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Eion MacDonald wrote: > > john.hansen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >> >> Posted by "John Hansen" <john.hansen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> >> >> My ISP is BTconnect.com i.e. a business account which I no longer need >> so I am looking for an alternative. BT have several options but their >> terminology is very confusing for an OAP :-). The residential accounts >> also have access to BTFON which is apparently a WIFI facility which is >> not available with a BTconnect account. >> >> Are there ISPs in our area which can be recommended for use with Linux >> as well as Windows? >> >> John >> -- >> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >> >> Generated by the contributors page in the members area at D+C GLUG >> http://www.dcglug.org.uk/members/list.php >> webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> > BT as ISP. I have used BT Option 1 (Cheapest home option)for broadband > very successfully for 'home/office' use. It comes without the 'nanny > state' anti-virus on your machine but they use Norton at ISP level. > It includes ability to use wireless and , most usefully a second VoIP > telephone line so you can have have two local telephone number numbers. > > Outage about 1.5 days once (unexplained) and 16 hours (Fire in local > exchange)in 7 years. > Regards > Eion MacDonald > ADD works with Linux SuSE PC LinuxOS , Ubuntu on a dual boot system and on Linux systems provided you use a Windows machine to do initial set up or carefully use Firefox (I use Firefox connected to their box to setup)eion -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html