hi, ok I understand what you mean here. thanks alot. charles On 2002-05-25 blinux-list@redhat.com said: >ISPs do not care. In most cases they don't even know what is >connected to the access channels they provide. >On the other hand an ISP can say whatever it wants. So if it says >they only support Windows then do not bother calling them up with >questions about Linux or Macs or Amigas or DOS, because in all >probability, all their service desk people know is the Windows >configurations. >The cable and DSL providers want their modems to be connected to a >Windows PC because they get to charge $49 for each such connection. >But nothing prevents you from hooking up a D-link router to that >cable or dsl modem and then connecting two or three Linux machines >to the router. >But don't expect the ISP to be able or willing to help you do it. >If you plan to hook anything other than a Windows PC to your >internet channel you will need to either learn the basics on your >own or get third party technical help. >Perhaps this may change someday, but for now it is the reality. >Rudy >On Sat, May 25, 2002 at 05:48:37AM -0500, charles bowman wrote: >> hi listers, ok I have a question here. I don't understand why >>isps wouldn't alow linux use. after regardless of what os we use >>arn't they just a passthrew to the net. I don't understand? >> thanks alot >> charlesAt 03:07 PM 5/23/02 +0200, you wrote: >> >Hi! >> > >> >On Thu, 23 May 2002 08:22:15 -0400, Weber wrote: >> > > Hi All, >> > > >> > > I'm new to the list and while I'm a professional >>programmer working on a > > mainframe, I am ignorant of Lynux and >>so forth (by the way, first, what is > > the correct >>pronunciation of lynux, please?). > >> >Well... >> > >> >First of all, it's "Linux" and not "Lynux". To pronounce >> >"Linux" correctly... This has been the subject of a huge >> >number of internet debates and religious wars. <grin> >> > >> >There used to be a small sound clip with Linus Torvalds, >> >the creator of Linux, saying the "Linux" word, but I >> >can't find it right now unfortunately... >> > >> > > Next, I hope to purchase a personal-use PC next year, >>installing lynx on > > it. I know my first decision will be to >>select which brand(?) of lynx to > > use; >> > >> >I suppose you mean which brand of "Linux". >> > >> >Most users on this list use either Red Hat or Debian, >> >or Slackware. These are fairly well-know Linux "brands" >> >(we prefer the name "distribution") and they can be >> >found at: >> > >> >http://www.redhat.com >> >http://www.debian.org >> >http://www.slackware.com >> > >> >One very, very helpful site you may want to access is >> >the Linux Documentation Project, which has hundreds of >> >manuals covering all aspects of Linux. It can be found >> >on the Internet at the following address: >> > >> >http://www.linuxdoc.org >> > >> >If you are just talking about the program "lynx", which is >> >a web browser, you can have more information about it on >> >its web site, which is: >> > >> >http://lynx.browser.org >> > >> > > but, looking ahead beyond that point, I'm wondering how >> > > would I connect to the internet. >> > >> >Fairly simple. Please read on. >> > >> > > Would it be a matter of finding an ISP which accepts lynx >> > > users and simply using its browser? >> > >> >Yes. Now, finding an ISP that accept Linux users may be >> >difficult in your area, but nothing is impossible. >> > >> > > And, also, I know web sites are accessed by domain names >>but how would a > > lynux user access the same site? or can you? >>would I use an IP address > > instead? >> > >> >No: any "correct" web browser will accept both a domain >> >name and an IP address. For instance, if you want to >> >access the web site for ACME Corporation, you can enter: >> > >> >http://www.acme.com >> > >> >or (IP equivalent): >> > >> >http://205.158.174.203 >> > >> >This will work under lynx, if this was the meaning of >> >your question. >> > >> >Linux is an advanced operating system, and most of the >> >software you use under Linux is able to DNS/rDNS both >> >a domain name and a TCP/IP address in a transparent >> >manner. So, you don't have to use IP addresses unless >> >you really want to! >> > >> >Hope this helps! >> > >> >Best Regards, >> > >> >-- >> > >> >Gil Andre gandre@arkeia.com >> > Technical Writer >> >Arkeia Corp. http://www.arkeia.com >> > >> > >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> > >> >Blinux-list@redhat.com >> >https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Blinux-list@redhat.com >> https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >_______________________________________________ > >Blinux-list@redhat.com >https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list Net-Tamer V 1.11 - Test Drive