[Wylug-help] advice

[chris]

chris wrote:

> Nevin James (RTR) South Tees NHS Trust wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> Can anyone help me get connected to BT Yahoo as ISP?  Am currently
>> configured to pay as I go but want their Anytime package for £15 per
>> month
>> They sent me the installation CD and I used My Computer to open.  I
>> found
>> StartBTYahoo.exe and double clicked  and was then asked to choose an
>> application in oder to get the file to run
>> Which application do I use?
>> am running SUSE linux 9 personal
>> If BT Yahoo does not run with Linux which ISP's are alternatives?
>> thanks
>>
>>
>
> www.google.co.uk : suse linux + bt anytime
> http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=suse+linux+%2B+bt+anytime&btnG=Google+Search&meta=
>
> Results don't look all that great.
>
> I doubt you'll get the software to work, as I bet the last pound in my
> pocket it will be M$ compatible.  Not sure how to set a dial up
> account Try looking at uklinux:   http://uklinux.net/   who also do adsl.
>
> If you're considering another ISP, consider adsl broadband, costs are
> coming down (though still expoititavely high compared to USA/Europe
> because of BT charging).  You can get as an average, 512kbps for around
> £20.00/month (capped) or pay a litle more (23.50/month) and you can
> have 24/7 uncapped.  Is anything less than 512kbps really broadband -
> nah!
>
> I've used Pipex which works great with linux, but don't expect any
> linux support. £23.50 inc vat
>
> I use Fasthosts - which at least 'acknowledge' there are linux users -
> but again, don't expect support. £23.50 inc vat
>
> On both these ISPs you can get cheaper 512kbps ~£20.00/month capped
> service.
>
> In fact, any adsl service should work perfectly fine with linux -
> though I have heard of problems associated with AOL - but even this may
> have been overcome by now.
>
> But I don't want to be biased, check out ADSL Guide :
> http://www.adslguide.org.uk/
>
> With ADSL/Linux you'll not need any software from ISP - instead you'll
> be given some connection/account details from the ISP which you enter
> in manually on your internet connection control panel in Suse.
>
> One word of caution - if you do opt for adsl be wary of the modem
> you'll be provided with - they will more than likely provide you with a
> USB model, and you'll likely pull your hair out for days trying to make
> it work.  Many ISPs provide Speedtouch modems and they can be a
> nightmare to configure - (though I've also heard that Suse 9.1
> accomodates this modem). Of course, there's nothing to stop you buying
> another modem instead - they can be relatively cheap nowadays - if you
> do, consider an ethernet modem - NO DRIVERS!!
>


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