[Klug-general] Dial up internet

[Alan at COMM-TECH]

http://www.linux-dialup.co.uk/
http://www.thephone.coop/residential/internet.html

Nathan Friend wrote:
> 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 
> <mailto: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
>     <mailto: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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