OK... Although I can't quite understand why anyone switching to Linux would
still want AOL, here's the deal:
AOL software, of course, doesn't run under Linux...Will not run under Wine
under Linux (too big/complicated a program for Wine), and does not need it's
proprietary connection to talk to the AOL servers.
If you have another ISP (a free one like 1NOL, Freei (hacked), etc) you can
configure AOL on a Windoze box to run through a TCP/IP connection (it's in
the setup screen which you get to through the connect window [or whatever
they call it]).
If you have the linux box do the dialing, act as a firewall and masquerade
(proxy) server, and connect the Windoze box to the firewall through a hub or
crossover cable, you have your own little network that'll support AOL with
some security.
***Better News Follows!!!***
In addition, if you dial-up through a different ISP (again, a free one) you
can cut your AOL bill down to $9.95/month simply because you don't use their
proxies to dial in to the service.
If you have any questions, let me know...
--Greg
Original Message ........................
>I understand that there are a few ISPs that will
>upport connecting through linux. My experience is
>that if you tell them you use linux they will stone
>wall and get rid of you as fast as they can. This is
>with @home, USWest and a dialup ISP called WebAmerica
>network.
>I've managed to connect to USWest and @home through
>linux but that is because in both cases, all I needed
>to do was talk to the router/modem via a NIC. With
>AOL it's an entirely different story. They use a
>proprietary interface, software and protocol for their
>users to connect to them.
>I'm thinking that our friend should set up internet
>connection sharing on his parents computer and then
>connect through that computer from linux. Once you
>are connected to AOL you can blow off their browser
>and use whatever one you want.
>my .02
>Dacia
--- Mark Weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Ok...now I understand what you meant. I've heard
> that a lot from time to
> time and I've often wondered what folks meant when
> they said that. Then
> again that's the beauty of this list! don't ya just
> LOVE linux people?
>
> --
> Mark
>
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> On Fri, 11 Aug 2000, Dacia and AzureRose wrote:
>
> > There are very few ISPs that will support
> connecting
> > to them through linux. You can use linux but they
> > will fail to help you in varying degrees. That is
> > what I meant by linux friendly. Perhapse I should
> > have said Not linux Hostile?
> >
> >
> > Dacia
> > --- Mark Weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Mark
> > >
> >
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> > >
> >
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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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