Calling all computer/tech/IT geeks

[bonsaiguy]

Anyone have any good stories about end users or management and their sometimes outrageous requests? For example, trying to keep the fools from downloading adware or trying to keep the old tired pc's running because the management doesn't want to spring for new gear or those "special" customers who can't grasp a concept no matter how or how many times you explain it to them?

bonsaiguy Reviewed by bonsaiguy on 12-06-2005. Calling all computer/tech/IT geeks Anyone have any good stories about end users or management and their sometimes outrageous requests? For example, trying to keep the fools from downloading adware or trying to keep the old tired pc's running because the management doesn't want to spring for new gear or those "special" customers who can't grasp a concept no matter how or how many times you explain it to them? Rating: 5

[FunkyMonkey]

I had a gentleman text me to tell me he couldnt connect to the internet and wanted me to ping his modem. Knowledgeable enough to know about pinging but retarded enough to not realize he was already connected to the net or else he couldnt be texting me.

[lateralus]

Maybe his DNS servers were incorrectly configured. I've been online without being able to visit websites.

[lateralus]

their sometimes outrageous requests?

Well, a guy once asked me to write a screen name collector for AOL in exchange for 200 cracks.

The AOL scene is wigger, egocentric, and lame.

[FunkyMonkey]

Maybe his DNS servers were incorrectly configured. I've been online without being able to visit websites.

Maybe he whosit whatsit huh?
No he was connected properly. He was a new customer and had set up his own modem , connection is automatic and always on, no log in after the initial set up, so anyhow he followed the guide and contacted me (tech support) via messenger and told me he couldnt figure out how to hook up to the net.

[bonsaiguy]

I had a gentleman text me to tell me he couldnt connect to the internet and wanted me to ping his modem. Knowledgeable enough to know about pinging but retarded enough to not realize he was already connected to the net or else he couldnt be texting me.

And apparently unaware that you can't ping a modem. unless it's cable

[FactionGroove]

hey imma computer retard. can anyone help? (this is going to be really dumb) I can't use my direct connect feature on AIM with anyone besides my roommate (same network). I've tried to work everything on my firewall to no avail. any other tips? can i direct connect with someone on a mac (i use xp home)?

[bonsaiguy]

hey imma computer retard. can anyone help? (this is going to be really dumb) I can't use my direct connect feature on AIM with anyone besides my roommate (same network). I've tried to work everything on my firewall to no avail. any other tips? can i direct connect with someone on a mac (i use xp home)?

Would that be Windows firewall or another type? Don't know much about AIM but there should be some settings in there that allow for auto detection of the network settings. Make sure it is not set for a fixed IP since most connections use DHCP. Anyone else out there familiar with AIM settings?

[lemonboy]

And apparently unaware that you can't ping a modem. unless it's cable

Why wouldn't you be able to ping a modem exactly? This should be good.

[bonsaiguy]

You can't ping a dial up modem because it is not connected to any network and does not have any way to obtain an IP address. As I mentioned before, cable/DSL modems are a different story since they do have IP addresses which are usually assigned by a DHCP server at your ISP. You might(and it's a big might) be able to assign a private IP to a modem that is connected to a terminal server or RAS but I don't think so. There is such a thing as a LAN modem that is basically a modem with it's own PC/NIC card and acts like a communications server.