There was a recent thread "Old People and Computers." I commented that basically I don’t know squat about ‘puters, and I have tried to learn them.
So yesterday I tried to go online, and I get a message. “Your IP protocol is unstable and illegal. You have performed an illegal operation and your computer is in jeopardy.”
“WHAT THE HELL DID I DO?” I screamed. My wife was shocked and asked me what was wrong.
“I did something illegal on my computer.” I told her. “I tried to get online but the ‘puter would not connect to the internet.“ I yelled. “DON‘T YELL AT ME.” She screamed back. “Sorry. But you know computers make me crazier than I already am.“
Then I received another message. "Your protocol is unstable." “Honestly.” I said to myself. “The only thing unstable now is me.“
Then another message pops up. “There is no IP configuration.” And another… “your wireless connection is not suitable.” What the hell do you mean it’s not suitable? I’ve been using the same damn thing for 8 years.” I yelled. Ya, now I’m yelling at the computer.
I spent 2 hours on the phone with reps from the cable company, and the modem company. They only confused me more. This morning I spent another 2 hours on the phone while messing with the computer, the router, and the modem.
A guy can only take so much computer abuse. So I called my son. I don’t like to bother him with ’puter problems because he deals with that stuff all day long. He’s an IT guy. Over the phone he calmed me down, fixed my illegality, and set up my internet connection, at least for now. Tomorrow I gotta pick up a new router.
I asked him. “Okay. Can I do this when I get the new router? Will I be able to set this stuff up?”
“No dad.” He said. “Don’t even try to do it on your own. You'll get pissed, and mom will end up throwing you out of the house, and your not living with me. Just call me.”
You guys who say computers are no problem, and that they are easy to learn, easy to fix.
So yesterday I tried to go online, and I get a message. “Your IP protocol is unstable and illegal. You have performed an illegal operation and your computer is in jeopardy.”
“WHAT THE HELL DID I DO?” I screamed. My wife was shocked and asked me what was wrong.
“I did something illegal on my computer.” I told her. “I tried to get online but the ‘puter would not connect to the internet.“ I yelled. “DON‘T YELL AT ME.” She screamed back. “Sorry. But you know computers make me crazier than I already am.“
Then I received another message. "Your protocol is unstable." “Honestly.” I said to myself. “The only thing unstable now is me.“
Then another message pops up. “There is no IP configuration.” And another… “your wireless connection is not suitable.” What the hell do you mean it’s not suitable? I’ve been using the same damn thing for 8 years.” I yelled. Ya, now I’m yelling at the computer.
I spent 2 hours on the phone with reps from the cable company, and the modem company. They only confused me more. This morning I spent another 2 hours on the phone while messing with the computer, the router, and the modem.
A guy can only take so much computer abuse. So I called my son. I don’t like to bother him with ’puter problems because he deals with that stuff all day long. He’s an IT guy. Over the phone he calmed me down, fixed my illegality, and set up my internet connection, at least for now. Tomorrow I gotta pick up a new router.
I asked him. “Okay. Can I do this when I get the new router? Will I be able to set this stuff up?”
“No dad.” He said. “Don’t even try to do it on your own. You'll get pissed, and mom will end up throwing you out of the house, and your not living with me. Just call me.”
You guys who say computers are no problem, and that they are easy to learn, easy to fix.