Sorry to disappoint you, but I think they were running a MS SQL server and were hit by the SQL Snake. (A current virus/worm floating around). ;-)
>>> "Priscilla Oppenheimer" 12/30/02 01:44PM >>> I guess they shouldn't have been running the Simple Network Access Kerberos Emulation (SNAKE) protocol! :-) Priscilla Jenny McLeod wrote: > > I came across this on a completely non-IT mailing list. > Thought some might be amused by it. > > An interesting tech support problem... > > The phone rings: tech support: "hello computer tech support " > customer: "hello my computer was making a strange hissing noise > last night and this morning when I turned it on there was a > crackling noise and some smoke then nothing, if I bring it in > can you fix it?" > > The problem? See http://www.uq.edu.au/education/extra/all.html > ... > > JMcL Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=59998&t=59946 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
