I Hate Vista!!!!!!!!!
Feb 21, 2007 | 1:58 pm
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Maybe the network stack got hosed?
http://www.pchell.com/support/limitedconnectivity.shtml
http://www.pchell.com/downloads/WinsockXPFix.exe
http://www.pchell.com/support/limitedconnectivity.shtml
http://www.pchell.com/downloads/WinsockXPFix.exe
Feb 21, 2007 | 2:38 pm
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I also have done a backup, and dumped a lot desktops if I cannot fix them in 2 hours or two parts swaps.
course that's more like $4-500 these days, not 3 grand.
Feb 21, 2007 | 3:05 pm
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I have never owned a mac, but if I had to do a job and it paid 100+k/year, 3 grand for a new mac don't look all that bad. I have owned a lot of xerox OS, which was the birth of mac.
I also have done a backup, and dumped a lot desktops if I cannot fix them in 2 hours or two parts swaps.
course that's more like $4-500 these days, not 3 grand.
I also have done a backup, and dumped a lot desktops if I cannot fix them in 2 hours or two parts swaps.
course that's more like $4-500 these days, not 3 grand.
Feb 21, 2007 | 5:04 pm
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Yes and no. All the computers are connected through a gigabit switch (also a Netgear product). The switch is connected to a Linksys VPN router which, in turn, connects to my ISP through a DSL modem.
A router problem could, I suppose, explain the Internet problem, but it wouldn't explain the 10mbps link. I've even tried re-setting the gigabit router to see if I could "jog" the card into realizing it had a high-speed connection, but that didn't work either. I think that when the card is pluged in it causes some kind of bug in the TCP/IP stack, but I haven't a clue about how to deal with it.
A router problem could, I suppose, explain the Internet problem, but it wouldn't explain the 10mbps link. I've even tried re-setting the gigabit router to see if I could "jog" the card into realizing it had a high-speed connection, but that didn't work either. I think that when the card is pluged in it causes some kind of bug in the TCP/IP stack, but I haven't a clue about how to deal with it.
Feb 21, 2007 | 5:20 pm
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Opie and Anthony of XM fame have an interesting way of installing Vista. Think this is Anthony...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVbf9tOGwno
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVbf9tOGwno
Feb 21, 2007 | 5:26 pm
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Wait until you get an MP3 file from someone and youve just been in a skype session. Check out the file to find that it is running voice commands on your laptop and you are locked out.
It has happened.
MS say that it would only be possible if you have microphone and speakers activated at the same time.
All I say is "MS, ever heard of VOIP communication and what parts of the laptop does it use for that?"
/E
It has happened.
MS say that it would only be possible if you have microphone and speakers activated at the same time.
All I say is "MS, ever heard of VOIP communication and what parts of the laptop does it use for that?"
/E
Feb 21, 2007 | 5:35 pm
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Wait until you get an MP3 file from someone and youve just been in a skype session. Check out the file to find that it is running voice commands on your laptop and you are locked out.
It has happened.
MS say that it would only be possible if you have microphone and speakers activated at the same time.
All I say is "MS, ever heard of VOIP communication and what parts of the laptop does it use for that?"
/E
It has happened.
MS say that it would only be possible if you have microphone and speakers activated at the same time.
All I say is "MS, ever heard of VOIP communication and what parts of the laptop does it use for that?"
/E
This "vulnerability" was pretty much bogus and the "it has happened" part really isn't true, it was someone asking a hypothetical question.
Plus, if you are indeed running Skype and use the microphone then you have the voice command option turned off.
Feb 21, 2007 | 7:10 pm
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Feb 21, 2007 | 7:11 pm
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Okay, I'll ask. 
After last night's exercise, the gigabit nic is still not working correctly. Device manager reports that it's installed and working properly, the various network reproting screens in Vista indicate that it's connected to the LAN and internet and working fine, yet the status screen indicates that it's only running at 10 mbs. I've tried forcing both the linkspeed and nic speed to 1 gig, but it doesn't help. The card is good (it works on my other laptops) and with the same gigabit switch that the SZ is connected to. I've given up (at least I was able to get a full install of Office 2003 with no errors, so last night's re-install wasn't completely in vain).
Any suggestions?
After last night's exercise, the gigabit nic is still not working correctly. Device manager reports that it's installed and working properly, the various network reproting screens in Vista indicate that it's connected to the LAN and internet and working fine, yet the status screen indicates that it's only running at 10 mbs. I've tried forcing both the linkspeed and nic speed to 1 gig, but it doesn't help. The card is good (it works on my other laptops) and with the same gigabit switch that the SZ is connected to. I've given up (at least I was able to get a full install of Office 2003 with no errors, so last night's re-install wasn't completely in vain).
Any suggestions?
Feb 21, 2007 | 10:01 pm
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Sorry, I was writing while I was trying to get out of the office (and hoping for a last minute fix). Thank you.
For what it's worth, I returned home to spend an hour on the phone with a Sony tech who, unlike the other Sony tech's I've spoken with, seemed to know his stuff. We finally concluded that it's a Vista problem, Sony can't do anything and I simply can't use that NIC on this machine until Microsoft comes up with a driver fix.
It's been a very frustrating week.
For what it's worth, I returned home to spend an hour on the phone with a Sony tech who, unlike the other Sony tech's I've spoken with, seemed to know his stuff. We finally concluded that it's a Vista problem, Sony can't do anything and I simply can't use that NIC on this machine until Microsoft comes up with a driver fix.
It's been a very frustrating week.
Feb 22, 2007 | 1:02 pm
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For what it's worth, I returned home to spend an hour on the phone with a Sony tech who, unlike the other Sony tech's I've spoken with, seemed to know his stuff. We finally concluded that it's a Vista problem, Sony can't do anything and I simply can't use that NIC on this machine until Microsoft comes up with a driver fix.
Feb 22, 2007 | 4:52 pm
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So....back when OS X was first introduced, it was completely trouble free and no one had any problem with it whatsoever? Every program (including third party ones) written for OS 9 was also immediately available for OS X and worked flawlessly? All third party peripherals connected without a hitch? No one had the need to boot into OS 9 to use certain programs? Did all the Apple faithful say "wow, this is the greatest operating system I've ever seen! I couldn't imagine going back to OS 9!"