I decided that very same thing a few years ago. I registered a domain name (digitalrebel.org), and set up my own firewall, DNS server (using granitecanyon as a secondary DNS), mail server, and web server. All on Linux. At the time, I was running it all over a MediaOne cable modem. When AT&T bought out M1, things became extremely unstable. The connection would drop every couple of days, and my IP address was changing 2 or 3 times a week. I switched over to DirecTVDSL, and I have a static IP address, they specifically allow *AND* support Linux, and it is in the ToS that I am allowed to host my own domain, run servers, etc. They will even provide primary or secondary DNS for my domain if I so choose. I even gave myself webmail using IMP (although I am looking for something better).
Domains are cheap these days, so anyone can afford it. Setting up the servers really only requires a few old PC's, a Linux distro, and some documentation. C-Ya, Kenny On Thu, 2002-03-21 at 13:09, John Abreau wrote: > Well, that sucks. I guess you really need to own your own domain if you > want a stable email address. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > > Hi all, > > > > I received this in my inbox this morning from Yahoo! > > > > Oh well, guess I'll have to find a different service :( > > > > Seeya, > > Paul > > > > ------- Forwarded Message > > Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 01:09:25 PST > > From: Yahoo! Mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Important Yahoo! Mail Service Announcement > > > > Hello, > > > > Important service announcement regarding your POP3 or Mail Forwarding service. >Please read on. > > > > Effective April 24, 2002, Yahoo! Mail will no longer provide free POP3 Access or >Auto Mail Forwarding to Yahoo! Delivers subscribers. > > > > If you would like to continue using Mail Forwarding or POP3 Access, please >subscribe to our improved package that allows you to: > > > > - - Use Outlook, Eudora, or another POP3 client to access and manage your Yahoo! >Mail. > > - - Automatically forward your Yahoo! Mail to another email account -- even >another Yahoo! address! > > - - Send larger attachments, now up to 5MB instead of the free 1.5MB limit. > > - - Send email without the Yahoo! promotional text at the bottom.* > > > > Subscribe before April 24th and get the first year of service for just $19.99. >That's 33% off the regular service fee of $29.99. Visit the following link to >subscribe: > > http://ordering.yahoo.com/or/ypm/splash?855&Pkgs=us:ym:pop&.osig=zQwKT > > > > Remember, if you do not subscribe by April 24, 2002, you will no longer be able to >access your Yahoo! Mail messages by POP or at another email address. > > > > > > Sincerely, > > The Yahoo! Mail Team > > > > For further information, please read our frequently asked questions. Please note >that your Yahoo! Delivers settings will not be affected. > > > > *Applies only to email sent through the Yahoo! SMTP servers. > > > > ------- End of Forwarded Message > > > > > > > > > > ***************************************************************** > > To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. > > ***************************************************************** > > > -- > John Abreau / Executive Director, Boston Linux & Unix > ICQ 28611923 / AIM abreauj / JABBER [EMAIL PROTECTED] / YAHOO abreauj > Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] / WWW http://www.abreau.net / PGP-Key-ID 0xD5C7B5D9 > PGP-Key-Fingerprint 72 FB 39 4F 3C 3B D6 5B E0 C8 5A 6E F1 2C BE 99 > > -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- "In conclusion, please be wary where authority reigns" -- Warrior Soul Kenneth E. Lussier Sr. Systems Administrator Zuken, USA PGP KeyID CB254DD0 http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0xCB254DD0 ***************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *****************************************************************