Re: [Sheflug] Re: BlueYonder

[Will Newton <nospam [at] misconception.org.uk>]

On Thu, 1 Mar 2001, Chris J/#6 wrote:

> He's been able to *TEST* that your cable, the cable modem, and your account
> are all operational. If he went without plugging everything together, and it
> didn't work, where would you be? With this setup, the cable can be tested
> there-and-then and any problems resolved there-and-then. If it doesn't work
> under Linux and he hadn't tested windows...would you know where the problem
> lay? Ie, network, CM, cable, or elsewhere...? You could probably find out,
> but if its a problem with the cable itself, you may have to wait a couple of
> days. Ditto a problem with the CM.

Do you need a phone to get a phone line installed? No.

Is it beyond the realm of possibility that Mr. MCSE could bring along a
laptop with proper diagnostic tools for setting up a network installed on
it?

Which brings me to the BT DSL fiasco - why is it they refuse to actually
sell you a modem? Madness, absolute madness.


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