| reply to Domhain$
Re: Got the flu? Blame Microsoft! OK. Here's the deal.
1. I chose to bash MS because, quite frankly, I can. (I discovered the PENGUIN).
2. XP is, in fact, a stable OS. However, if PPPoE is installed prior to an XP upgrade, there will be problems. Seen it happen, and had to fix it.
3.. THERE ARE EXPLICIT INSTRUCTIONS in every install kit. It is up to the end-user to READ them.
4. I have detailed instructions to "installing" xDSL services onto an XP machine.In that book, it SPECIFICALLY states DO NOT INSTALL THIS SOFTWARE IF YOU ARE USING WINDOWS XP! (in red letters even).
5. I know for a fact, NTS300 CANNOT be installed on a machine with NAV or McAfee running (or even disabled)and expect it to run RELIABLY (on any platform including LINUX and MAC). In addition, any software that writes to the registry during install cannot be installed reliably unless the machine is booted without running any AV software.
6. Also, if the little DSL light, on the modem, is green, it is likely the OS being confused. I just haven't seen more than few times where the connection couldn't be made 'cuz of a REAL network issue (probably 1 out of 50 times).
7. Finally, the telcos were great until 1984, and made even worse in 1996. I've thought about it. I hardly had any trouble with my phone service....in fact, I've NEVER had any problem with my phone service (except for not paying the bill..lol).
NOT the telcos fault, NOT Microsoft's fault and certainly NOT the end-user's fault. Maybe it's actually the combination of an OS, the various hardware components the OS is operating AND other software installed onto the system. This is the likely culprit.
Just my hummble oppinion.....If you don't like it, that is your oppinion. |
