Two days of dial-up hell
I suppose this could be fallout from the new DCOM/RPC worm, but I would hope that my ISP isn't using Windows servers to manage it's PPP connections. Dropped connections, failure to negotiate protocol, invalid username or password; name any possible PPP connection problem and I probably saw it over these last two days. I don't know how Rob managed to get a post up last night, but he must have hit it just right. Flaky internet connections are a bit traumatic for me because I am a bonafide internet junky. I am, however, a specific kind of internet junky. I don't play games or do instant messaging. I'm not watching movies or Flash cartoons. I'm not hitting the porn sites or other entertainment venues. I'm not downloading scads of MP3s. No, the internet is simply a natural evolution of my addiction to information and knowledge; a vast research library at my fingertips as well as a rich source of fiction (usually disguising itself as non-fiction.) It's also worked it's way into other areas of my life with online banking, shopping, and correspondence to name a few items. Anyone remember Peapod, the online grocery store? I think I actually cried when they stopped that service. The internet has been a part of my daily life for almost 10 years now and while I can imagine a life without it, it's not a pleasant thought. My priorities in life have become food, shelter, clothing, internet connection. I wonder if you can get a library card when your address is the Salvation Army?