biggj's Journal: What's new ...

Okay, It's been a while since I have written in here, but this is what's new ...

- I gave up on my search for ASP on Linux (for now). Mostly because the need for it went away and I don't really like ASP all that much.

- I spent 15 minutes trying to explain to my 14 year-old brother why he couldn't install GAIM on Windows 98, which lead to me having to explain "source code", "compiling", "Linux" and "Unix" too him. What are they teaching these kids? ;) His mother is an MCST (trainer), so it isn't really his fault.

- My work laptop died. The display went out. I sent it back to the factory for repair (30 - 45 days). Coolest thing though, I pulled the hard drive out and slapped it into an older one that I had laying around, and Linux handled the rest (drivers and all). I must admit, I was a bit surprised it worked.

- I set up a new Linux box at home. RH9, Ximian, etc. It's getting so easy to use that my girlfriend figured out how to get on a launch a browser to check her webmail (which without "the little blue 'e' thingy" kind of surprised me).

- I moved (new apartment) and switched from Charter to Comcast. Hmmm ... Comcast is usable, but sucks compared to Charter (which isn't that good). With Comcast you have to register you MAC Addy thought Windows only software that they have. Also, if you want to use a router, you had better have that hooked up when you register. Lucky, I had just bought a new machine (home Linux box mentioned above) so I could use the default Windows install on that to register and then wipe it and reinstall Linux. Still, the Comcast software pack comes with all this connection optimization software (which I am guessing will keep you online for longer then 24 hours). So I am going to to have to get a Windows box set up for my girlfriend and install the software on that (I guess).

Anyway ... back to work ... laters.

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Re:the solution to all ur problems ...

[biggj]

Hmmm ... :/ ... maybe ... can't decide. I'd take one if given to me, but would buy one.