From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from int-mx1.corp.redhat.com (int-mx1.corp.redhat.com [172.16.52.254]) by listman.redhat.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id C33D33EAA3 for ; Sat, 25 May 2002 10:43:43 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from mail@localhost) by int-mx1.corp.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) id g4P8hhF12870 for blinux-list@listman.redhat.com; Sat, 25 May 2002 04:43:43 -0400 Received: from mx1.redhat.com (mx1.redhat.com [172.16.48.31]) by int-mx1.corp.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) with SMTP id g4P8hhr12866 for ; Sat, 25 May 2002 04:43:43 -0400 Received: from pike.netdoor.com (pike.netdoor.com [208.137.128.6]) by mx1.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) with SMTP id g4PEajf00649 for ; Sat, 25 May 2002 10:36:49 -0400 Received: from -.netdoor.com (port829.jxn.netdoor.com [208.148.209.229]) by pike.netdoor.com (8.12.1/8.12.1) with ESMTP id g4PEgPsN012796 for ; Sat, 25 May 2002 09:43:37 -0500 (CDT) Message-Id: <5.1.0.14.0.20020525054722.00a01710@mail.netdoor.com> X-Sender: cbowman@mail.netdoor.com (Unverified) X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 5.1 Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 05:48:37 -0500 To: blinux-list@redhat.com From: charles bowman Subject: Re: Getting to the internet In-Reply-To: <20020523150734.490fe4f9.gandre@arkeia.com> References: <12F98157014FD611B5810004ACE8E14376B97A@nct0010mb02.nc.no.irs.gov> <12F98157014FD611B5810004ACE8E14376B97A@nct0010mb02.nc.no.irs.gov> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed X-Loop: blinux-list@redhat.com Sender: blinux-list-admin@redhat.com Errors-To: blinux-list-admin@redhat.com X-BeenThere: blinux-list@redhat.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.1 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: blinux-list@redhat.com List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Linux for blind general discussion List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: 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. > >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 > > > >_______________________________________________ >Blinux-list mailing list >Blinux-list@redhat.com >https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list