--- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, Roy <linuxcanuck@...> wrote:
>
> I thought at first that I had set my FF settings so that it did not allow
> enough time, but Phoronix and Guardian links come up immediately with the
> error message. Unixmen does take a bit, but eventually comes up with the
> same error. Then I tried it in Chromium with the same result. Then I tried
> Safari in Wine. Same. Then I tried FF in XP VM. Same. I went to my wife's
> computer with Mint 10 and XP. Same result there. Lastly I tried my netbook
> with Ubuntu 10.10 and XP. Got nowhere.
>
> I think that it must be my ISP. I am still looking into that. It can't be my
> computer when I have tried three computers, three different OSes and several
> browsers all with the same result. I have a neighbour with an insecure
> connection, but his signal is weak today. When it picks up I will try his
> internet which uses a different provider. If it does not work there, then I
> am flummoxed.
>
> Roy
>
> Using Kubuntu 10.10, 64-bit
> Location: Canada
Dunno 'bout your situation Roy but I have had many connection problems recently as well, though I always connect upon a refresh. Maybe it's the solar flares screwing with the 'net.
Incidentally I was able to visit the Guardian just fine...maybe I'm more liberal than you, eh? lol
Mark
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