"Brian T. Schellenberger" wrote:
> The problem is that if it's win-specific TCP/IP problems, well, it
> provides an opaque view and besides we're all here 'cause we want to
> get *away* from Windows.
>
> I mean, really, we all love ya', but Windows questions *will* be better
> answered by Windows users than Linux users, methinks.
>
> On Mon, 03 Apr 2000, you wrote:
> | Your point is taken. However, since I work primarily in Linux, and since I trust
>and
> | respect the opinions of THIS group rather than any Microsoft mailing list,
>therefore I
> | posted to this list. No offence was intended.
> |
> | I also regard the gurus on this list to be better informed re TCP/IP, and I still
> | believe that this is where the problem lies, and not specifically with Win98 ...
> |
> | Any constructive ideas?
> |
> |
> | Scott Sweeney wrote:
> |
> | > You might want to try the Microsoft Windows [expert] mailing
> | > list.....:P I'm sure you'll find plenty of free support there...j/k
> | > (Sorry, I just -had- to say something.)
> | >
> | > On 3 Apr 00, at 13:37, John N wrote:
> | >
> | > > I switch between Mandrake 7.02 and Win98 SE. I know, I know... but I
> | > > have clients who use Windows so I have no choice.
> | > >
> | > > Under Linux I can reach any website without difficulty, hell even using
> | > > the floppy disk QNX and it's tiny browser I can do this.
> | > >
> | > > Under Win98 there are numerous sites which lock up at the "Connecting to..."
>stage.
> | > >
> | > > Examples: news.cnet.com, linuxnewbie.org, linux.com (only 3 of many ...)
> | > >
> | > > It seems to be a TCP/IP parameter problem, beyond my scope.
> | > >
> | > > Any ideas?
> | > >
> --
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OK, we all want to get away from windoze, but some of us can't (yet)!
John, so many possibilities & so little info. Firstly, I'm sure you've done this
already,
but lets do it again: check your settings CAREFULLY to make sure they are the same on
both
systems - I had a similar problem (except the other way around - Linux hanging ) and
found
that I had mistyped one of the DNS entries - very easy to do, and since it was
similar, I
looked at it several times before I saw the error.
Other than that - tell us how you connect & give us something to work with - email
privately
if you don't want to further upset those who have successfully got M$ out of their
systems
<g>
