That protocol is a PITA on complex networks.

 

Back in the old days (when I worked for a Mac house) we got thrown out of some hospitals because we used it.

 

I can imagine..

It actually works really well if you have a flat network and all the computers are Macs....just not typical in the working world.

 

Mom, are you running XP? That shouldn't've happened. (well, duh)

 

Mom probably has some non-Chazmo-approved drivers on her computer.

 

No doubt, Jack. No doubt. Mom likely experienced a plug n play hang due to some sloppy drivers for some device she was using. Reboots are a pretty rare necessity these days though with most of the microsoft drivers that have run through their hardware qualification lab.

 

of course at work, reboot is the number 1 thing they suggest any time something goes wrong

 

Old habits die hard.

 

Of course your results may vary....

 

jiggle the cord.