Re: [LUG] My Own Observations Of Course

[Sadie Brinham <barmy_fungy_fips@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tuesday 28 September 2004 15:32, john wrote:

> all my xp stuff connects instantly, if yours doesn't then someone or
> something has altered something....

I did read a mention on the router manufacturers site about XP experiencing 
difficulty retrieving a network allocation via DHCP.It is an issue with the 
router,but I have neither the time nor inclination to pursue it,since I never 
use XP these days.

I dunno...perhaps I'll "ring the bloke" and tell him his routers work 
"perfect" under GNU/Linux?

Sadie
> while were on the subject, I have deep suspicions that xp makes sublte
> alterations to network decive eeproms (MS pretty much admit that bit) that
> then makes said devices somewhat less than optimal under linux.
>
> > Linux at least connects to the LAN instantaneously.Mmmm..don't have any
> > games,though.
>
> frozen bubble....
>
> > How about turning my flat into a Linux Cyber Cafe instead?Or a Linux
> > drop-in centre?
>
> now you're just copying me... lol
>
> cheers
>
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