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Author: D.Taylordtaylor@www.dssolutions.com
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Subject: Connecting
Have you tried the AOL client under Win98 under VMware under Linux?

D

On Thu, 17 Feb 2000 wrote:

> Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 12:59:51 EST
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> Subject: Connecting
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> Heya all. The list seems to be slow today so, it's a good time for questions 
> right? I just started setting up Linux after a long hiatus from serious 
> computer time. (I was in college in 87 for computer engineering, back in the 
> fortran and modula 2 days...) Anyway, I have some UNIX experience, so Linux 
> has been really fun for me. However, I have run into some snags. 
>     I am currently using AOL (no chuckles please, it has been convenient 
> considering how much I've traveled in the past few years. Nationwide 
> connectivity was a plus.) and of course, it's completely useless for a Linux 
> connection.
>     So, I would like to know what you guys are doing for a connection and 
> what you would like to have for a connection. I've been looking into DSL, but 
> I'm not sure I understand exactly how many places I'll be paying for what 
> services when everything is said and done. ie, the phone company for the 
> line? and ISP for connection? AOL to keep my email the way it is? 
>     I think that I would like to have a constant connection to explore the 
> fun of servers and such in a deep end of the pool kind of way. However, cost 
> is a little bit of a factor as well. Like most of us I'm looking for a cheap, 
> effective, and reliable way to connect. Anybody with ideas or suggestions?

>
> Thanks,
> Thad
>
>
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