[ale] Internet access under Linux

Geoffrey esoteric at 3times25.net
Thu Aug 31 20:35:05 EDT 2006


Mark Wright wrote:
> I have heard the port 25 blocking complaint on this list before so  
> when BS called to sell me DSL I asked the sales guy if they blocked  
> any ports, specifically 25.  Of course he didn't know but he  
> conferenced a tech into the call.  She said they do not currently  
> block port 25 and they would block or open ports at the customers  
> request.
> 
> They were offering 6 MB and a static IP for $47.  That is $20 less  
> than I pay speedfactory and 3 MB faster.  If he had been able to give  
> me a UID that had anything to do with my real name I might have  
> signed up.

Speedfactory doesn't currently offer the 6M because Bellsouth is having 
so many problems with it.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin



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