Surprise, surprise. The culprit in my Internet fiasco was, in fact, motherfucking Norton. I don't know why it suddenly started doing it now, but it has apparently decided it really does not play well with AVG or something. After I disabled it and let the AVG update finish downloading, things worked again. After I enabled it again, the problem came back. So I finally went in and told it to shut up and never come back on again unless I say so. I think the only additional benefit Norton provided me was a Firewall, and Windows XP comes with a firewall. Should I enable it? I don't think AVG Free 8.0 has a Firewall, just a "Resident Shield," which doesn't seem to be the same thing.
So there is something I can do, besides scream like a woman?
Wesley ,'Chosen'
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Polter-Cow - Feb 02, 2009 3:48:09 pm PST #9041 of 25501
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
sarameg - Feb 02, 2009 4:01:58 pm PST #9042 of 25501
I can't find the url for estimating signal strength/directionality for dtv. It showed by address estimated strengths and whatnot per channel.
le nubian - Feb 02, 2009 4:04:22 pm PST #9043 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
yes, put on Windows XP firewall.
yeah, I'm not surprised it is Norton.
0 - Feb 02, 2009 4:06:58 pm PST #9044 of 25501
I can't find the url for estimating signal strength/directionality for dtv. It showed by address estimated strengths and whatnot per channel.
omnis_audis talked about it back in April 6, 2008 omnis_audis "Buffistechnology 3: "Press Some Buttons, See What Happens."" Apr 6, 2008 1:15:36 pm PDT
Signal strength website is here.
sarameg - Feb 02, 2009 4:08:40 pm PST #9045 of 25501
Thank you!
omnis_audis - Feb 02, 2009 4:32:50 pm PST #9046 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
who is that masked stranger quoting me so well?
Back to the phone thing. Laga, my MagicGate arrived today. You want me to call you on it?
Laga - Feb 02, 2009 4:36:40 pm PST #9047 of 25501
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
The voip? Sure, call me tomorrow though- I'm at work 'till almost 11. Do you have my home number?
omnis_audis - Feb 02, 2009 4:39:12 pm PST #9048 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
does it end in 71?
Tomorrow I'll get home around 6ish your time.
Laga - Feb 02, 2009 4:43:25 pm PST #9049 of 25501
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
yep, that's the one. Sounds good. I'll text you if it looks like I'll be out but right now I have no solid plans.
omnis_audis - Feb 02, 2009 4:50:31 pm PST #9050 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Cool. Sounds like a plan.