Mark Benson wrote: > You could always take up our example. Get a cheap PC (a Pentium MMX > would do) with a 3-4GB hard disk. Learn some Unix (It'll come in handy > in OS X in the future anyway) and install a good, recent Linux distro on > it. The plug an ADSL modem into it and it into a normal switch. Using IP > Masquerading you can share the connection across a network without the > ISP knowing about it. It works for us for phone line access and should > work for ADSL (we hope!!) but is a touch more involved than a router. > Just an idea :)
Yep, is indeed a good idea. I have done a regular Unix-use class last year, and passed the test :) But I haven't put it to practical use (no unix box @ hand) so I'll have to try hard when I use Unix or OS X. >>No snazzy business account, just 1024/256 up/down. Sorry that had to be vice versa, 1024 down, 256 up. Too much coffee it think this morning :) -- Marc van Gemert | MacSonar Support Team http://www.macsonar.net | http://www.macdesk.net ------------------------------------------------- "Computer games don't affect kids. If Pacman affected our generation, we'd be all be running around in darkened rooms munching pills and listening to repetitive music." -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
