Errr... fixed it. The problem was with the "bind-address" directive in /etc/mysql/my.cnf. I had figured it was a networking thing because I could only connect from the host itsel…

Very cool. I was wondering if you'd had the needed port blocked or restricted in the router, but this is much better. What router are you using?

I have moved to a new location. At my old home I had high speed cable internet access & I used an Airport base station for wireless access. At my new home we've got ADSL hig…

Easy part first: The correct order for reconnecting your network stuff is this: modem router other. That's also the order for powering the items up. Connect everything first, the…

Actually, Glenn, it is the base station doing the connection. Apple's Airport base stations all transmit the connect time to the client computers (displayed in the menu bar in Mac …

Tooki, since I have not used dialup in (sheesh! that's a long time), and never with a Mac, I hadn't seen this in action. (I'm glad I guessed right about the function!) Is it a fu…

Which?

I voted stairs. But what really bugs me is at the mall. The moment people step onto an escalator they become invalids. Climb the stairs people!

Gah. Our building has the cafeteria on the 3rd floor, and we just got new tenants on 2 that take the elevator one f@#$%*^ floor going up and down all the time.

If you think this is sexy... ...then use the stairs (works for men, too)!!

Quote: Originally posted by hayesk: I voted stairs. But what really bugs me is at the mall. The moment people step onto an escalator they become invalids. Climb the stai…

I have a dislike for putting my life in the hands of others when not absolutely essential - those workmen installing the elevator safety features might have been thinking about the…

Stairs, unless I'm carrying a whole lot of crap

Stairs, unless my knees are giving me trouble.

Depends. Some buildings just have concrete stairs and those things are murder in the winter (wet mucky boots, smooth painted concrete).

I usually also like to walk. Will even walk on an escalator, they just run too slow.

Up or down?

Quote: Originally posted by Sherwin: I have a dislike for putting my life in the hands of others when not absolutely essential - those workmen installing the elevator sa…

Stairs, unless: a) I'm carrying a pile o' shite or b) I'm hungover I'm a bit like Sherwin in that I really don't like elevators, but not to the same extent. I used to have lec…

I use the stairs. Escalators move too slow and I am impatient.

Stairs. Because where I work has no elevators.

Quote: Originally posted by DeathToWindows: Stairs, unless I'm carrying a whole lot of crap

Elevator, over the years I've done too much damage to my knees.

The person afraid of elevators has seen too many movies. There are NUMEROUS failsafes built-in to elevators which keep them from falling in an emergency. As far as folks on esc…

Stairs. During the time you have spent waiting for the lift (UK resident term) to arrive, people to get out and the lift to start moving I could usually be most of the way up. Ther…