Physcial force never worked, but I remember as late as late Windows 95 (not tryingt to dig on Windows, this was more of a programmer issue), if you clicked fast enough on some programs you could get around the password prompt.
Another little known maintenance technique “TAPT&DNE”
Take Apart, Put Together, and Do Nothing Else works when all else fails many times. Computer geeks call this ‘resetting the SIMM module’ to make it sound ‘complicated’ but really, it is just TAPT&DNE. I developed this technique during the 1970s while working as a tech at a TV station BTW …
That was the way we fixed everything back then. A strategic whap, and all was well again. Especially when the TV went out of whack.
Someone should go to Washington and pound them all in the head for real. if they shove this commiecare tax package on us, It will be minutes before the pounding begins.
Remember: when applying blunt force adjustment (BFA) to your sensitive electronic devices; WHAM is vertically (on top), WHAP is horizontal (up side).
Some people use a framing hammer for this but a simple rolled up magazine will suffice and cause less long term external damage.
-word up-
OWJs method may break your hand and make u look really dumb at the ER
Sisyphos over 14 years ago
By coincidence, something similar to Oliver’s dilemma and solution occurred at Dilbert this week with Alice….
Rakkav over 14 years ago
I wish I could fix my Web site problems so easily.
jrbj over 14 years ago
A bigger hammer always works.
pbarnrob over 14 years ago
But only once!
bashar327 over 14 years ago
Physcial force never worked, but I remember as late as late Windows 95 (not tryingt to dig on Windows, this was more of a programmer issue), if you clicked fast enough on some programs you could get around the password prompt.
CogentModality over 14 years ago
Percussive maintenance.
mjtempke over 14 years ago
I had to do that to my Computer just the other day!
Logicman over 14 years ago
Another little known maintenance technique “TAPT&DNE” Take Apart, Put Together, and Do Nothing Else works when all else fails many times. Computer geeks call this ‘resetting the SIMM module’ to make it sound ‘complicated’ but really, it is just TAPT&DNE. I developed this technique during the 1970s while working as a tech at a TV station BTW …
Sherlock Watson over 14 years ago
Maybe a pound on the “head” was Weinberger’s actual password.
PS: Why are Oliver’s arms white?
holeinmyshoe over 14 years ago
I myself prefer a claw hammer - sideways of course (and never on the monitor itself!
jrbj over 14 years ago
Sherlock,: Oliver is the true example of diversity [or whoever inked in the strip is nearsighted].
mrslukeskywalker over 14 years ago
That was the way we fixed everything back then. A strategic whap, and all was well again. Especially when the TV went out of whack.
Someone should go to Washington and pound them all in the head for real. if they shove this commiecare tax package on us, It will be minutes before the pounding begins.
NOTE: I didn’t say I was going to do it.
all-hail-hypnotoad over 14 years ago
This strip was done over 20 years ago, times change, but computer nature stays the same
Whatroughbeast over 14 years ago
What was Weinberger’s first name, and what color was he? Not Weinbergewr, but the character his first name represents.
runninanreadin over 14 years ago
Ever see what happens when 20th century technology meets 4th century rage? (…the horror…the horror…)
x_Tech almost 14 years ago
note the telephone handset in the acostic modem. could have running an awesome 1200 baud. wow!
x_Tech almost 14 years ago
Remember: when applying blunt force adjustment (BFA) to your sensitive electronic devices; WHAM is vertically (on top), WHAP is horizontal (up side). Some people use a framing hammer for this but a simple rolled up magazine will suffice and cause less long term external damage. -word up- OWJs method may break your hand and make u look really dumb at the ER