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Hil R. - Sep 29, 2005 6:36:31 pm PDT #4721 of 10003
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

When I try to log into my school email account through the webpage, I get a "Error trying to validate certificate from (server name) using OCSP - server is busy. Please try again later." message. Same thing when I try to get into gmail. It's been doing this since this afternoon. Any idea why? Hotmail is working fine, and I haven't been getting this message anywhere but gmail and my school email.


Eddie - Sep 29, 2005 7:30:32 pm PDT #4722 of 10003
Your tag here.

Hil R., without getting into all of the details on how SSL works, it sounds like at least one of the Root Certificates on your PC has expired or been revoked. You might try correcting this issue by going to Windows Update (I'm assuming you're on a Windows PC) and look for a Root Certificate Update. Actually, since you're there, you might as well install all of the available updates.


beekaytee - Sep 30, 2005 2:13:44 am PDT #4723 of 10003
Compassionately intolerant

It's been nearly 1200 posts since I've trolled Tech. Please forgive the not paying attention...

Lame Mac Q: I'm working on my trusty eMac with OS 10.1.5 (yes,yes,yes...still haven't done the upgrade) and OS 9.2.

I've got an HP Officejet4215xi USBed and it works peachy in OSX but in the 'classic' environment (Word, to be specific), I can't find the printer in the Chooser, despite having downloaded and reinstalled the drivers.

I'm assuming it is possible to print from both environments but am flummoxed about getting them to work togther.

Ideas?


DCJensen - Sep 30, 2005 4:05:10 am PDT #4724 of 10003
All is well that ends in pizza.

You may have to install the drivers in Classic mode again.

New driver: [link]


beekaytee - Sep 30, 2005 5:10:32 am PDT #4725 of 10003
Compassionately intolerant

Thanks Dan. That is the driver I used, but (duh) I installed it with classic open on the OSX desktop. Der. I'll redo it when I get home this afternoon.


le nubian - Sep 30, 2005 4:15:56 pm PDT #4726 of 10003
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

So, I just installed a weaknees new hard disk in my Tivo and man, that wasn't a problem at all. It didn't even take the 30 minutes that they estimated.


Betsy HP - Sep 30, 2005 5:24:09 pm PDT #4727 of 10003
If I only had a brain...

I think that's one of the best pieces of technical documentation I've ever seen.


le nubian - Oct 01, 2005 4:27:07 am PDT #4728 of 10003
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

You aren't wrong. They did a nice job.


§ ita § - Oct 01, 2005 6:20:46 am PDT #4729 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Advanced iPod cassette adapter -- allows your tape deck controls to control the iPod, a little. Which is cool. If you have the right iPod.


vw bug - Oct 01, 2005 6:25:10 am PDT #4730 of 10003
Mostly lurking...

Oh, that's cool. 'Cause we haven't had great luck with the FM adapters.