there's a post on microsoft's site saying it was a DoS attack that took them
out.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2001/Jan01/01-26DevenutiPR.asp
perhaps they took ie downloads offline while they were having network
difficulties.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ed
> McNierney
> Sent: 31 January 2001 18:06
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: [Dynapi-Help] PC IE5.5
>
>
> Guys, this has a great "urban legend" smell to it.
>
> 1. Microsoft's had recent troubles because of the configuration and
> management of their routers. A router is a piece of hardware that does
> not run IE 5.5. The version of IE 5.5 on my desktop does not control
> Microsoft's router hardware in any way.
>
> 2. I've never heard of Microsoft recalling a product they distribute for
> download. They certainly offer patches, and there is a service pack 1
> for IE 5.5.
>
> 3. I can't find any evidence of this "recall" on Microsoft's web site.
> Can you?
>
> Let's not whip up yet another email myth....
>
> - Ed
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doug Melvin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 2:47 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [Dynapi-Help] PC IE5.5
>
>
> pounding? how does 'pounding' of their website affect IE5.5?
> Or do you mean too many ppl are Dl'ing it?
> (can't imagion how that would be.. :-) )
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Raymond Smith <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 8:41 AM
> Subject: Re: [Dynapi-Help] PC IE5.5
>
> I think the recall is directly related to the pounding Microsoft's
> websites have been taking.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Doug Melvin <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: dynapi-help <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 10:26 AM
> Subject: [Dynapi-Help] PC IE5.5
>
> Recalled? Why? Does anyone know what this is about?
> Why is it they never recall anything until after I have installed it?
> The same thing happened to me with NT 4's SP4...
> Well, let's just say THAT little episode taught me to back-up my code
> on a server as often as possible...
>
>
>
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