Wednesday, December 22, 2004

Personal Log: My frustrations with Microsoft and the Internet

This a instant message I had earlier today. Tell me if this doesn't happen to you!!!!!~Ej

Ekello says:
windows suck sometimes
Ekello says:
are you still there?
James says:
I am now.
James says:
are u?
Ekello says:
this is prettycool!
Ekello says:
http://lastminute-auctions.com/index.php
Ekello says:
this too.
Ekello says:
This net thing is another movie http://www.robinsloan.com/epic/
Ekello says:
next, I ment next.
Ekello says:
have you played half life 2 yet?
James says:
No, you?
Ekello says:
http://ati.com/
James says:
I heard it is INCREDIBLE!
Ekello says:
check it out
Ekello says:
the demo
Ekello says:
750mb
James says:
Have you tried it?
Ekello says:
nearly a fucking gig
Ekello says:
they must someday make the internet much faster
James says:
LOL, I remember getting onto the "internet" (basically CompuServer) at 300 bps...
Ekello says:
scary is it not?
James says:

Ekello says:
now we bitch about 152kbs
James says:
only an hour and 40 minutes until I can try out half-life 2.........
Ekello says:
I have it. do you want it?
James says:
Yeah, just drive it on over
James says:
Have you played it?
Ekello says:
can't i send it on this messenger thingy?
Ekello says:
and no I have not
James says:
Yeah, we can see what the transfer rates are anyway.
Ekello says:
here it comes

Waiting for James to accept the file "steaminstall_hl2demo.exe" (769270 Kb, less than 6411 minutes with a 28.8 modem). Please wait for a response or Cancel (Alt+Q) the file transfer.

James is not able to accept your request to send "steaminstall_hl2demo.exe".

James says:
BTW, your drivers should be v6.14.10.6693 at least
Ekello says:
what?
James says:
change the extension to something else...
James says:
.exe to .ej or something
Ekello says:
ok
James says:
So, have you played it?
Ekello says:
not yet?
James says:
Is that a question?
Ekello says:
LOL no
Ekello says:
but no i havn't

Waiting for James to accept the file "steaminstall_hl2demo.ej" (769270 Kb, less than 6411 minutes with a 28.8 modem). Please wait for a response or Cancel (Alt+Q) the file transfer.

Transfer of file "steaminstall_hl2demo.ej" has been accepted by James. Starting transfer...

Sending of "steaminstall_hl2demo.ej" to James has failed.

Waiting for James to accept the file "steaminstall_hl2demo.ej" (769270 Kb, less than 6411 minutes with a 28.8 modem). Please wait for a response or Cancel (Alt+Q) the file transfer.

Transfer of file "steaminstall_hl2demo.ej" has been accepted by James. Starting transfer...

Sending of "steaminstall_hl2demo.ej" to James has failed.

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