I’ve been having difficulty getting online since last night – until it’s resolved, don’t expect much here by way of posts. Sorry – hopefully, things will be back to normal after I am able to contact my isp.
update: now fixed.
I’ve been having difficulty getting online since last night – until it’s resolved, don’t expect much here by way of posts. Sorry – hopefully, things will be back to normal after I am able to contact my isp.
update: now fixed.
Thursday, May 25, 2006
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via LGF
Noticed extra updates this week, Microsoft and Nortons… (usually this is followed by an announcement that a new virus has hit the internet)
We’ll see.
The isp replaced a router overnight, and they forgot to “plug in” the dialup customers.
Ah, well wonder if that’s also why I couldn’t access my yahoo email last night?
Maz2: That was hilarious!
Tech companies are notorious for not checking to make sure that everything’s still working. On the other hand, I can’t believe you’re still on dail-up – or was that a joke?