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19-Oct-2009 Drivers on Johnson's site: Confirmed (Announce)

posted by Rugxulo , Usono, 20.10.2009, 17:11

> > The website is updated, but the file itself seems to still be "Oct. 15".
>
> Shouldn't be, as I sent it to Johnson dated 19-Oct-2009. I also
> downloaded
> his posted DRIVERS.ZIP file again -- all files in it ARE the new
> 19-Oct-2009
> drivers and "match" the masters on my system. Could your web browser
> maybe
> need a "refresh"??

You're right, it was the browser (Chrome) although I have no idea why!! Very strange. Oh well, at least Firefox works. (Even closing + reopening Chrome doesn't help.)

> > (BTW, personally I always named it jack_drv.zip, less generic, don't
> you
> > think?)
>
> Perhaps, but just as Julius Caesar always referred to himself as "He" or
> as
> "Caesar" in his published writings, I also do not like using my own name
> in
> my work, except when necessary! Too much "vanity" in this world,
> already!

Okay, but "drivers.zip" is VERY generic! Then again, I can't think of any better names, and it's obviously not crucial, so ....

> > Anyways, thanks again for your diligence.
>
> You are welcome. Unlike Gates & Co. who "save up bugs" for a big
> "service
> pack", my bugs are "BATTLE Stations!" and get fixed immediately!

Win2k3 won't even get any more service packs, and it (allegedly) still has the blasted DPMI limit! Argh. Luckily I don't use it, but that kinda pisses me off.

Complete thread:

• New 15-Oct-2009 XMGR and UIDE Available. - Jack, 16.10.2009, 14:10 (Announce)
  • New 15-Oct-2009 XMGR and UIDE Available. - Rugxulo, 19.10.2009, 10:39
    • New 15-Oct-2009 XMGR and UIDE Available. - Jack, 19.10.2009, 19:05
  • Drivers Updated to 19-Oct-2009 -- UIDEJR Corrected. - Jack, 20.10.2009, 14:52
    • Drivers Updated to 19-Oct-2009 -- UIDEJR Corrected. - Rugxulo, 20.10.2009, 15:02
      • New 19-Oct-2009 Drivers ARE On Johnson's Site. - Jack, 20.10.2009, 15:25
        • 19-Oct-2009 Drivers on Johnson's site: Confirmed - Rugxulo, 20.10.2009, 17:11
          • "Ain't Computers GRAND!!" - Jack, 20.10.2009, 20:30