[lug] DirecPC & Linux ?

[arnie]

Thanks for the info. At $200 for the software, plus the cost of a satellite
dish
and subscription, I'll probably have to pass, and either stay w/ 56k, or if I
splurge for the dish, it'll have to be windows only until a better solution
comes
along. Unfortunately I'm not enough of a programer to hack out that solution.

Sigh...

Nate Duehr wrote:

> The DirecPC FAQ states (at www.direcpc.com):
>
> "Do you support Linux or Unix?
>
> Currently, DirecPC does not support Linux or Unix.
> There are, however, some third party solutions available."
>
> ... so much for that ...
>
> A Google search reveals an old thread at Slashdot about the same topic,
> and references in that thread to Helius Software, www.helius.com having
> modifications for an older version of Caldera's Linux that will make it
> work directly with DirecPC, but costs $199 for a four-user license.
> Their web-site looks like it's targeted at small businesses who need
> access and can't get it the "traditional" way with DSL, ISDN, or
> whatever...
>
> (Search was for "Linux and DirecPC)...
>
> http://slashdot.org/askslashdot/00/01/22/192226.shtml
>
> A friend of mine has started using a phrase recently which is meant to
> be either funny or serious depending on the situation, and is used in
> similar situations as RTFM is.
>
> STFW... Search the _____ Web!  :)
>
> Hope it helps...
>
> On Sun, Jul 23, 2000 at 10:02:26PM -0600, arnie wrote:
> > I recently moved out of range for my DSL connection, and returning to
> > 56k is a bit of a shock. I have been considering access w/ one of the
> > DirecPC satellite dishes. Does anyone have any knowledge as to how well,
> > if at all, this will work w/ Linux. I am hoping it is as simple as
> > hooking the dish up to the NIC, as w/ the Cisco 675 I used for DSL.
> >
> > Any info would be greatly appreciated.
> > thanks,
> > --
> > arnie sherman
> > frenomulax at bigfoot.com
> >
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> >   - Bob Dylan
> >
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arnie sherman
frenomulax at bigfoot.com

"I'm only Bob Dylan when I have to be."
  - Bob Dylan