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Re: Cable Modem, Day 1: Elation and Nausea
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lugnet.off-topic.geek
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Tue, 24 Oct 2000 03:08:29 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Christopher Lindsey writes:
> I know many people who have a tunnel/VPN set up to and from
> work to get around this, though...
Ack, you got me started again...
CURSE MICROSOFT!
So, today I get approval for the VPN at work. The software says it only works
with W98. I at least have W95 and they reassure me I'm ok. Well...
I get the VPN installer. It tells me I need Microsoft Dialup Networking 1.2.
Uhoh. It turns out to be not too hard to find that on microsoft.com so I get
it. It's version 1.3 dated 1999, for any version of W95. Hmm..
During the installation all goes well. After a restart, it goes into setup
mode. This marvel of 1999 technology won't install the VPN module unless I
magically produce the original Floppy Disk #18 from the W95 retail package.
Words starting with F...
Whilst hunting for the W95 CDROM (wow, he's legit) I banged my shoulder on the
keyboard drawer and mangled a keyboard connector when it fell and bounced off
me.
Meanwhile I think my W95 installation is hosed.
My consolation is that it's all in Virtual PC on my Mac and I can blow it all
away and regret nothing.
If the cable folks ever find out I have multiple connections via Virtual PC...
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