Subj : Panhandlers(
To   : DARYL STOUT
From : JOE MACKEY
Date : Fri Feb 21 2020 07:00:00

> Joe,
> 
> JM>  With cable I never worry about storms.
> JM>  When I had a land line modem I would unplug it when a big storm was due.
> JM>  Plus I have wifi on the laptop, tablet and phone if something happens to
> JM>the pc or router.
> 
>   Well, I have a plan with Xfinity that if the cable modem gets zapped,
> they'll replace it for free. But, I disconnect the cables on the router,
> so it doesn't get fried.
> 
>   I have a funky setup here, in that to get my desktop (BBS) and laptop
> computer, and what was my Mom's computer on the LAN, I have to:
> 
> 1) Run an ethernet cable from the cable modem to my LinkSys router.
> 2) Run a return cable from the router to a network switch.
> 3) My Mom's computer is connected to the network switch, as is the ADT
> alarm system camera.
> 
>   But, that way, everything shows on the LAN.
> 
> JM>  Calling a business whenever they are open is something I don't mind.
> JM>  Once years ago I was having cable problems and would call tech support
> JM>around 0500 or 0600 and always got in on the second or third ring.  :)
> 
>   It's a challenge if you live on one coast, and the customer service
> line is on the other. Speaking of which, the time change to Daylight
> Savings Time is 3 weeks from Sunday (March 8). You lose an hour of
> sleep, but get an extra hour of daylight in the evening.
> 
> JM>>   You don't know if they're telling the truth or are who are excellent
> JM>> liars.
> JM>>
> JM>>   Wait a minute!! That sounds like the folks in Washington, DC. <G>
> 
> JM>   Uh, a bit close to current events...  :)
> 
>   That's why I didn't go any further with the comment. <G>
> 
> Daryl
> 
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