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On Wed, 19 Apr 2006 09:30:42 +0100 Neil Winchurst wrote: > Having recently bought a new computer and installed Mandriva2006 I have > decided that it is about time to finally enter the new century by > moving to broadband. > > I know that the local exchange (Holsworthy) has been upgraded so it's a > question of choosing a provider. > > My telephone bill is provided by Talktalk, including the landline, and I > know that they have recently announced a supposedly great deal which > includes "free broadband", but I am a bit wary of them for two main > reasons. > > One, I suspect that they are going to be overwhelmed by the sheer > number of people applying, which will inevitably mean a lowering of > standards. > > Two, I do not wish to be tied in to a contract for eighteen months with > an expensive get out clause. It is just too long. > > There is no cable in this area so forget Telewest and NTL, and don't > even mention AOL or BT. However that still leaves plenty of choice, > which is the problem. > > I would be interested in any suggestions, warnings, recommendations, > suggestions from Dclug members, and possibly others would find them > useful too. > > Perhaps I should mention that we have two computers here (the second > one using Windows...sorry!) and three phones (all on the same number). > > I have done some research on the internet already, but your help would > be great. > > Thanks > > Neil Winchurst I can recommend Prodigynet.co.uk As far as I'm aware, they don't actually support any OS. They have a pure wires-only service so have no need to support particular OSs. So long as you get a router you shouldn't need any kind of OS support anyway. --Grant. - The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe. FAQ: www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html