIn is an online network of experienced professionals from around the world. I maintain a profile there, where you can find information about my career, with comments and endorsements from customers and colleagues.
I maintain a web page with my own Curriculum Vitæ. You can download it in PDF format or view it online. Here is the official location: http://andreucci.com/cv (only in Italian at the moment, sorry).
1 “official” as in directly distributed and maintained by the IM network provider; “unofficial” as in reverse-engineered or otherwise “parallel” implementation.
Luca “andrew” Andreucci works as a ICT security specialist for his own network security firm, asternova.
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