I would also suggest that you check into the free ISPs in your area
----- Original Message -----
From: Christopher Mills Wolfe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 12:25 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] AOL for Linux
> Mark Weaver wrote:
> >
> > AOL is the only ISP, (if you can call them that) that cares whether
you're
> > running Linux, BeOS, FreeBSD Windows...or whatever. Just my two
> > cents. suggesting that some ISP's are friendly to Linux and some aren't
is
> > kinda strange since a lot of the ISP's are running either Linux or a
Unix
> > variant of some sort.
> >
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> > On Fri, 11 Aug 2000, Dacia and AzureRose wrote:
> >
> > > I feel your pain Lance. Have you looked for free
> > > linux friendly ISPs in your area? There has been
> > > quite a discussion about it here over the last few
> > > weeks.
> > >
> > >
> > > Good Luck!
> > > Dacia
> > >
> > >
> > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > > > I am only 16 and dont have a steady income so
> > > > therefor I need to keep AOL
> > > > because it is what my parents have. I cant get a job
> > > > around here because of
> > > > age limitation and a bunch of stupid stuff so I am
> > > > stuck.
> > > >
> > > > ~Lance
> > > >
> > >
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>
> AOL is the ISP and the interface in one package.
>
> I'm not familiar with AOL so I don't know if you can logon and
> use another browser like Netsacpe or Internet Explorer. If you
> can, you might try to logon to AOL with LINUX(KPPP)and see if you
> can use Netscape or whatever browser you use. Email is another
> story so I won't address it now.
>
> Other Options:
>
> Do you have an allowance? Can you wash cars, mow lawns, do general
> around the house fix ups? Paint house numbers on the curb? Then you
> can earn enough on a weekend to get your own ISP at $20.00 a month.
>
> chris
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