getting it going :)
Conrad Parker wrote:
On Wed, Apr 05, 2000 at 11:32:29PM +1000, Michael Lake wrote:
>
> I don't want to contribute to complaining about Optus here but to make
> some suggestions as to how SLUG can support its members, the general
> public that might have Linux and Cable in the future and Optus as well.
>
> 1. SLUG members have a problem which needs to be resolved WITH Optus.
> 2. There are some SLUG members who have the knowledge and skills to make
> technical suggestions to Optus as to how they can allow Linux boxen on
> Optus cable and not get caught with users creating massive upstream
> traffic.
> 3. By assisting both sides SLUG could promote an image of helping its
> members and working with IT companies.
> 4. Helping Optus out would good on the CV's of some SLUG members ;-)
>
> I know this is work but it needs those SLUGers who have the technical
> knowledge to work out what can be done technically and those in SLUG
> that can contact Optus, arrange a meeting with one of their policy
> makers and IT persons and nut out a workable solution.
>
> Can the new SLUG Committee tackle this?
>yes.
It's good to see some positive ideas coming out of this thread :)
It appears that it is quite possible to use O@H on Linux, within
their AUP. I'd suggest that someone who is doing this write a HOWTO
to show others how set it up. It does noone any good to have Linux
newbies getting into trouble from their ISP simply because their
distro installed a running webserver and they don't know how to turn
it off or make it inaccessible on that interface.Secondly, we're hardly going to get O@H to "support" Linux if they
can't see it as a sizeable market. Perhaps this would be an
opportunity for a local Linux support company to arrange a service
partnership with O@H to provide support for Linux customers. Similar
arrangements have existed for non-mainstream platforms at other
large ISPs.Of course SLUG can and should represent local Linux users in
situations where, for no particular reason, Linux use is disallowed,
discouraged, or simply made difficult. I would prefer that we
approach O@H with workable technical and business solutions rather
than simply complaining at them en masse and expecting them to figure
out how to deal with the situation.Conrad.
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