Greetings Jim,
>I am considering a QWEST DSL package that is available to me through
>3/31/02. I have two concerns about it.
>1. The ISP is MSN . Does anyone on the list have experience with linux and
>msn as a ISP. As I remember the MSN site has problems with non-microsoft
This is just not possible, MSN *REQUIRES* you to use a Microsoft OS. If
they detect a non-ms OS (and they do scan) your service will be
terminated.
Once your on MSN, they make it next to impossible to change to a
different service provider.
MSN only provides ONE EMail box. If you want another one for your wife
(or child) they will require you to purchase another account (at full
price, of course).
MSN only allows ONE computer to be hooked up, if they detect your home LAN
your service will be terminated. Each computer in your house is expected
to be on a seperate account (at full price, of course).
MSN MAY (I don't know about this one for sure) require use of Microsoft
Passport, and all the security/privacy issues that brings.
>2. Because of reliability concerns does it come with a dail in backup
>optioon foor when dsl is down.
I have no information on this.
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