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How to Handle an Internet Outage

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the delirium-tremens dept.

canadian_right writes "Do you know what to do if your internet connection goes down? This article includes many helpful tips, including a functional use for AOL disks."

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  1. Don't bother by cybermace5 · · Score: 1, Insightful

    I RTFA. One word: Lame.

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  2. Hurtin' for content to publish by morelife · · Score: 1, Insightful

    thetoque.net -and- Slashdot

    I can't believe that was actually put on the front page as "news". That's an unbelievably stupid story which goes a long way towards diminishing my trust in mankind.

  3. Obligatory Simpson's Pointer by mykepredko · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Remember "Marge vs. Itchy and Scratchy"? When the kids lost the cartoon, they discovered all the wonderful things they could do outside and together...

    Being adults, we should be proud of ourselves if we can remember this example and at least keep from sitting in a corner, rocking and drooling.

    myke

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  4. Re:Just go online and look up this artice ! by jasoncart · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Don't you just hate ISP technical support hold messages that tell you to check thier website for frequently asked questions and the like?

    I CAN'T DAMMIT! My ISP is down!

  5. Re:Why I like DSL by Eponymous+Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    How is DSL different from dial-up or cable? You can plug any modem into a UPS. So yeah- if the power goes down, you are still able to go online, but the clock is ticking...

  6. Re:sad by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Not exactly Ivy League material, are you? Your life, including college, is what you make of it. If you continue on with your pissant attitude, things are never going to get better. Here's some advice: you don't know everything, there are tons of interesting subjects (yes, even other than computing) that you would be well-advised to learn about. Please, don't just idly squander your one college experience. Do something with it. People like you really confuse me, I just end up shaking my head. Where did you go wrong???

  7. Backup Plan ... by RayOfLight · · Score: 2, Insightful

    As a backup solution we always have a dial-up connection ready ... Coupled with scripts which automate the switch from Cable Dial-Up Internet Access, the perfect solution to still have at least communication going at all times.