[ale] Internet access under Linux

[Jeff Lightner]

It very likely was Thomas rather than Raj or Patel.  Since there are
Christians in India I did meet some who had "Christian" names while I
was there for 5 weeks back in 1998.  Also remember that India was part
of the British Empire for quite a while so some names were taken from
English.  My driver was a Christian and his name was Malcolm.

India has nearly a billion people and while predominantly Hindu does
have a sizable Muslim population as well as Sikhs, Christians, Budhists
and other religions.  Given the gamut of peoples and religious sects in
this country you should not assume a lack of similar diversity in
others.

-----Original Message-----
From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Jim
To: ale at ale.org
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 6:03 AM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [ale] Internet access under Linux

Christopher Fowler wrote:
> On Wed, 2006-08-30 at 18:55 -0700, Ken Arromdee wrote:
>   
>> Right now I'm using dialup.  It's about time to move on.  What DSL or
other
>> types of providers are good for Linux users?  (I really would rather
not
>> have someone come to my home to install and refuse to do so unless I
have a
>> Windows machine up, refuse to accept problem reports that aren't on
Windows
>> machines, require Windows-only hardware, etc.)  Are there any
providers in
>> the Norcross area anyone can recommend?
>>     
>
> Rules out BellSouth....
>
>   
The last time my BS DSL circuit burped, I called and talked with a 
fellow in India named "Thomas".  Right.  Raj or Patel maybe but not 
Thomas.  But that's not the  point, when he asked what version of 
Windows I was running and I told him Linux he didn't even flinch. He 
asked me if I had more than one system on a network.  Since I'm not 
paying for the "right" to do so I hesitated but finally told him yes.  
He then asked if I could connect to another system on the network, when 
I said yes, he immediately had me log into the Westell modem and look at

the settings.  I was impressed, I usually have to boot up a Windows box 
to satisfy the BS person.  Then of course, he/she asks me to reboot.  
Figure that.  I know, they're just going down a list.

Jim.
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