[Gllug] Is_Talktalk_linux-friendly

[michael norman]

On Monday 14 July 2008 11:48:54 John Winters wrote:
> Don Williams wrote:
> [snip]
>
> > 	I happily run Debian Etch on an HP Pavilion desktop PC and currently
> > connect to the web through a Belkin router and a very efficient, yet a
> > bit pricey, Demon service.
> > 	I welcome and appreciate in advance any and all advice on this subject
> > from GLLUGers.
>
> Any ADSL service should work with any operating system, with the proviso
> that some providers merely give you a USB-connected box which *might*
> work only with Windows.  If however you're willing to invest £30-£50 in
> a proper ADSL router (which provides real RJ45 network connectors and/or
> WiFi) then it makes absolutely no difference what operating system
> you're running on your computer.  Some ISPs will provide you with such a
> device by default.
>
> The main thing therefore comes down to quality of service.  Without
> exception every "look how cheap we are" provider of which I've had
> experience (usually trying to help out friends who have bought into
> them) has been utterly dreadful when it comes to knowing their arses
> from their elbows.
>
> If your time isn't worth anything then by all means go with Talk-Talk,
> Tiscali, BT, Virgin (not ADSL BTW) or one of those big
> heavily-advertised providers.  Be aware however that this is an area
> where the old saying "You get what you pay for" is more than averagely
> true.
>
> Personally I would never use such a provider.  Price isn't everything
> and when it comes to a broadband connection it's really, really worth
> paying a little more to get a decent service.  I've had good experiences
> of both UKFSN and Andrews and Arnold, and I see that Gradwell are now
> offering broadband too.  I haven't tried their broadband but if it's
> anything like their other offerings it will be good.  The point about
> this kind of provider is that you can actually communicate with a real
> technician who knows what he's talking about.
>
> For the record, I use A&A and for £26.99 a month I get an 8 mb
> connection (and very nearly that speed in practice) with a 3GB/month
> limit on weekday daytime downloads, 100GB/month on evenings and
> genuinely unlimited between (IIRC) 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. when I do my
> mirroring and remote backups.  More importantly, when I have a problem I
> can talk to someone who can converse intelligently about, to take a
> recent instance, how to configure an IPv6 gateway.
>
> Selecting a broadband service on price is a seriously bad strategy and
> will cause tears.  Obviously price needs to be on the list of criteria,
> but only at about 6th place.
>
> HTH
> John

Completely agree with everything John says but can I add my recommendation for 
UKFSN not the least for the service that Jason Clifford provides.

Suggest you compare the two and see what suits.

Mike
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