[Wolves] Success!!

[Kevanf1]

On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 22:26:19 +0000, Stuart Langridge <sil at kryogenix.org> wrote:
> Mo Awkati wrote:
> > Hi Folk
> >
> > I have managed to get that modem to work! :-)
> > I have learnt a big lesson from this experience. The
> > problem was someone had previously disabled the two
> > COM ports in the BIOS!!! Once I sorted the IRQ and
> > address YAST detected the modem.
> 
> Excellent!
> 
> Problem-solving is savage joy, and we are born to it, as Thomas Harris
> has mentioned in the Lecter books. Sit back, grab a cup of tea, and feel
> deeply satisfied with yourself, that man.
> 
> Once you've done that you might want to muse on what possessed anyone to
> disable serial ports in the BIOS, since I can't think of a reason. But
> that's for another day.
> 
> Aq.
> 
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Part of my job when I was at Wolves Uni was to install new PC's.  I
was required to disable all physical ports - and also the CD drive -
to stop enterprising students from stealing University software.

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Take care.
Kevan Farmer

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