Well I tried to get back to work but one machine here was suddenly on the fritz. Internet Explorer is fried — will not load or repair itself – and unfortunately it is the only installed browser on that machine.

I just realized how paralyzed how one can be if their only browser on their only machine is down! And if you can’t get to the web then you could be in real trouble downloading a new version. Isn’t it kind of ironic how often these days many technical support folks point you to their websites for support? That’s great if you have a working browser and internet connection, but if you don’t have a browser that’s working on the machine or a working internet connection, it’s like trying to jog across the Atlantic.

Since this isn’t my only machine I was able to download on another machine on the network, then bring the file across and install that way, but I had sudden feelings for those who only have one computer. If anybody reading this fits into this category then make sure you download a second browser in case your sole browser goes down.

Might be a good time to add a second browser to your machine, even if you rarely use it. <a href=”http://mozilla.org”>mozilla</a> and <a href=”http://www.makeyougohmm.com/archive_2003-w27.phtml#standard-2″>Irider</a> are good choices.

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