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Re: anyone using ADSL trial with linux?

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From: Tom Bird
Date: Wed, 03 May 2000 00:00
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In article <2000May1.212811.3198@jsm-net.demon.co.uk>, James Murray
<jsm@jsm-net.demon.co.uk> writes
>In article <956706153.20018.0.nnrp-12.9e9873a0@news.demon.co.uk> "lesstif" 
><lesstif@hotmail.com> writes:
>>anyone using ADSL trial with linux?
>>
>>pls post info, pointers, help etc
>
>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.

BT the wankers are trying to tie "Home" ADSL to Windoze by supplying a
USB product as a modem.

Seems those of us who don't follow billy's little regime will need to
either cruise car boot sales looking for nicked LAN ADSL routers, buy
one or buy business ADSL.

TB               Busby the Cat 1984 - 22.9.1999
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