les wrote: > Hello, > > Sorry if I am asking a rather basic question - I think I sort of know > the answer to this one but would like to be sure. > > A friend is intending to use my old computer (dual boot with Ubuntu and > Windows ME, 450 MHz, 256 GB RAM, 2 USB ports but no ethernet) for modest > internet access. I have managed to persuade him that it is safer to use > only Ubuntu for the internet, and I have provided a Thomson/Alcatel > Speedtouch modem, for which I have Linux drivers, for use in the > meantime. However, he may get a laptop at some point, in which case a > wireless router might be useful. Has anyone any suggestions as to which > ISP's are most suitable and Linux friendly? One constraint is that it > would be best if the broadband contract does not affect the way in which > phone calls are billed, as he will be using someone else's phone line > (with their consent). > > He has been looking at BT and Orange, but has anyone any comments on > PlusNet? > > Les. > > >
I'm not sure what Plusnet are like now, I used them about 5 years ago and they were okay. If you want a Linux friendly ISP, why not try the UKFSN (http://www.ukfsn.org/) as they're a Linux friendly ISP, they even go as far as funding Free Software with their profits. Prices start from about £16 for about an 8MBit connection with 3GB peak and 30GB off peak usage allowance and about £20 for 30Gb peak and 300GB off peak. Peak hours are from 8am to 10pm Monday to Friday and off-peak is from 10pm on Friday to 8am on Monday. He'd be responsible for the activation charge (about £47) and monthly fee, it's separately billed to the main phone bill. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
