I'm in north Phoenix (near Thunderbird and Central, in Moon Valley).
     The "install" was mandatory with the package we got -- no self-install 
option was available. Committed to seeing the $100 leave my checking account, 
I went ahead let the guy come out. I let him configure a (now gone) windows 
machine. As soon as he had that working, I disconnected it and did the 
comparable configuration on Linux while the guy watched and commented. He 
learned something while I benefited from having someone fairly knowledgeable 
look over my shoulder.
     Not worth $100 if you can avoid it, however. If you understand a little 
about Linux network configuration, you won't need their installer.



On Saturday 12 October 2002 08:29 am, you wrote:
> One thing I forgot to say is ask for the 'self-install'.  There is no
> installation fee.  They send you the modem in the mail, and you get to
> plug it in and set up DHCP on your own machine.  To save $100, and not
> have to explain to some tech that this is 'Linux' is great in my mind.
>
> 		Good luck,
> 			Ted

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