Re: [newbie] ISP help
On Saturday 25 May 2002 15:41, you wrote: - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 8:31 AM Subject: [newbie] ISP help Ok i finally got the modem installed but now the only isp i have is aol and it makes you use a .exe is there any way i can get aol to work on linux? I cannot be certain, I don't use AOL, but if it's anything like one of my email address where a similar you must use our install software dictate prevails, I just ignore it, I assume you still have your windows configuration, then just go there and copy down all the entries in OE , in tools- accounts, and in the dialup dialogue -settings, takes a bit of hand writing but when your got it all together on a couple of sheets of paper go back to Linux and use the info. Believe me you will not get it right first time. Just keep playing around with it eventually you will not only be able to log on and surf the net but also download and sendyour emails. Once you have it right , then back up the .rc file in home directory for your emailer and browser. Then in future all you need to do is overwrite those files each fresh new OS install. Dead quick and simple. It's easier than M$. John -- John Richard Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] ISP help
Not right now. Oddly enough AOL runs on FREE BSD (A UNIX flavor) but they
won't do a Linux client because (supposedly) the adds and promos that they
pester your brain to death with won't work in Linux. Oh darned, no more
credit card offers, or chances to buy stuff I don't want and can't use
anyway. 8-{
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Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 8:31 AM
Subject: [newbie] ISP help
Ok i finally got the modem installed but now the only isp i have is aol and
it makes you use a .exe is there any way i can get aol to work on linux?
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Re: [newbie] ISP help
On Saturday 25 May 2002 05:31 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] opened a general hailing frequency and transmitted to all open stations: Ok i finally got the modem installed but now the only isp i have is aol and it makes you use a .exe is there any way i can get aol to work on linux? not really. aol uses their own special tcp/ip stack if i recall correctly. infact it was the case (still is) that installing it on winders made your networking go all screwy. you may need to look into getting another connection if you wanna surf in linux -- Help Microsoft stamp out piracy. Give Linux to a friend today. shane Profile at: http://dmoz.org/profiles/shen.html Proud to be a DMOZ editor since 10-98 Mandrake Users Club Member http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/club/ Registered linux user #101606 @ http://counter.li.org/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] ISP help
On Saturday 25 May 2002 08:26 am, you wrote:
Not right now. Oddly enough AOL runs on FREE BSD (A UNIX flavor) but they
won't do a Linux client because (supposedly) the adds and promos that they
pester your brain to death with won't work in Linux. Oh darned, no more
credit card offers, or chances to buy stuff I don't want and can't use
anyway. 8-{
Somewhere out there, there is a 2.0 version that has been modified to work
in Linux.
B
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 8:31 AM
Subject: [newbie] ISP help
Ok i finally got the modem installed but now the only isp i have is aol
and
it makes you use a .exe is there any way i can get aol to work on linux?
--
Virus checker? I don't need no steenkin virus checker! No M$ here!
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Re: [newbie] ISP help
On Saturday 25 May 2002 08:31 am, you wrote: Ok i finally got the modem installed but now the only isp i have is aol and it makes you use a .exe is there any way i can get aol to work on linux? I googled for linux aol install, and got almost 200K hits. Here's a link I found on page 2 how one guy did it: http://www.yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/LinuxTutorialAOL.html Note that he's starting with just the AOL CD's, so that you should be able to skip some of the steps about setting up an account. If I were you, I'd do a lot more searching before I'd dive into this particular pond. And, FWIW, I'd consider changing ISP's. -- cmg Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] ISP help
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok i finally got the modem installed but now the only isp i have is aol and it makes you use a .exe is there any way i can get aol to work on linux? Yes, just go to www.transgaming.com and sign up for a subscription then download the binary winex 2.0 and install it on your linux system. Now put in an AOL 5.0 CD ((DEFINITELY not the 7.0)) and if you don't have one just call the AOL number for cancellation of service; they'll be HAPPY to send you one just to keep you as a customer. OK equipped with the 5.0 CD and running linux, open the CD on the desktop and look all the exe's have a wineglass icon! Find the icon that says setup and voila`. Civileme Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] ISP help
HAHAHAHAHA the aol 5.0 cd thing worked perfect lol thanks people. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
