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George Orwell

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Mar 26, 2008, 2:44:48 PM3/26/08
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Hi guys,

I purchased a home with a brinks panel already installed from the previous owner about 2 yrs ago. At one point I tried to get the panel activated and to no one elses surprise, brinks monitoring fee and required comittment was a big shock to me.

Recently, I found a board talking about a hackers version of a brinks programmer on ebay.

(See here)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=190001185359

I took a chance and purchased it. It pretty much does everything he claims it will. I can change zone types, attributes, master code, aux codes, all of the important stuff no problem. But the designer of this device makes no claim to know anything about brinks panels or other products other than what he's learned from his own BHS2000. Now that I have my panel set up and the eprom data backed up to disk I want to experiment with the device programmer. Some of the data on the chip is obvious what its purpose is. Other data is not so obvious. This brings me to my question....

Can anyone that's ever used a Brinks/Scantronics handheld programmer tell me some other things that it is capable of doing on a BHS2000 panel? I'd like to adjust the amount of time the siren stays on, and the entry/exit delay time. How is this set with a brinks handheld, or is it?


Thanks,

Eric

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Anonymous Sender

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Mar 26, 2008, 4:53:35 PM3/26/08
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Dude, purchase this programmer. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310034376297

I will give you or post the all program locations and values. Its basically a simple system, with very few features. If the board is completed shutdown, wipe the chip clean with the programmer, and load the basic panel defaults. This information is also available
on a google search for Brinks 2000 hack. I am the guy who originally posted this information back in 2001. I got tired of the fucking bullshit that brinks does to its customers. I will have to look at my computer at work for the programming information sheet.

In the past few years, I purchased several brinks systems from ebay, craigslist and at flea markets. Most times I paid under $20 for this stuff. Its really too bad the people at brinks are such fucking assholes. If they allowed me to use my system without signing a contract, I would have gladly paid month to month.

I currently have my brinks system monitored through alarm relay. They charge $9 per month.

IJT Flushing, NY

Robert L Bass

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Mar 27, 2008, 12:14:35 AM3/27/08
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"Anonymous Sender" wrote:
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> In the past few years, I purchased several brinks systems from ebay,
> craigslist and at flea markets. Most times I paid under $20 for this
> stuff...

You overpaid.

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Crash Gordon

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Mar 27, 2008, 1:38:08 AM3/27/08
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Still can't fathom why people would want to waste time & money screwing
around with a used Boinks board. If I had one of those pieces of junk in a
house I bought I'd rip it out and ship it back to Boinks COD - after all it
's their property right?


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Red

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Mar 27, 2008, 9:54:16 PM3/27/08
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Just asking may get you sued!!! We don't know anything about Brinks.
Aren't they an armored car company?

There is no such thing as a Brinks programmer in private hands.

There are plenty of old Acron ones out there, though!!!


Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:44:48 +0100 (CET), George Orwell

Frank Olson

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Mar 28, 2008, 11:00:10 AM3/28/08
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Red wrote:
> Just asking may get you sued!!! We don't know anything about Brinks.

We know a lot about Brinks.


> Aren't they an armored car company?

That's them.


>
> There is no such thing as a Brinks programmer in private hands.

That's patently false. There's no such thing as a "Brinks programmer"
either. It's a DTI, Scantronic or Acron unit. Brinks buys them and
slaps their labels on them. There are plenty of "Brinks labeled" units
out there "in private hands" (most can be purchased off eBay). It would
be far less frustrating for a homeowner bent on cancelling their PSA to
replace the equipment with something a little more "generic". I've been
given to understand that certain programming sections (of the Brinks
badged) Honeywell and Scantronic panels can't be altered.

Red

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Mar 28, 2008, 11:45:31 AM3/28/08
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Lighten up a bit. The entire reply was laced with humor and sarcasm.
Maybe you need to make it to Las Vegas next week and get laid.

