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Article #390Re: anyone using ADSL trial with linux?
From: Mark Evans
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 00:00
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 00:00
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Ascender <ascender@seethesig.com> wrote: >>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... :) If you pop over to UK telecom you will find that several people (Including at least one person who runs and ISP) are most unimpressed with this. Also BTW, it's Win98 and possibly W2k...
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From: Mark Evans <mpe@anacon.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: anyone using ADSL trial with linux?
Date: 2000/05/02
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