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   From: Franz Fripplfrappl    
   Subject: Re: DSL service.   
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   On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:17:37 -0800, Jim wrote:   
      
   > I am in contact with the local phone company here in Nevada (AT&T) and   
   > they seem to insist that I need to be running windows to install their   
   > modem into my network.   
   >    
   > They specify W2K, XP or Mac as required to install and use their service.    
   > I tell them that a browser is a browser, but they are just reading off   
   > their instruction sheet.   
   >    
   > Does anyone know of a contact within AT&T that has some knowledge.   
   >    
   >     -Jim   
      
   I got the same song and dance with sbcglobal which is now att.  Your Linux   
   box will recognize an Internet connection and modem. What   
   you will have to do is activate your account and dsl modem via the att   
   setup website. If you have a computer still connected through your old   
   provider, do the registration and activation with it.  Once this is done,   
   your dsl should be set to work.   
      
   I switched from charter cable to dsl.  I kept the old connection until I   
   had dsl working.   
      
   Hope this helps.     
      
   Their CD will only work with Windows or Mac.  It will brand your browser   
   and install unwanted utilities.  Fortunately, these do not work with Linux.   
      
   Hope this helps.   
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