Robert L Bass

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Mar 28, 2008, 6:51:32 PM3/28/08
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"Red" wrote:
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> Lighten up a bit. The entire reply was laced with humor and sarcasm.
> Maybe [Olson] need[s] to make it to Las Vegas next week and get laid.

He couldn't get laid if he brought a million dollars to the Chicken Ranch.

Roger W

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Mar 28, 2008, 11:09:15 PM3/28/08
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On Mar 28, 6:51 pm, "Robert L Bass" <RobertLB...@verizon.net> wrote:
> "Red" wrote:
>
> > Lighten up a bit.  The entire reply was laced with humor and sarcasm.
> > Maybe [Olson] need[s] to make it to Las Vegas next week and get laid.
>
> He couldn't get laid if he brought a million dollars to the Chicken Ranch.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
>
Must be true coming from the foremost authority on getting "NO PUSSY"

Frank Olson

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Mar 29, 2008, 1:49:08 AM3/29/08
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Robert L Bass wrote:
> "Red" wrote:
>>
>> Lighten up a bit. The entire reply was laced with humor and sarcasm.
>> Maybe [Olson] need[s] to make it to Las Vegas next week and get laid.
>
> He couldn't get laid if he brought a million dollars to the Chicken Ranch.
>

The wife has no complaints in that department... And I've got far
better things to spend my money on...

Red

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Mar 29, 2008, 8:30:10 AM3/29/08
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Then you need something to help, you're too friggin uptight.

Don't rely on the words of wives, they lie.

Just Looking

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Mar 29, 2008, 9:32:35 PM3/29/08
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> Don't rely on the words of wives, they lie.

Wives lie to you, ex-wives lie about you.

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Jim Rojas

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Mar 29, 2008, 8:55:22 PM3/29/08
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I am leaving for Texas in a few minutes. I will talk to you all soon.

Jim Rojas

Red

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Mar 29, 2008, 9:36:48 PM3/29/08
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If you're going to Texas, it's "All y'all".

Enjoy your stay here. I wish you good luck again and as I said on the
phone don't spit into the wind.


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Roland Moore

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Mar 30, 2008, 4:26:42 AM3/30/08
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Texas has a large hispanic population. Mostly from Mexico instead of Cuba
like in Florida. Perhaps learning a few phrases like "Soy de Mexico"
wouldn't hurt. A respectful greeting you might say to the other sides
attorney of record could be "Hola Puto!" ﹔ue mueran los abogados! You can
tell them you are just learning the language if they act offended.

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alarman

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Mar 30, 2008, 9:49:08 AM3/30/08
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G. Morgan wrote:
> Come on pardner! Sorry it couldn't be under better circumstances.

Relax, Graham. He's not coming there for a blowjob.

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js

He who laughs last.......thinks the slowest


Doug

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Mar 30, 2008, 10:08:19 AM3/30/08
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I think he's going there to get shafted.

Doug

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Mark Leuck

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Mar 30, 2008, 8:48:21 PM3/30/08
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"alarman" <nos...@none.net> wrote in message
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> G. Morgan wrote:
> > Come on pardner! Sorry it couldn't be under better circumstances.
>
> Relax, Graham. He's not coming there for a blowjob.
>
> --
> js

Graham hasn't figured out if he's getting or giving one

Mark Leuck

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"G. Morgan" <no...@il.invalid> wrote in message
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> alarman wrote:
>
> >G. Morgan wrote:
> >> Come on pardner! Sorry it couldn't be under better circumstances.
> >
> >Relax, Graham. He's not coming there for a blowjob.
>
>
> You better tell Mark then, I'm sure he will be disappointed.
>
> --
>
> -G

I'm just amazed someone still uses the word "pardner"


Roland Moore

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Mar 31, 2008, 12:33:26 AM3/31/08
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Anyone going into any courtroom under circumstances similar to Jim's is
bound to be in for a very rough time. I hope he doesn't expect anything
fair, just or reasonable to happen in his case. If he doesn't have any of
those expectations at least he won't be disappointed. Screwed? Yes!
Disappointed? No.

