From: "Geo." 

Well it says right on the box under requirements that vista requires an
internet connection..

Geo.

"mike"  wrote in message
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>
> During 9/11, my company was without internet access for nearly 4 days.
> Does it mean that all the company computers would go into self-destruct
> mode because they couldn't phone home?
>
> /m

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