> > I spoke to one of BT's support staff to find out if they had done any trials
> > with Linux or if they had heard anything about support for Linux.
> > As expected they had no information since they only supported MS Windows.
>
> Yes that is there story. You should file a complaint with oftel btw. Indeed
> everyone who has a non windows box should be filing complaints with Oftel
> about this. BT aren't allowed to tie handsets to their own, or an investors
> system. And oftel are on the net so you can google for them and post it
> without getting out of your chair
I have now sent letters to both Oftel and British Telecom about roping
users into the one option.
It is encouraging that Alcatel have plans to support their USB modem on Linux
and Macintosh in the future, but of course that still leaves out many others
(*BSD, OS/2, BeOS, etc).
> > I was told that the modem is an Alcatel SpeedTouch ADSL USB modem.
> > I have looked at their web site (www.alcatel.com) and found no information
> > regarding Linux.
>
> Alcatel have posted some news here. Expect an open source driver courtesy
> of Alcatel. Until then keep bugging Oftel to make a regulatory decision. The
> first time you ask them they will send you all the random pile of pages
> about it. Having got this (it doesn answer the question) you bug them a
> second time and tell them their blurb so far doesnt help.
>
> While Alcatel are being good guys and helpful, its important that the
> 'what would happen if they had not been' case is resolved and settled for
> the future.
>
> Alan
Thanks for your help guys.
--
Jim Barber.
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