Dale Mentzer wrote:
> On 17 Mar 00 at 20:01, Samuel W. Heywood wrote:
>
> >>Hello fellow Arachnids:
> >>
> >>Today I attempted to sign up for Freewwweb. For the purposes of doing
> >>the sign up process I used an internet work station at the public library It
> >>was a Window$ 98 machine running Internet Exploder, version 4.
> >>
> >>The reason why I did not try to sign up by using Arachne is that the login
> >>screens use https, being secure sockets not supported by Arachne.
> >>
> >>After I finished entering all the requested information, I clicked on
> >>the "SUBMIT" button. Then the machine started to download a file. I was
> >>queried whether I wanted to save the download to disk or view the file on
> >>screen or cancel. Saving to disk was not an option. The library does not
> >>allow patrons to download anything. I clicked on "view the file on-screen".
> >>Nothing happened. Then I clicked on "cancel" and received an "internal
> >>error" message. I don't think I succeeded in completing the login
> >>procedure. Anyway, I tried all the settings on my machine at home and could
> >>not log on. My modem dialed and connected. It started going through its
> >>protocol and handshaking thing and I was immediately disconnected.
>
> I setup my account with Netscape 4.08 for Win3.x. I went back to the
> sight last night and tried to setup another account and got some sort
> of server error and the message requested that I contact them to
> alert them to the problem. I did not do that and I think I will try
> to setup another account soon. I did not download anything there,
> though there was an option to download software, I suppose some sort
> of branded IE/NS browser for W9x, though I did not explore that any
> further.
>
> >>The Freewwweb website says that there is nothing to download. My
> >>experience indicates that this is not true. I can't imagine what might have
> >>been on that file I was supposed to have downloaded and saved to disk. All
> >>the setup information I needed is supplied by the website. Does anyone know
> >>what I missed by not receiving the download? I thought the download might
> >>have contained just some useless information about special setup
> >>instructions for WIM 95 users.
>
> One thing I missed is that your login id is your FULL Freewwweb email
> address i.e. [EMAIL PROTECTED], not just username. The first
> time I tried it was using username. Also your password must contain
> at least 1 number. You would have gotten an error messaage telling
> you that though, before your account info would have been accepted.
>
> >>P.S. During the sign-up procedure I was asked what operating system I would
> >>use. There were three to select from. WIN 95, WIN 98, and Mac OS. I was
> >>very surprised that Linux was not listed. The Freewwweb is supposedly
> >>designed especially for Linux users. I selected WIN 95, although my actual
> >>intention was to use DOS of course. Very strange signup procedure.
>
> I specified W95 also. I don't really think Freewwweb was DESIGNED for
> Linux users, it is just that it is useable by non-Win9x users since
> they do not require any special software like the other free ISPs. I
> hope you try to signup again and are successful.
>
> Regards,
> Dale Mentzer
>
> I wish the buck stopped here. I could use a few.
>
> This mail written by a user of Arachne, the DOS Internet Client
> WWWWW World Wide Web Without Windows
> http://home.arachne.cz Arachne DOS Browser Home Page
Ive been using freewwweb for a while and am quite happy with it. Havnt been able
to use it with arachne because of a problem with the packet driver (I think).
Anyhow youre not missing much by down loading the software from freewwweb, its
just netscape 4.5 and an installation script for inexperianced users. If you go
to the link saying "The free deal" , it contains instructions for installing and
setting up your dialer and browser. Even though the instuctions are for IE and
Netscape the info can be applied for any software setup one has.
Regards,
Helm.
