Dial-up Modems no longer supported

[Alfred]

On 2/21/2011 3:58 PM, Tek Ang wrote:
> Well, this discussion intrigued me to test drive BlankOn: 
> http://tek-ubuntu.blogspot.com/
>
> :: Ang Tek Gie
> :: rugbeeprop at yahoo.com
>
>
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> *From:* Tek Ang <rugbeeprop at yahoo.com>
> *To:* John.Hopkinson at kwictech.com; The Canadian Ubuntu Users Community 
> <ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com>
> *Sent:* Mon, February 21, 2011 12:22:05 PM
> *Subject:* Re: Dial-up Modems no longer supported
>
>
> Who is Ubuntu's audience target?
>
> I do agree with the availability of network access around the world. 
> We are fortunate living in North America where high speed Internet 
> access is relatively available almost everywhere because we have the 
> infrastructure for it to happen.
>
> When I went back to Indonesia, the majority of areas use phone line 
> for their Internet access with various range of speed. Wifi hotspots 
> were available in some areas like malls, coffee shops, etc. Growing up 
> in Indonesia, the mindset regarding computers and technology are 
> slightly different than us. They do want the latest and greatest 
> things and this is where the 'pirates' come in play. You can find any 
> software for literally less than the price of a bag of peanuts. And 
> most of the users (almost like any general users in North America), 
> updating for the latest packages/updates is not as crucial as all of 
> us in this forum (which I am assuming that we run updates on a daily 
> basis).
>
> So, what I think are:
>
>     * Dial up should be made available for now (can someone confirm
>       that even Windows 7 still support it?)
>     * Humanity has come a long way from using stone. The success is
>       due to our ingenuity, creativity and looking outside the box.
>       So, lacking high speed access may not prevent anyone from
>       obtaining anything.
>     * There are a few Linux distributions that are developed in some
>       of these countries. Balinux and BlankOn comes to mind from
>       Indonesia. I know there are several distributions comes from
>       China (I don't remember the name, but one of them made the look
>       and feel like Windows XP).
>     * So I am sure that these distributions may address the challenges
>       that we are discussing.
>
>
> :: Ang Tek Gie
> :: rugbeeprop at yahoo.com
>


> Dial up should be made available for now (can someone confirm that 
> even Windows 7 still support it?)

> I'm using Windows 7, and it still supports Dial-Up.

> I have now Telus High Speed Internet, using the Netgear Smart Hub, but 
> it has a 3 Gig Cap, and you pay by the amount of Data. It now can get 
> you 50 Megs per Second of Downloading, but I think it may take a 
> Decade before Servers can do that everywhere.

> I turn off The Dial -up and then turn on the Smart hub and can connect 
> with that.

> I still use Ubuntu 10.04 64 Bit. And 10.04 Netbook edition on an Acer 
> Netbook. For greater amounts of Download I go to an Internet Cafe.

> I can download typically 30 Gigs in a day or three. 11.04 might be 
> nice, but, as 9.10 cost a pile of money to make use of. 10.04 has that 
> LTS lifetime, and I think I'll just stick with it! The Revo does not 
> have a Driver for a USB to Serial Comm. (in Linux) Port, nor a Driver 
> for the USB Modem that works real well, nor an HDMI Driver that I know 
> of, so Windows 7 still supports a USB Modem. I was looking for a Low 
> Power Computer. At 9 Watts The Revo is not bad for a 4 Core Machine.

People in other parts of the World still have Dial-up, and just making 
that a Speed Bump, makes it so that Ubuntu will not see action in those 
Countries! It is just too difficult to not be able to get the software 
you need to connect to Dialup, by having to Connect First, to get that 
software! Ages ago I programmed in Languages that are now long 
forgotten. So now Ubuntu is not something I just get into Terminal with 
and do some Magic Stuff with. -gnome-network-admin was a very good 
program, very easy to use, and should be included on any Ubuntu Install 
Disc so that anywhere in the world the disc goes, it is easy for people 
to connect in any way possible. Dial-up, or Wifi, or Lan, or DSL, or 
other ways. That makes this Linux universally Acceptable anywhere on 
this Planet, and even beyond! It is like shooting yourself in the Foot, 
when you make it difficult to connect!

Alfred!


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