I have my modem, and router on a surge protector. Use that as an off switch , and turn it off most nights. Solved a bunch of problems. Hope I'm not setting myself off for future problems by doing this instead of unplugging, but can't see why flicking the off switch on a surge protector won't do the same thing.
Yeah. He's my hero.
Mal ,'The Train Job'
Buffistechnology 2: You Made Her So She Growls?
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Typo Boy - May 30, 2006 5:24:30 am PDT #8209 of 10003
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Calli - May 30, 2006 5:24:38 am PDT #8210 of 10003
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Hi there, technosavvy folks. I'm finally getting ready to upgrade my ancient iBook from OS9 to OSX. And I was wondering if I'll have to reinstall all my other applications after I do this. I expect my old versions of Word and Photoshop will have to run in OS9 emulation, but I'm ok with that since I use them once every three months, if that. I mostly use the iBook for surfing.
Tom Scola - May 30, 2006 5:28:06 am PDT #8211 of 10003
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Just make sure your iBook has lots of memory, Calli.
Calli - May 30, 2006 6:23:44 am PDT #8212 of 10003
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
OK, thanks Tom. I'll have to check, but I'm pretty sure I bumped up the RAM a fair bit when I bought it.
esse - May 30, 2006 6:45:40 am PDT #8213 of 10003
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
So, is there a particularly good calendar/to-do list program that works with Windows Mobile other than Outlook that is particularly good or interesting? I've been using Outlook for the last four years, and it's fine, but kind of boring.
le nubian - May 30, 2006 7:33:22 am PDT #8214 of 10003
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I am having problems with some CD disks. All of them come from the same source: the federal government. They have data on them that I need and I have to install this software program to access the data.
However, when I do "Run" or double-click the setup program, the program hangs.
What can I do to diagnose the problem?
Steph L. - May 30, 2006 8:16:08 am PDT #8215 of 10003
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Is hotmail sucking ASS for anyone else?
DCJensen - May 30, 2006 8:24:46 am PDT #8216 of 10003
All is well that ends in pizza.
Hope I'm not setting myself off for future problems by doing this instead of unplugging, but can't see why flicking the off switch on a surge protector won't do the same thing.
I can see no reason doing this is any different than unplugging it. All they want is interruption of current.
In fact it might be better. Most people pull the plug end out of the modem. Those sockets can get worn, and/or gunked up.
DCJensen - May 30, 2006 8:25:18 am PDT #8217 of 10003
All is well that ends in pizza.
Is hotmail sucking ASS for anyone else?
More than usual? I'll take a look at mine.
ETA: Seems to be normal for mine.
Jessica - May 30, 2006 12:06:55 pm PDT #8218 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Surely there must be a Buffista who can win this contest. Daniel? ND? Scola?