On 30 May 00 at 12:58, Matt Bahls wrote:
>>>What is the Freenet list you are on? How to subscribe?
>>
>>It's a list on egroups. I think the address to subscribe is
>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] Mostly Win9X Free ISPs are discussed, but
>>occassionally a jem that works for all systems like Freewwweb and 1Nol are
>>discussed.
Thanks, I may drop in and lurk for a while.
>>>They've improved the damn thing so much it's near useless now. ;)
>>
>>That's pretty much the concensus on the FreeNET list too. One of the
>>moderators that also runs a Win3.1 list and uses Linux was pretty upset with
>>them and he is generally a pretty easygoing person (at least on list.)
Well, while I continue to use and enjoy FreeWWWeb, the sudden near
collapse of 1NationOnline only reinforces my earliest feelings that
being a paying customer of a conventional ISP establishes a business
relationship that does not exist with a free service. I am sure there
are exceptions to this, but I think it is generally true.
>>>Thanks for the details, Matt. Please post again your successs using
>>>1NOL with Arachne. It won't do me much good personally, but it will
>>>certainly benefit others on the list.
>>
>>I'm not going to try it either since my local number is gone. Maybe if I
>>get around to it, I will dial up one of the long distance numbers just to
>>see if it works. If I do that I will let you all know.
Thanks Matt.
Regards,
Dale Mentzer
Shin: A device for finding furniture in the dark.
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