I had been thinking about getting a router for the cable connection. We have a second desktop computer, which Karen had given to us when she moved (no room and she didn't use it anymore anyway). However, the computer only has a dial-up modem, so it would need a network interface card to hook it into the router. But, with the cost of WS's last dental bill and him putting money into the sled, I decided now wasn't the time to spend the money on something that wasn't absolutely needed.
Then I had computer problems on Sunday and was thinking how handy it would be to have a back up computer if this one died (especially since I'm not 100% convinced that I solved the problem - although it seems to be okay now).
For Christmas I recieved an Amazon.com gift certificate. How handy! After I got my problems settled (for now), I got online and spent the gift certificate on the stuff I need to get the other computer online. I also got some black ink cartridges for the printer as I found that I had run out when I tried to print a rebate coupon from Symantec for the latest Internet Protection package.
What a timely and much appreciated gift!
Comedians die for that kind of timing. Glad Amazon came to the rescue. Seems like the computer is a member of the family after a while; it gets as much attention and money spenton it as everyone else. Boy, our toys get expensive, don't they?
Glad it worked out for you. And lets hope the computer was only dirty.
Posted by: Wichi Dude | December 28, 2004 at 09:12 AM
Now that cars have become so reliable that they no longer require a lot of our attention, computers have taken over that slot. I should whine. It's been a long time since I've had computer problems that weren't actually software issues; but, my computer and iPAQ do take a lot of attention making sure that all of the software is playing nicely together and that the virus/Trojan/spyware protections are up-to-date.
Posted by: Cop Car | December 28, 2004 at 11:58 AM
I haven't had to do anything to my computer except kick Norton's every once in a while because it was behaving badly. I did have to reset my iPAQ the other day because it refused to show me info on my contacts (makes getting a phone number a bit of a problem).
other than clicking "yes" when asked if I want to update software and the few examples above, I have been blessed with a computer and software that has gone about its business with minimum input from me.
Hear that? It's me knocking on wood!
Posted by: bogie | December 29, 2004 at 07:54 AM
Jeeze, bogie, I didn't understand ANY of that last comment! We're networking two computers here. We have the connections made, but I suspect DH has plugged them into the wrong ports. STILL no printer connection. But we're close. I'm waiting for the IT kid to get home from Thailand and straighten us out. It's wonderful having a specialist who works for meals!
Posted by: Buffy | December 31, 2004 at 10:45 PM