[SunRescue] Off Topic: Rescuing my Sun

[Ken Hansen]

Remember, they provide you with software to run for the setup of the
connection - now, that won't typically need a 700 MHz CPU, but it could be
some real piggy software...

When I set up my DSL line, I used a brand new "frankenstein" box to
configure the line, and I am glad I did, their software installed a putrid
version of Netscape that *insists* I log in everytime I access the internet,
even though I am already logged on. Then every browser window that pops up
after that requires same, untill I reboot the machine.

If I avoid their browser, this is a non-issue (thanks to cable/dsl router
appliance) - but once I touch it, I have to reboot...

What a PITA!

Ken
----- Original Message -----
From: <dave at cca.org>
To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: [SunRescue] Off Topic: Rescuing my Sun


> mcguire at neurotica.com writes:
>
> >  Of course you're right, James...My comment was a purely knee-jerk
> >reaction because lately I've been surrounded by people who insist that
> >they NEEEEEEED a 1.4GHz processor to serve their six-page [completely
> >static] web site on their 768kbit DSL circuit.
>
> I like when the DSL provider says: "Minimum required hardware for this
> snazzy new 256K DSL line is 700 Mhz and 64 meg RAM....".
>
> Ha ha ha.
>
> -- david fischer -- dave at cca.org -- www.cca.org -- Cthulhu told me to. --
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