A Linux shop does exist. A few months ago a couple of guys opened one in Jerusalem:
http://rootpcs.com If I understand correctly, in order to set up an small ISP, the following infrastructure would be needed: A connection to at least one bigger ISP, and preferably also to IIX. A server to handle DNS/mail/accounting etc and possibly routing Optional: a dedicated hardware router An 'ISP' connection to Bezeq and Hot. In addition to this you would need the manpower and business side. From what I have understood, the expensive part of running an ISP is the support part. In theory a non-profit cooperative with well-educated (Linux) users should be much cheaper to run, which might perhaps compensate for the small size, as well as being less complex to manage. What I look for in an ISP is for them to be invisible. Once a year to pay them, and other than that to ignore them and for my connection to 'just work'. I am sure that I am not alone with these sentiments. I invite all those who might be interested in such an idea (even if just as a customer and not being involved) to send me an off-list 'vote'. I fail to see why I should pay good money to companies who I have to fight with to convince them that they are to blame when my connection falls. David ================================================================= To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the message body, e.g., run the command echo unsubscribe | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
