Posts tagged “tech support”

Things I was asked at work todayJun 28, 2005

A good day at work: cookies causing login loops, AND vs OR in SQL joins, and the correct terminology for Bosnian landmine incidents. Three questions, three answers. On a roll.

Freedom2Surf customersJul 19, 2004

Spent way too long figuring out that freedom2surf broadband requires a dial-up connection with the number **0,38** (yes, with a comma). Their website is useless. Save yourself hours of misery and just use those two facts.

Well, I've been offline for a week taking a break on the south coast, which was nice. I celebrated...Apr 3, 2003

Took a week off on the south coast, came back to a virus that trashed Windows XP and all my install files. Leaving a breadcrumb for my future self: SK 1301 keyboard drivers are at Netropa. Use the SK 1300 ones for XP. Yes, I know you don't care.

I work in tech support these days. Also, I think you know you're living in an excessively litigious...Oct 5, 2002

I'm working in tech support now. Also, you know society has gone lawsuit-crazy when fanart comes with "please don't sue me" disclaimers.