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Doug

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"Roland Moore" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> "Doug" <n...@home.com> wrote in message
> news:h9NHj.24898$6J3...@newsfe13.phx...
>>
>>
>>
>> "alarman" <nos...@none.net> wrote in message
>> news:kVMHj.614$xd5...@newsfe17.phx...
>> > G. Morgan wrote:
>> >> Come on pardner! Sorry it couldn't be under better circumstances.
>> >
>> > Relax, Graham. He's not coming there for a blowjob.
>> >
>> > --
>> > js
>> >
>> > He who laughs last.......thinks the slowest
>> >
>>
>> I think he's going there to get shafted.
>>
>> Doug
>>
>>
> Anyone going into any courtroom under circumstances similar to Jim's is
> bound to be in for a very rough time. I hope he doesn't expect anything
> fair, just or reasonable to happen in his case. If he doesn't have any of
> those expectations at least he won't be disappointed. Screwed? Yes!
> Disappointed? No.
>

I'd like to think there will be a reasonable outcome, but somehow I doubt
it.


Doug


Roland Moore

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Mar 31, 2008, 4:05:45 AM3/31/08
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Nothing reasonable ever comes out of any courtroom, save purely by accident.

The concern is too much with process. It always "you get a fair trial".
What's wrong with a system that says "you get a fair result"? Which would
you prefer? O.J., Robert Blake, and Phil Spector types that are without any
shame and have lots of cash want the former. I'll take the latter.

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Red

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Mar 31, 2008, 7:45:33 AM3/31/08
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Yup, he's going into a Texas courtroom against a super large Texas
company that employs thousands after he failed to appear once before.
I'd say his chance of coming out with his balls is slim to none but I
hope I'm wrong. He should have immediately lawyered up in Tampa and
had the venue changed to there.

Brinks intends to cost him money, if not bankrupt him. He'll get no
help from any of the alarm associations, local, state or national
because they've been dumping money and people their way for many
years, almost on a full time basis.

I guess you can say they know how to work the system.

Good luck, amigo!

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Red

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Mar 31, 2008, 7:46:38 AM3/31/08
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You need to get out of that office and over to the Stockyards more,
Mark!!!


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Frank Olson

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Mar 31, 2008, 9:53:24 AM3/31/08
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Red wrote:
> Yup, he's going into a Texas courtroom against a super large Texas
> company that employs thousands after he failed to appear once before.
> I'd say his chance of coming out with his balls is slim to none but I
> hope I'm wrong. He should have immediately lawyered up in Tampa and
> had the venue changed to there.
>
> Brinks intends to cost him money, if not bankrupt him. He'll get no
> help from any of the alarm associations, local, state or national
> because they've been dumping money and people their way for many
> years, almost on a full time basis.
>
> I guess you can say they know how to work the system.
>
> Good luck, amigo!


My thoughts and prayers are with him... It's coming up on 0700 PST as I
write this (0900 in Texas)... I'll bet he didn't sleep a wink last
night. He's done a lot to piss off Judge Boyle. I'm hoping she's in a
mood to objectively listen to what he has to say. AFAIK, Brinks has
applied for a default judgment but hasn't been awarded it yet. This is
Jim's "last pass at the post" before that happens.

Doug

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"Frank Olson" <use_the_e...@yoursecuritysource.com> wrote in message
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I hope he has taken a brief with him rather than trying to represent
himself.

This is pure speculation on my part, but since he said he
was recently arrested briefly on a contempt charge, its possible he is now
in
Texas on a contempt issue.

Like you and everyone else I wish him the best of luck.

Doug

Robert L Bass

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Mar 31, 2008, 10:33:18 AM3/31/08
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"Red" wrote:
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> You need to get out of that office and over to the Stockyards more, Mark!!!

He already goes there regularly to look for female company.

Paul Ekins

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Mar 31, 2008, 1:11:22 PM3/31/08
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I also wish Jim all the best as he has been a big help to me in the past, as
I assume he has been to many others.

