Dexter Filmore wrote:
Am Mittwoch, 10. September 2008 18:56:28 schrieb MattyJ:
Is this a family member? Sounds like you're in a bad place. If I was in
this same situation and I was looking at providing Linux support to
someone who obviously has never (or rarely) run it and isn't living in the
21st centruy, I'd bluntly advise them:
1. Get Internet.
2. Buy Mac.
3. Lose my phone number.
-Matt
(1) is a matter of money which is the key problem here.
(2) thus is totally out of range
and
(3) definetly undisirable, in case you're unfamiliar with the concept:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friend
HHOS.
Are you aware that AT&T offers a DSL account for $10/month? They don't
hide it, but neither do they promote it. In fact, it's difficult to find
out about. It was offered as a condition of one of their recent mergers.
There is no expiration date once purchased, and the offer does not
expire for at least a year. It can be signed up for via a special website.
Of course, there is the usual connection fee, and the cost of the modem
(the cost of which they amortize through your monthly bill).
I have two friends with this account, both of whom are disabled and live
solely off of SSI (~$875/mo).
AT&T also offers a $15/month account - which they will try to switch you
to upon your asking about the $10 account. Naturally both services are
low enough speed to barely qualify as Broadband, but also significantly
faster than the speed of your commute to a from your relative's house.
I will try to find the link the the $10 service if you want.
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Best Regards,
~DJA.
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