On Wednesday 08 August 2007 09:12, Claudio Calvelli wrote: > > I have used Linux (and in fact, RISC-OS) successfully on connections > > supplied BT, Pipex and Tiscali, using an ADSL->Ethernet router. > > Personally I thought Pipex was probably the best of the three. > > I don't doubt that, but Pipex is in the process of selling their > residential broadband division to TIscali, so don't expect it to be any > good in the future. > Certainly IME Pipex used to be a great service provider - but about 3 years ago they started to compete agressively with many of the smaller ADSL provider - and the cost cutting was on the support side. At the same time, they started buying up a lot of the smaller, better suppliers like Nildram.
I've still got NTL (now Virgin) who provide great connectivity - but their bundled servcies (mail, news, hosting) are pretty dire. I'm thinking about changing my telephone provider and installing a digital aerial - in which case the broadband only package looks rather expensive. C. (the other C.) _______________________________________________ Scottish mailing list [email protected] https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
