Re: Getting to the internet

[<cbowman@netdoor.com>]

hi, ok I understand what you mean here. thanks alot.
charles

On 2002-05-25 blinux-list@redhat.com said:
   >ISPs do not care.  In most cases they don't even know what is
   >connected to the access channels they provide.
   >On the other hand an ISP can say whatever it wants. So if it says
   >they only support Windows then do not bother calling them up with
   >questions about Linux or Macs or Amigas or DOS, because in all
   >probability, all their service desk people know is the Windows
   >configurations.
   >The cable and DSL providers want their modems to be connected to a
   >Windows PC because they get to charge $49 for each such connection.
   >But nothing prevents you from hooking up a D-link router to that
   >cable or dsl modem and then connecting two or three Linux machines
   >to the  router.
   >But don't expect the ISP to be able or willing to help you do it.
   >If you plan to hook anything other than a Windows PC to your
   >internet channel you will need to either learn the basics on your
   >own or get third party technical help.
   >Perhaps this may change someday, but for now it is the reality.
   >Rudy
   >On Sat, May 25, 2002 at 05:48:37AM -0500, charles bowman wrote:
   >> hi listers, ok I have a question here. I don't understand why
   >>isps wouldn't  alow linux use.  after regardless of what os we use
   >>arn't they just a  passthrew to the net. I don't understand?
   >> thanks alot
   >> charlesAt 03:07 PM 5/23/02 +0200, you wrote:
   >> >Hi!
   >> >
   >> >On Thu, 23 May 2002 08:22:15 -0400, Weber wrote:
   >> > > Hi All,
   >> > >
   >> > >    I'm new to the list and while I'm a professional
   >>programmer working on a  > > mainframe, I am ignorant of Lynux and
   >>so forth (by the way, first, what is  > > the correct
   >>pronunciation of lynux, please?).  >
   >> >Well...
   >> >
   >> >First of all, it's "Linux" and not "Lynux". To pronounce
   >> >"Linux" correctly... This has been the subject of a huge
   >> >number of internet debates and religious wars. <grin>
   >> >
   >> >There used to be a small sound clip with Linus Torvalds,
   >> >the creator of Linux, saying the "Linux" word, but I
   >> >can't find it right now unfortunately...
   >> >
   >> > >    Next, I hope to purchase a personal-use PC next year,
   >>installing lynx on  > > it. I know my first decision will be to
   >>select which brand(?) of lynx to  > > use;
   >> >
   >> >I suppose you mean which brand of "Linux".
   >> >
   >> >Most users on this list use either Red Hat or Debian,
   >> >or Slackware. These are fairly well-know Linux "brands"
   >> >(we prefer the name "distribution") and they can be
   >> >found at:
   >> >
   >> >http://www.redhat.com
   >> >http://www.debian.org
   >> >http://www.slackware.com
   >> >
   >> >One very, very helpful site you may want to access is
   >> >the Linux Documentation Project, which has hundreds of
   >> >manuals covering all aspects of Linux. It can be found
   >> >on the Internet at the following address:
   >> >
   >> >http://www.linuxdoc.org
   >> >
   >> >If you are just talking about the program "lynx", which is
   >> >a web browser, you can have more information about it on
   >> >its web site, which is:
   >> >
   >> >http://lynx.browser.org
   >> >
   >> > > but, looking ahead beyond that point, I'm wondering how
   >> > > would I connect to the internet.
   >> >
   >> >Fairly simple. Please read on.
   >> >
   >> > > Would it be a matter of finding an ISP which accepts lynx
   >> > > users and simply using its browser?
   >> >
   >> >Yes. Now, finding an ISP that accept Linux users may be
   >> >difficult in your area, but nothing is impossible.
   >> >
   >> > >    And, also, I know web sites are accessed by domain names
   >>but how would a  > > lynux user access the same site? or can you?
   >>would I use an IP address  > > instead?
   >> >
   >> >No: any "correct" web browser will accept both a domain
   >> >name and an IP address. For instance, if you want to
   >> >access the web site for ACME Corporation, you can enter:
   >> >
   >> >http://www.acme.com
   >> >
   >> >or (IP equivalent):
   >> >
   >> >http://205.158.174.203
   >> >
   >> >This will work under lynx, if this was the meaning of
   >> >your question.
   >> >
   >> >Linux is an advanced operating system, and most of the
   >> >software you use under Linux is able to DNS/rDNS both
   >> >a domain name and a TCP/IP address in a transparent
   >> >manner. So, you don't have to use IP addresses unless
   >> >you really want to!
   >> >
   >> >Hope this helps!
   >> >
   >> >Best Regards,
   >> >
   >> >--
   >> >
   >> >Gil Andre          gandre@arkeia.com
   >> >          Technical Writer
   >> >Arkeia Corp.   http://www.arkeia.com
   >> >
   >> >
   >> >
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