--=-GP1UOfYP4fp+Am1vCHHp Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable When I ordered, I gave the strangest computer description possible.=20 That is, I combined mac options with PC option . When the guy came out, actually Western Cable who was subcontracted, he didn't bring any "software". He just asked that I ping a few addresses and was fine wit=20 my linux router. On Fri, 2003-01-10 at 08:54, alandd@mindspring.com wrote: > This was posted as a question to the FAQ section of the PLUG web site: >=20 > "I want to connect to the internet through COX high speed internet servic= e > with my Mandrake 8.2 distrobution. I tried to order online but the only > options are MS and Mac. The question. Shouldn\'t I be able to connect wit= hout > one of those OS\'s? What about if I use a router? Thanks," >=20 > Obviously, connection to Cox without MS or Mac is possible. Using a rout= er is > fine or direct connection to the cable modem works to. However, I don't = know > how to answer the what to order part. =20 >=20 > I assume a Linux user could order either MS or Mac and it would not matte= r > because that just specifies what sort of software they will provide to yo= u.=20 > Neither of which will be used because Linux provides everything needed. = I > don't have Cox service so I am guessing here. Is this correct? >=20 > Alan >=20 > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --=20 Bryce C CoBryce Communications --=-GP1UOfYP4fp+Am1vCHHp Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name=signature.asc Content-Description: This is a digitally signed message part -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iD8DBQA+H0io/wbq/C6yyPcRAi0rAJwPnaV7zAr/Uv+f/vbbMcvk2n/bgwCeOvpx VwBuhJ1GJItKOdXbNN1LtjY= =GnJk -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --=-GP1UOfYP4fp+Am1vCHHp--