[Klug-general] Dial up internet

[Nathan Friend]

If the other ISP suggestions don't pan out
http://www.connectfree.co.uk/works OK.

Nathan.

On 7/24/07, Dan Attwood <danattwood at googlemail.com> wrote:
>
> I started looking at getting the internal modems to work with Ubuntu last
> night and it was painful. The PCtel one requires a downgrade to the kernel
> which is just to much hassle and to much of a potential problem of losing
> other features. Looks like it's going to be the External route.
>
> dan
>
> On 23/07/07, Mike Evans <mike at tandem.f9.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Dan Attwood wrote:
> > > Ok cool I'll give UK online a go and see if i have any luck -
> > > unfortunately I've only got internal modems kicking around, lets hope
> > > Ubuntu comes up with the goods
> >
> > I did read something to the effect that some winmodems are now
> > supported.  If not it would be worth trying the Linuxant route.  They
> > started off using the 'free' model, but have decided they need to make a
> >
> > charge.  Given that the charge is probably less than purchasing an
> > external modem it's still worth considering.  They have some software
> > which detects the type of winmodem so you can get an idea whether they
> > can help you, and then a try before you buy in any case.  Seems pretty
> > reasonable unless you are hooked on the idea of never paying anyone to
> > write any software ever.
> >
> > My plan, when Windows ME finally collapses on my mother's laptop is to
> > take that route.  Fortunately she has so far been extremely disciplined
> > with regard to clicking on dangerous things and getting a virus.
> >
> > Mike
> >
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