The likes of Binky, and all the other multi national companies, obsessed by
greed, need to look at the bigger picture, service is a major part of any
company. Unfortunately, the big boys seem to forget this when they expand
and see dollar signs, leaving an opportunity for a real professional to help
it's many unsatisfied clients.


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Mark Leuck

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"Red" <Red...@ridem.net> wrote in message
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> Yup, he's going into a Texas courtroom against a super large Texas
> company that employs thousands after he failed to appear once before.
> I'd say his chance of coming out with his balls is slim to none but I
> hope I'm wrong. He should have immediately lawyered up in Tampa and
> had the venue changed to there.
>
> Brinks intends to cost him money, if not bankrupt him. He'll get no
> help from any of the alarm associations, local, state or national
> because they've been dumping money and people their way for many
> years, almost on a full time basis.
>
> I guess you can say they know how to work the system.
>
> Good luck, amigo!

Update, the judge was sick today, his hearing is tomorrow. I should see him
sometime tonight


Just Looking

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Mar 31, 2008, 9:41:03 PM3/31/08
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Maybe if Jim brought the judge some whisky and XANAX it would help to get
the judge feeling a little better? Over time Jim's antics probably got her a
little stirred up. She might not accept such a gift from Jim right now, but
it's the thought that counts, right?

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Mark Leuck

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Mar 31, 2008, 10:42:19 PM3/31/08
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No idea, he'll call tomorrow morning to let me know how it all went.

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Roland Moore

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That's Bull!

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tourman

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On Mar 31, 6:29 pm, "Mark Leuck" <m..le...@tx.rr.com> wrote:
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Mark, any word on what's going on with Jim Rojas ?

RHC

Mark Leuck

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"tourman" <roberc...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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I took him out to get something to eat last night, he called me this morning
after the hearing and said he was going to post here the results but my
guess is he isn't back from the bus trip yet (yes he really took Greyhound).
They ruled against him, something about a $25,000 judgement, they threw any
other charges out although I'm fuzzy about the rest of the results. Needless
to say Governor Perry didn't execute him.


este...@gmail.com

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On Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 1:44:48 PM UTC-5, George Orwell wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I purchased a home with a brinks panel already installed from the previous owner about 2 yrs ago. At one point I tried to get the panel activated and to no one elses surprise, brinks monitoring fee and required comittment was a big shock to me.
>
> Recently, I found a board talking about a hackers version of a brinks programmer on ebay.
>
> (See here)
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=190001185359
>
> I took a chance and purchased it. It pretty much does everything he claims it will. I can change zone types, attributes, master code, aux codes, all of the important stuff no problem. But the designer of this device makes no claim to know anything about brinks panels or other products other than what he's learned from his own BHS2000. Now that I have my panel set up and the eprom data backed up to disk I want to experiment with the device programmer. Some of the data on the chip is obvious what its purpose is. Other data is not so obvious. This brings me to my question....
>
> Can anyone that's ever used a Brinks/Scantronics handheld programmer tell me some other things that it is capable of doing on a BHS2000 panel? I'd like to adjust the amount of time the siren stays on, and the entry/exit delay time. How is this set with a brinks handheld, or is it?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric
>
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> Per maggiori informazioni |For more info
> https://www.mixmaster.it

Where could I buy a programmer to program various brinks panels. I would like to be able to program a different account # and receiver number as well as add different zones.

Bob La Londe

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Bob La Londe

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G. Morgan

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este...@gmail.com Wrote:

>> Can anyone that's ever used a Brinks/Scantronics handheld programmer tell me some other things that it is capable of doing on a BHS2000 panel? I'd like to adjust the amount of time the siren stays on, and the entry/exit delay time. How is this set with a brinks handheld, or is it?

It can. I have long lost the documentation on those programming sheets.

Jim Rojas can send you one.


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mleuck

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Do NOT send that crap to another monitoring station please! Replace the piece of shit with something more modern that doesn't require a programmer and do the world a favor.
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