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From: dosexes@dsahiuargd.net
"Steve Mackay" wrote in message
news:i07mqf$dft$1@news.albasani.net...
> On 6/24/2010 6:31 PM, Justin wrote:
>> On 06/24/2010 05:37 PM, John Slade wrote:
>>> On 6/24/2010 12:43 PM, Justin wrote:
>>>> Here is yet another failure for Windows 7.
>>>> Here's the Readers' Digest version of whats going on. The Win7 drivers
>>>> aren't fully compatible with the Wireless 802.11. So it works fine
>>>> without any encryption but the instant I secure the network - "Windows
>>>> 7
>>>> was unable to connect to the network."
>>>> I installed Ubuntu on the machine - worked like a champ - WPA2 personal
>>>> and all.
>>>>
>>>> So, how about if one of you Microsoft trolls explain how this is
>>>> actually a design feature or is somehow my fault. Remember I have 10+
>>>> years of IT experience I know how to solve driver problems.
>>>> The fact that there are no Win 7 drivers for this wireless adapter is
>>>> all Microsoft's fault. I guess Microsoft just doesn't have the
>>>> resources or brainpower to fix this little problem.
>>>
>>> And what about the manufacturer of the wireless adapter? Who makes
>>> the adapter?
>>>
>>> John
>>
>> That's the problem. Johnny-boy!
>> w00t!
>> Gateway like all Windows based PC manufacturers will change their
>> specifications/chipsets in the middle of a production run. So units 1
>> through 1,000 could have a Broadcom, 1,001 to 2,000 could have something
>> else.
>> Get it?
>> But that's part of the Microsoft Windows game - similar to Minesweeper.
>> Guess the driver!
>
> ROFLMAO! You claim to have "10 Years IT experience", yet can't figure out
> the wifi chipset?
You're going to have to wait till later for his response. He's caddying this
weekend.
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