>> Don't know what DSL provider you're using, but I have DSL and am >> running 8.6. Question of what system version I was using never came >> up (or if it did then they must have said 8.6 was okay because I >> don't remember and it was just last winter). > > > I'd like someone who knows more to explain why it would matter. It > seems to me that if the computer recognizes the DSL modem and you can > put in the IP number in your TCP/IP settings that it shouldn't matter > what version system you have. Does your provider give you some > software to use? Is that why it needs to be compatible? I didn't get > any special software with mine. Maybe that's why it doesn't matter.
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