Paul Walker wrote: > > On Sat, 20 Nov 1999, Gavin Smith wrote: > > > You obviously don't use the net as much as me! Before I got the 0800 > > number, my phone bills were massive! Now I can download things like > > It's not permanent 0800 access, though, is it? ie 24/7? > > If so, then I might consider using AOL. If I can find a way to dial up using > Linux.
If it wasn't, I certainly wouldn't be using it ;) It is, 24/7, permanent connection - but, as I said, it was a trial they were running, whilst the trial proved unviable for them (i.e. I probably stayed connected day and night pissing them off!), they decided not to introduce it publicly - so only 100 people have got it. Sorry! Gavin