Re: FBI tells the public to call their ISP for help

On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:17:07 -0700
"Scott Weeks" <surfermauigateway.com> wrote:
> : Most ISPs recommend using Microsoft software or
> : provide software for the Microsoft platform, and 
> : require to turn on JavaScript
> 
> I've never heard of an ISP requiring this.  They might
provide it for you if you want to use their branded
Micro$loth-oriented software, but it's not a requirement. 
Any ISP requiring folks to use a particular OS is doomed to
fail.

You're kidding, right?  Have you ever called an ISP to
report a
technical problem that has nothing to do with your computer
or even
your connection to them, say a reverse DNS issue?  If you
tell them
that you run Unix they just ask you to run IE anyway.  If
you don't run
Windows they won't help you.  That's a pretty clear
message.

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D'Arcy J.M. Cain wrote:
> 
> You're kidding, right?  Have you ever called an ISP to
report a
> technical problem that has nothing to do with your
computer or even
> your connection to them, say a reverse DNS issue?  If
you tell them
> that you run Unix they just ask you to run IE anyway. 
If you don't run
> Windows they won't help you.  That's a pretty clear
message.
> 

You're kidding, right? We much prefer the security holes of
Firefox and Safari. 
Of course, don't ask my helpdesk for help with linux dialup
issues. Too many 
variations of how to do it. They'll give you the right info,
though.

Jack