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[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
>On Fri, 8 Jun 2001, Malcolm Cadman wrote:
>
>> >> Once soql is complete, I daresay we can banish OE and other 2 letter
>> >> words from this list.
>>
>> My understanding is that soql, although not fully complete, is in a
>> working form. More a matter of other software authors building up on it
>> with the style of software that we are familar with on other platforms
>> ... like 'emailers' :-)
>
>IMHO the main problem is that there's stil no PPP support. I cannot find
>SLIP providers. Email and ftp program are already there - thanks to
>Jonathan Hudson.
Yes, PPP is the most popular provision by ISP's now, although using SLIP
is no problem at all when you have it available.
>
>> >I am really looking forward to this.
>> >Just imagine: booting 10 seconds, dialing in and getting your emails.
>> >Easier than walking to your mail-box. I am tired of booting Linux.
>>
>> What ? ... the 'sacred' Linux has problems too :-)
>
>There are no problems, but the boot time of Linux compared to SMS is a
>little longer.
But not as long as waiting for Windoze I suppose :-)
--
Malcolm Cadman
