Re: anyone using ADSL trial with linux?

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From: Ascender
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 00:00

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>I mailed Demon helpdesk to ask about non-Windows /Mac OSes but they weren't
>helpful. The FAQ mentions that BT will install a router/modem device which
>surely should be configured like any other router, thus you could tell Linux
>that it is your default route and off you go?
>I'd be interested in using ASDL via Solaris at work but without any helpful
>pointers from Demon, I have no intention of installing it.
>
>It's a shame the helpdesk take this approach, whatever happened to Neil
>'freebsd' McRae (sp?)

I've actually heard rumours that the bog-standard BT-supplied ADSL
service, as recently announced, will supply a USB modem with drivers for
95/98 only... That can't be good, seeing as I don't have one of those,
and don't particularly wish to use the other... :)
-- 
   * Ascender *  (Phil Stoneman)
 ascender [at] tjsathome.demon.co.uk
   telnet://dominion.net.uk:2468

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