Update: Seems the problem was actually with Verizon, the gentle monopoly that provides me with internet service. They make their own modems which don't work with any new computer. They tried to charge me $99 for a new modem - the pricks, but if you threaten to drop your service they can "see what they can do" and give it to you for nothing. For that heavy handed tactic I downgraded my account and I'll be pricing for different service or I might just KISMAC through the condominium walls.Moral: For minimal hassle, check compatibility before upgrading to OSX Leopard.
In case anyone was thinking of getting the new OSX leopard for an older mac - WAIT.
Make no mistake, it is beautiful and installed fantastically, but it also broke nearly every third party application I use, not to mention it has a terrible prejudice against my cut rate, verizon supplied Westell router. I can connect to my neighbors signal just fine and my Wii connects without a problem, but for some reason Leopard will not leap into my router.
So here I am at 2:00 am, with a fist full of hair, eyes bleeding with pure hatred - out $120 something dollars with a crippled, hobbled, frustrating computer that was working just fine a few hours ago, living another lesson against brand loyalty. Get ready to regret those Apple logo tattoos and if I may suggest... Ubuntu.
