High Speed Internet and Modems and stuff

[Howard Gibson]

On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 10:20:42 -0400
"Gord Jeoffroy" <gord-nLHz8UdEZnjwvR0lvYjcXw at public.gmane.org> wrote:

> Howard!
> 
> But I warn you: Linux isn't for "non-computer types." Heck, even the Sympatico help desk finds it so tricky that they won't support it. It's an amazing OS, but it was built to be powerful and flexible, not user-friendly.. Definitely NOT trying to scare your friend off; just trying to make him aware.

Gord,

   He is learning that.  I don't think he minds hacking with stuff.  He won't be cleaning spyware and viruses off it anytime soon.  I am not familiar with DSL, but I am aware of how easy it is now, to set up a telephone modem.  I am guessing that the DSL setup is easy too.

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