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----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Lawrence" <jon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 9:48 PM Subject: Re: [LUG] Broadband.... > Hi, > I forgot to add. > I have the usb version with a static IP, which eclipse have tied to my > domain name. > I got the USB before linux drivers were available - so I bought a box from > the US which connects my ADSL to my lan. Although in theory this is against > the rules, it ain't difficult. > The usb drivers are supposed to be quite stable now, I wouldn't advise going > for ethernet unless you need to go above 512Kb in which case it's not an > option anyway. > You will pay more for eclipse than for say btopenworld, but I believe it is > like everything else you get what you pay for. It is not unusual for elipse > staff to have their work phone number routed to their homes at weekend and > other times when they are not at work. > I 'm not sure about eclipse, but with BTO theres nothing in the contract that says you need to use windows at all. I have only used windows to connect to bt's maybe 2, 3 times just to check theres a problem with my linux machine, (never has been so far), apart from updating the versions of apache, mysql and php i rarely have to do anything to the machine ( and its a via chipset which some people have problems with) Andrew (if this doesnt make sense its probably due to me writing it at 2:25 am :) -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe.