[Hudlug] linux friendly isps

[Paul Brook]

On Sunday 25 February 2007 18:18, MICHAEL WEAVER wrote:
> I am thinking of changing my ISP as they keep changing their home page
> layout to the point where it seems difficult to access the mail folders
> ie the check mail link seems to no longer work and so I have to go to my
> mail and then to check mail, basicaly I have to go around about route in
> order to check my bulk folder just in case I have any mail from
> mailinglists I am subscribed to which might have been treated as spam
> and marking messages as normal has to be done either individually or I
> have to use my mouse pointer in Windoweyes screenreader to find the
> button to move marked messages so the site seems to becomming more and
> more inaccessible and not conforming to W3c standards.
> If I were to change my ISP what you suggest as a provider which is Linux
> friendly?

Is there a reason you're using webmail rather than a proper mail client?
I've never used a webmail interface that's suitable for anything other than 
occasional use.

If you only need to access you mail from one machine it's fairly simple to 
setup, most mail clients know how to fetch mail from a POP server.

If you want to access mail from multiple machines you need an IMAP account. 
This means either getting an account from a third party, or switching to an 
ISP that provides IMAP access.

In terms of Linux support, you're unlikely to find any ISP that will actively 
support linux. The difference is whether they provide enough information for 
an experienced user to set it up themselves, or just freak out as soon as 
they notice you're not running windows :-)

I personally use and recommend pipex. They're not the absolute cheapest, but 
seem reliable, fast and generally competent. They also provide IMAP if you 
want it. Their user surveys generally have "Linux" as a valid response, which 
is also a good sign ;-)

Paul