From: D. W. Wieboldt (dwiebold_at_etnsed.aus.etn.com)
Date: Fri Mar 27 1998 - 00:31:01 EST
On Tue, Mar 24, 1998 at 06:20:19PM -1000, David Ross wrote:
>
> I wrote:
> >> I'm running IE4 on my TP560; have been for some time. [etc]
>
> D. W. Wieboldt inexplicably wrote:
>
> >Micro$oft SLIME!
>
> Excuse me, this is entirely uncalled for. My employer - *not* Microsoft -
> can be guessed from my e-address.
>
> >[problems with IE install omitted]
> >Does anybody know if the bios / video driver re-install will fix this?
>
>
> Did you read my post before flaming me? Whether or not it is the cause of
> the particular problem you relate, you absolutely need a recent version of
> your machine's BIOS to run IE4, since IE4 might otherwise interfere with APM.
> Re-installing video drivers (even the same ones you have, tough preferably
> the newest ones) is the most-recommended (on the Usenet IE group) way of
> resolving IE4 problems, and is said to work in a large number of instances.
>
> Incidentally, if an IE4 install filled 100 megabytes, then you were probably
> doing a maximal install (active desktop, etc). You should install a bare
> minimum of components, then add new ones as you need them, makes debugging
> easier.
>
> - David "I am not a slime" Ross, ross_at_math.hawaii.edu
Thanks David, and I apologise. You have mis-interpreted me!
I agree, you are not a slime, and I am sorry if you thought I was
referring to you. Please accept my public apology!
I was referring to the micro$oft product, IE4. For that matter, we could
extend the comment to darned near every m$ product that I have had the
misfortune of dealing with.
In spite of the fact that you thought I was flaming you, you have
provided some helpful suggestions. A mark of a true netizen, I
would say.
Thanks for your suggestions re. bios and video drivers and the appropriate
way to install m$ stuff. I have done the bios and will work on the video
one of these days when I feel compelled to run windoze again.
Ciao! davew
-- dwiebold_at_etnsed.aus.etn.com . . . . . . This stinkpad is running Linux!
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