<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'>That was excellent. I just got a call from Nigeria or something.<br><br>"Sor, dere's a prooblem wid your computer..."<br><br>So, I play along. Here are some highlights, in brief.<br><br>Them: <Windows> +r<br>Me: Nothing happens.<br>Them: Open IE<br>Me: I don't have that.<br>...<br>Them: OK, go to www.support.me.<br>Me: OK... < browser redirects to "https://secure.logmeinrescue.com/Customer/Code.aspx" ><br>Them: Enter "904661"<br>Me: OK... < browser wants to download an executable ><br>Them: Save the file<br>Me: OK... < I save it. ><br>Them: Run the file.<br>...<br>Me: Um... Really? I don't think so. Give me your call-back number... <br>Them: I'm not authorized to give the call-back number until we've confirmed the problem.<br>Me: Nice... But you don't seriously expect me to run this, do you? <rant, obscenity, rage><br>Them: OK, it's your choice.<br>Me: This shit probably wouldn't run right in WINE, anyway...<br><span>Them: What?<br>Me: Nevermind. <click><br><br><span name="x"></span>--<br>David L. Willson<br>Trainer, Engineer, Enthusiast<br>RHCE Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 Ubuntu<br>Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)<br><br>This is a good time for a r3volution.<span name="x"></span><br></span><br></div></body></html>