I used to work for a call center that did the tech support for Verizon DSL.
We had an internal system that's responsible for line testing, and this system also let us push changes equipment we've provided. Most agents didn't know how to use the functionality of this system, but it's almost required, because some customers aren't able to change the settings with or without our help.
"We need you to reset your modem. Hold down the little button on the back. You can't find it? You don't know how a button works? Fine, just let me do it from here."
To OP, it's a modem that happens to have a router, not just your router. You may own the equipment, but it's still connecting to the Verizon Network, and since Verizon provided the equipment, they're going to make sure that they can make it work if you fraked it up.
I, for one, was one of the few that got hit with Vista problems. However, I'm no longer running vista. Acer tried to tell me that I couldn't get drivers for anything but, but I showed them wrong.
Don't applaud me for sticking it to the man, and being a linux geek, with that new copy of Kubuntu. I didn't. I'm running XP... It works. It's stable, and I'm more familiar with it. But, what's the first thing I do with my new copy of XP? I install a pack to make it look like Vista... Why? The pretty...
I LOVE the pretty of Vista, however, I'm not going to run a Virtal Machine to get my scanner to work! I'm not going to put up with no memmory left! I'm not going to put up with a two to ten second delay in opening a window!
Microsoft, get your heads out of your ass... Try building an OS that people want. Try actually making a good product for once.
Don't argue that it's fine. It obviously isn't, because if it were, you wouldn't have the "Vista Sucks" stereotype. Obviously, you messed up.
Get your head in the game for 7, or it'll end up being your last commercially viable OS, mark my words... You have a lot to learn from Sega... Don't be too innovative... People don't buy it...
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I used to work for a call center that did the tech support for Verizon DSL. We had an internal system that's responsible for line testing, and this system also let us push changes equipment we've provided. Most agents didn't know how to use the functionality of this system, but it's almost required, because some customers aren't able to change the settings with or without our help. "We need you to reset your modem. Hold down the little button on the back. You can't find it? You don't know how a button works? Fine, just let me do it from here." To OP, it's a modem that happens to have a router, not just your router. You may own the equipment, but it's still connecting to the Verizon Network, and since Verizon provided the equipment, they're going to make sure that they can make it work if you fraked it up.
Isn't there a web browser named Midori? Like, the webkit version of Epiphany? Would they be able to keep Microsoft from using the name?
If any of them are in working order, you could put on a copy of Damn Small Linux, and run a copy of Folding@home... Just an idea...
I, for one, was one of the few that got hit with Vista problems. However, I'm no longer running vista. Acer tried to tell me that I couldn't get drivers for anything but, but I showed them wrong. Don't applaud me for sticking it to the man, and being a linux geek, with that new copy of Kubuntu. I didn't. I'm running XP... It works. It's stable, and I'm more familiar with it. But, what's the first thing I do with my new copy of XP? I install a pack to make it look like Vista... Why? The pretty... I LOVE the pretty of Vista, however, I'm not going to run a Virtal Machine to get my scanner to work! I'm not going to put up with no memmory left! I'm not going to put up with a two to ten second delay in opening a window! Microsoft, get your heads out of your ass... Try building an OS that people want. Try actually making a good product for once. Don't argue that it's fine. It obviously isn't, because if it were, you wouldn't have the "Vista Sucks" stereotype. Obviously, you messed up. Get your head in the game for 7, or it'll end up being your last commercially viable OS, mark my words... You have a lot to learn from Sega... Don't be too innovative... People don't buy it...