Re: [TCLUG:4073] netzero.com

[Christopher Palmer <reid@pconline.com>]

On Wed, 10 Feb 1999, Serge M. Egelman wrote:

> I was just looking at this site, netzero.com, they apparently offer free
> internet access.  i was wondering how I'd go aobut setting this up under
> linux since they don't offer any options for linux users?

Wow, I was wondering when someone would start doing this. It's a great
idea. Unfortunately, they aren't living up to their promise since Windows
9x isn't exactly, ahh, 'free' (in any sense).

I doubt the likelihood of a Linux port of their proprietary client
software, since they're planning on a Mac port only (they specifically
nixed DOS and Windows 3.x as possibilities). I suppose the only thing that
could get them to change their mind is consumer demand.

If they offered shell access, I'd demand it myself...



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