Cox cable internet and Linux?

[Darrin Chandler]

Matt Mets wrote:

>I use Linux with COX at home as well.  When I had to call tech support
>once, I guess I got lucky because when the tech lady asked me what
>version of Windows I used and I replied that I didnt, she said it was
>cool, she didn't either, and she got my account straightened out for
>me.  Since this is my only experiance with their support, I have a
>pretty good opinion about them...
>  
>

I've already shared my Cox horror stories. None of them had to do with 
running Linux. It's a dead simple dhclient to the dhcp server on the 
cable modem. Never had any trouble about Linux the couple of times I 
dealt with them on the phone. I usually side-stepped the issue 
explaining that I'd worked with computers for 20 years and throwing 
around a bit of tech lingo that the 1st tier had heard from the 2nd tier 
people. ;)

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