Very Computer

I am one of those who can only get dialup (<28.8), T-1, or DirecPC.  I
prefer DPC for the price/performance.  I won't likely be able to get any
other options for a while.

I have been working w/ Windows in its various forms for about 10 years now.
Have never figured out how to keep the OS from crashing.  Just not stable
enough for me.  Also, Bill seems more interested in putting in everything
but the kitchen sink instead of concentrating on making a stable kernel.

I have found that my Linux box will run for months without requiring a
reboot.  My Win9X's, on the other hand, need to be rebooted once per day,
sometimes more.  Also, I frequently get a message from Nav that the PCI card
has stopped working and I need to reboot to get it working again -- so much
for Newscast!!!

This leads me to my questions, does anyone know of a way to get DPC working
on Linux/Unix.  These boxes are so much more stable and come with software
to allow connection sharing --routing/firewall/IPmasq. -- whatever your
preference.  I would appreciate any feedback I can get on this.

Dustin

Use Win2K if it's stability you want. Win9x is hopeless in comparison.

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Quote:> I am one of those who can only get dialup (<28.8), T-1, or DirecPC.  I
> prefer DPC for the price/performance.  I won't likely be able to get any
> other options for a while.

> I have been working w/ Windows in its various forms for about 10 years
now.
> Have never figured out how to keep the OS from crashing.  Just not stable
> enough for me.  Also, Bill seems more interested in putting in everything
> but the kitchen sink instead of concentrating on making a stable kernel.

> I have found that my Linux box will run for months without requiring a
> reboot.  My Win9X's, on the other hand, need to be rebooted once per day,
> sometimes more.  Also, I frequently get a message from Nav that the PCI
card
> has stopped working and I need to reboot to get it working again -- so
much
> for Newscast!!!

> This leads me to my questions, does anyone know of a way to get DPC
working
> on Linux/Unix.  These boxes are so much more stable and come with software
> to allow connection sharing --routing/firewall/IPmasq. -- whatever your
> preference.  I would appreciate any feedback I can get on this.

> Dustin

I already have the DPC equipment.  So that would be my first choice to use
as I am on a budget.  Starband is not available in the area YET.  And, to be
honest, I have not checked the other two yet.  I think the posts here have

them on my own.

Can you answer my original question?  Do any of the broadband solutions that

the Linux OS.  I will see what I can find out from Helious.

Personally, I am really tired of the windblows mantra . . . Reboot ...
uninstall/reinstall ... reboot . . .

Dustin

if you REALLY must use the DPC stuff and you want to use Linux, set up a
cheap Windows box as a router (a reconditioned system from Tiger
www.tigerdirect.com will work great for this (you might have to add a USB
card).   I think they ahve a full dell system, PII, 233mhz, just enough HD
to run it, etc) for about $350 with monitor.

Larry

Quote:> I am one of those who can only get dialup (<28.8), T-1, or DirecPC.  I
> prefer DPC for the price/performance.  I won't likely be able to get any
> other options for a while.

> I have been working w/ Windows in its various forms for about 10 years
now.
> Have never figured out how to keep the OS from crashing.  Just not stable
> enough for me.  Also, Bill seems more interested in putting in everything
> but the kitchen sink instead of concentrating on making a stable kernel.

> I have found that my Linux box will run for months without requiring a
> reboot.  My Win9X's, on the other hand, need to be rebooted once per day,
> sometimes more.  Also, I frequently get a message from Nav that the PCI
card
> has stopped working and I need to reboot to get it working again -- so
much
> for Newscast!!!

> This leads me to my questions, does anyone know of a way to get DPC
working
> on Linux/Unix.  These boxes are so much more stable and come with software
> to allow connection sharing --routing/firewall/IPmasq. -- whatever your
> preference.  I would appreciate any feedback I can get on this.

> Dustin

Give up on Win9X products move to WIN2K!

Nebulink supports Linux. Their basic package is $35/ month. They are
offering $30 off the modem card for existing DPC users.
www.nebulink.net