And the hits just keep on coming this week...

[darkblade1.livejournal.com]

Me: "Any other questions?"

Customer: "So, I'm going to be moving out of the country in about 7 weeks, do I take my computer with me? I uh, am not sure how to get the internet if i'll be moving to another country."

No, the computer has to stay in America. Were holding it hostage. Al Gore Invented the internet and it only exists in america. 

Duh. :) It wasn't nicknamed the "World Wide Web" just because it sounded cool. 

Tomorrow is my friday. My saving grace has finally arrived!

Comments

the internet and it only exists in america

[irishmasms.livejournal.com]

heard of the net neutrality & the .xxx fiasco's? our government certainly thinks we own the Internet

Re: the internet and it only exists in america

[darkblade1.livejournal.com]

I have heard of that, and that's complete crap.

[natertots.livejournal.com]

you were holding it hostage?

what are you doing now?

[artela.livejournal.com]

Only issue I can think of as a potential issue is if they're moving somewhere with a different mains power profile

[trixtah.livejournal.com]

Damn, I'm obviously just a figment of the web's imagination, as well as while I was in NZ and the UK...

Poof! *disappears into a cloud of logic*

[ghostdandp.livejournal.com]

depends on the software he's running and if any of it uses high levels of encryption. Some laws in the USA ban transfer of software using high encryption to other countries.

[the-s-guy.livejournal.com]

Tell him to leave it behind. Your overseas counterparts will thank you.

Alternatively, "You'll need to convert your PC to run on the overseas format. To do this, type in FORMAT..."

[redqueenmeg.livejournal.com]

Heh, at our company they always say it's the other countries who ban the high-encryption software, and that's why our employees can't take it there.