XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy, comp.sys.mac.advocacy
From: goldee_loxnbagels@gmail.com
On Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:50:37 -0400, XX wrote:
> "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.
Hahahha!
Good one!
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