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In article <slrn8lpg36.67q.charlesb@local-gateway.summerfieldtechnology.co.uk>, Charles Blackburn wrote:
>On Tue, 27 Jun 2000 22:18:54 +0100, Trevor Barton wrote:
>>Hear hear, I agree entirely ... if yo'all insist on keeping connections
>>up with no reason then inevitably someone has to pay for the extra 
>>modems and incoming connection that freeserve will need to supply not 
>
>so how will dial-on-demand help me access my box from the other side opf the 
>country over the internet then?

Charles, an IP describing itself as '24/7' or 'unlimited' is simply
stating that a user can connect at any time, day or night, without
incuring telephone charges. I hadn't even considered that such an IP
might be selling a permanent link. What you seem to want is an 'always
on' connection. For this you need a cable modem, ADSL or a leased line.
A dial-up IP is not 'always on' and the company can only offer the
service it offers if users realise this and abide by the terms and
conditions.

I notice that RM (Research Machines) is selling software to schools
which allows students to connect to the school network from home. If
the student tries to initiate a connection over the Internet, the
school server responds by going on-line. Maybe this is the sort of
thing you need. I am sure RM are not the only company selling such
software.

-- 
Phillip Deackes
Using Storm Linux 2000