> I jumped into linux with both feet, and have never been to a CLUG meeting or > an installfest. I've found the people on this list have been massively > helpful if you've got a problem.
Me too! > Not wanting to offend anyone with contrary advice, but I'd give it a go! Oh, I agree. Look, you are going to save hundreds of dollars by not having to buy your software in future, so why not invest in an external modem if the internal one remains stubborn? So I'll put my vote with a Knoppix trial, followed by a dive into the deep side :-)
