> In a message dated 29-Oct-00 12:18:42 Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
>
>
> > I am a struggling newbie trying to teach myself Mandrake 7.1. I am unable
to
> > get connected to the internet. I am probably still in Windows mode. I've
> > been
> > using AOL as my ISP. Now that I've installed Mandrake, configured my modem
> > etc., can I still use AOL? I'm assuming not because I keep getting an
error
> > telling me there is no file to open the AOL program. So do what app do I
> > use
> > to get back online? Do I need to change service providers?
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In a word: "YES"
If you've taken the step to break away from M$, then get a real ISP and
abandon aol as well. AOL will NOT run on Linux as of yet (personally, I hope
it never does). I used AOL in late 94, early 95. The tried a local ISP and
haven't looked back. Not one busy signal in over 5 years! I've never been
cut off. Can you say you've NEVER gotten a busy from AOL in the last 5
years?
Check out some of your local isp's, drop aol like a hot potato, and enjoy
linux with a real connection.
HTH,
Mike
"Always remember that I have taken more out of alcohol
than alcohol has taken out of me."
--Winston Churchill
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