On Tue, 21 Dec 1999, you wrote:
> > My local cabel company COGECO informs me that no Linux system is
> > compatible with their modems so I can not connect to the Internet
> > through Linux. However, can Linux read Windows 98? Can I still dowload
> > software in Windows and somehow transfer it to Linux. The word
> > 'transfer' may be wrong, but can I use the two together somehow so that
> > I can download software to the Linus system. Any help would be
> > appreciated.
> >
I wouldn't necessarily take their word for it. They just
don't WANT you to use Linux. AFAIK, a cable modem is just
another network device, which uses coax to connect to your
computer.
John
