Libkitty, do you know where to change the dialing string?

Sometimes line noise can be introduced during the changing of seasons. I'd call my local phone company and have them check the line.

Until then, try changing the dialing string to add "S10=150" this is talling the modem to fid out any line noise or loss of carrier for up to 15 seconds.

I always figure that's worth a shot.

Oh, something else: Do you have voicemail through the phone company? If so, if you have a new message does the dial tone sound funny for a second to let you know? If so, make sure you get all your voicemail first. You can also put a two-second pause in the modem dialing string to get around the problem.

eta: Nevermind - I forgot that the modem is actually connecting for a while....

Sadly, most ISPs don't care if Linux users have problems connecting, so you'll have to debug the problem on your own.

This is my ISP. When I mention Linux, they literally say, "Huh?"

I'll try the dialing string thing tonight. Thanks!

Try looking for "refresh", Tommyrot.

I don't have voice mail, tommyrot, FWIW.

I have a TV (that's about 8 years old) that is spontaneously turning off. Does anyone know what the problem might be with the tv?

If you're still interested... I had to have the tuner replaced in mine. It sounds like you might have a similar problem.

Try looking for "refresh", Tommyrot.

Nope. "refresh" in C# has to do with refreshing the files in the C# project.

Um, aren't there two ways of inserting an object into HTML? Or maybe I'm thinking of something else. Anyway, here's how I insert a C# object into HTML:

<object id="Label1" name="Label1" height="24" width="180" classid="Label.dll#aLabel.Frm1" viewastext></object>

aurelia,

the tuner needed to be replaced, huh? Well. I might think about that as an option. About how much does such a thing cost?

SLR (single lens reflex) digital cameras are really starting to get popular.

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I wish they'd get cheaper, though.