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From: ray
Newsgroups: alt.os.linux.ubuntu
Subject: Re: DSL service.
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:16:19 -0700
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> Perhaps I am stating the obvious, but it has nothing to do with your browser.
> It's all about the internet connection. You establish the connection, then
use
> it for whatever purpose and with whatever application (including your choice
> of browsers) you see fit. I use the same connection for DILLO browser on
> ubuntu as I do for Safari on my Mac.
Of course it has nothing to do with your browser - except that the service
has to be set up before you can use it. You don't just order DSL, plug in
the modem and roll. You have to connect to the modem first, using a
browser, and input some setup information before it will work for you.
>
> With DSL, If your distro won't autodetect the ethernet card, load the right
> kernel modules, and setup the connection automatically, change to another
> distro. Ubuntu is a good choice ;-)
That is seldom a problem.
>
> regards,
>
> Mathew
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