[ubuntu-uk] Broadband Advice

[Kris Douglas]

On 05/02/2008, ronnie at ronnietucker.co.uk <ronnie at ronnietucker.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
> I have a confession to make... I... I...
>
> I use AOL
>
> *sob*
>
> But it's due to BT being a bunch of [insert chosen expletive]. Where I live
> I can only get 1/2mb broadband and BT wanted to charge me £27/mth for it.
> Even though people were getting 8mb for £27! So my only other (unlimited)
> alternative was AOL, £17/mth and no cap.
>
> I have to be honest, in the past few years with them I've had no down time
> at all.
>
> Only fault with them is their God awful AOL browser thing. And you really
> need to run that thing at least once to set up a decent (secure) log in, I
> did it that once back when I was dual booting. Not sure if the browser thing
> runs in WINE, but once you have a secure username and password set you can
> use a router/modem to do the logging in. I use Linux 24/7 with AOL and it's
> dandy.
>
> But keep it to yourself, don't go telling everyone I use AOL!  ;D
>
>
>
>
> Quoting Matthew Macdonald-Wallace <matthew at truthisfreedom.org.uk>:
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I've just moved to wales and because I didn't finish the 12 months
> > contract on my broadband with Plus.net they're going to charge me the
> > privilige of £145.00 to move my broadband even though I want to keep
> > them as a supplier!!!
> >
> > AOL are currently offering a free dell 1520 laptop (now discontinued!)
> > and my wife has suggested taking the broadband offer, selling the
> > laptop and making some cash.
> >
> > I like the idea, however I cringe when I think about using AOL, does
> > anyone have any advice?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > M.
> > --
> > Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
> > matthew at truthisfreedom.org.uk
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> >
> >
> > --
> > ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com
> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
> > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
> >
>
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>
>

AOL doesn't actually need anything special, replace the modem they
give you, enter the settings and you don't need to use the browser or
the stupid login thing for anything.

-- 
Kris Douglas
      Softdel Limited Hosting Services
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