--- In [email protected], "Lob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello Yosy Flug,
>
>
> >Hi friends, I keep getting "connection failed!" message when
trying to
> >enter curlchat. Is it only me? :)
>
> No it happened with me too
> - and I was so annoyed (I also got a message that my license was
running out)
> that I uninstalled Curl in a moment of pique and unholy geekery :-)
>
ufffffffffff.... (a sigh of relief)
>
> >And a similar to the above message I posted to "curl" directly on
site
> >did not arrive. Same with messages I posted directly to other
groups -
> >though I got the "message posted" confirmation... Any suggestions?
> >
> >yosy
>
> m m m . . .
> having similar problems with some forums that are very reliable
> not posting anymore . . .
>
;))
> The main culprit is George Bush and Bill Gates
> (the Bushgate conspiracy)
>
> What can I say Yosy . . .
> there are too many variables - it is why greater simplicity
> will be in such demand in the future.
>
> People will DEMAND to have their Operating System in hardware
> (as on a phone)
>
> Here are some of the potential culprits (these just as they come to
me)
>
> * I signed up for a spam filtering service - it works very well
> but I no longer know where it is or how to alter settings
> - so you could have changed settings
>
> * The British Library recently instigated a policy that if your
> email is being used (in spoofing) by a black hat (mal person)
> then they cut YOU out of the equation - even though you may be
unaware
> - so you might be guilty until innocent
> - make sure you secure and understand your system
>
> * New software sometimes changes behaviour
>
> * the worst hacker IS US (that is us not United States -
though . .. .)
>
> Because I love playing with my system
> installing new software, downloading weird programming languages
> (The Hot Soup Processor - was in Japanese) I have to also be quite
strict at times.
>
> * Uninstall PROPERLY programs that are not being used
yes, i have tendency to keep unused stuff ('may need it someday' lol)
> * Check at least once a week with spybot and a virus checker
i run norton untivirus and it seems to be doing a good job.
> * Run spywareblaster
ok. downloading and doing it now.
> * If it works DONT FIX IT
> * Pray (as you know I have a page on computer worship)
>
lol those are rules number one and one! (though have problem with
praying - no time for that... to busy being thankful for what IS)
> I am sorry at not being able to offer more consolation
> Where is that Izzy when you need him?
right! will call him tomorrow... long time no see no hear
>
> If it is any consolation I am booting from floppy (still)
> I know I will have to sort it soon but
> ( m m m maybe it could be a special Xmas present to the geek in
me . . .
> get my computer working properly)
>
> Gosh I think this must be the only geek support group where
> everybody admits they do not have a clue . . .
:) one of a kind and unique in so many respects... supporting the
unsupported
>
> If you are using Outlook express (I don't think you are)
:( i do... but did not get along with any other mail program. what do
you suggest? (and please remember i am a bear with a very little
brain, as pooh my childhood pal says)
> get rid of that it does weird things after the mail boxes start to
fill up
> - which frankly is when you need it most
>
hmmmm... there are many thousands of messages in my mailbox indeed.
too many to get rid of selectively...
> However there is one (secret setting) that if you change it
> will provide resolution to your troubles
>
> It is the power button (on/off switch)
>
:) what? and give up such a company?! nah... not yet
anyway all our problems are already resolved; matter of fifty-sixty
years, at the most. so as time travelers we can just relax and enjoy
the journey.
> Lobster
_()_
thank you, friend.
yosy
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