James Pullen ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) on 31 Jan 2000 23:09:54 +0000:
> John Block proclaimed> Hello James
>
> > It has absolutly nothing to do with Internet Magazine's tests ranking
> > UKOnline 100 out of a 114 tested or finding their modems only get through
> > 91.80 percent of the time.
>
> Can you reccomend another (free) ISP, then?
Since Free4all became so slow as to be virtually unusable, I've moved my entire
operation over to Free-Online. I've never had a line drop or problem connecting
first time, and they seem quick. Comparatively anyway. :-)
Only potential problems are that you need a Javascript supported browser to
signup, they don't give Amiga support (but you probably wouldn't need it
anyway), and Microdot doesn't like downloading their supported newsgroups.
Minor points only.
> And if I use another, but
> keep my ukonline sub, can I still pick up my mail from that account
> rather than annoy everyone I know by changing addresses?
You can log in to any ISP, load up your e-mail client (eg Microdot) and select
a Uk-Online user, and then press Check Mail. Any messages that was sent to
your Uk-Online e-mail address will still be downloaded, even when you're not
actually logged on with them. Cool!
Unfortunately, you can't send messages using this method. Also, many free ISPs
require you to log on to their server every month, or they reserve the right to
cancel your subscription.
> Sadly, I fear that the root of my actual problem here has more to do
> with my init strings as suggested by Tim Jackson. I'm using a Pace 56k
> external modem with the string AT&FD2. I read the Pace manual which
> says that AT&F alone should be sufficient, but then it didn't work at
> all. Any experts on init strings and/or Pace 56k's?
I use AT&F1&D2S11=40W2\r - Don't really know exactly what it means, but it
works. :-)
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Cheers
Wayne
