[lug] RE: Juno

[John Hernandez]

I think he used optional in the sense that if you don't like their Service Agreement, you've got other ISP options.  Let's face it -- if you care about privacy, Juno pretty much fails to provide much and is not the best choice.  But (Juno hopes) some folks may feel that it's a fair concession to make for no-$$-fee dial-up ISP service.  It's about choice.  Those agreements, believe it or not, are available for people to read BEFORE making any decisions.

Who knows what I might be willing to sacrifice for free beer ;)

And to bring this back on topic, does anyone have a URL for linux-friendly distributed computing projects (along the lines of SETI at home)?  Somehow I don't think Juno will headline that list.  Also, are there any linux-friendly "free" ISPs left?

-John

Bruce Yelen wrote:
> 
> Go to the Juno Web page (www.juno.com).  Click on "Privacy Statement" down
> near the bottom of the page.  Then click on "Service Agreement" near the
> top/left of the "privacy/security" page.  Look at the whole agreement,
> paying particular attention to section 2.5.  There is nothing there about
> it being "optional"!!
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Bruce
> 
> On 5 Mar 2001, Jim Morgan wrote:
> 
> > I went to the Juno WEB Page and read the TOC.
> >
> > It is very plain and the basics are they are asking people if they want to
> > become part of a supercomputing project. It is optional. It is basically a way
> > Juno is using to help pay the $$ to keep providing free ISP for those who want
> > it.. Mainly M$ folks, I think.
> > I  got the impression that the earlier  comments may have been from word of
> > mouth or incomplete information. In any event, I found the information to be
> > plain and very very optional.
> > As in anythin that has a legal conetation, READ IT completely, and if you
> > don't understand it --- DON"T SIGN IT!!! If it is of any considerable value,
> > have ing $300 worth of advise from a Lawtyer is better than hundreds or
> > thousands of $$ of contract. (Although this isnt applicable to Juno)
> >
> > Any way, everyone has the right to their opinions.
> >
> > Keep Tux smiling,,
> >
> > Jim
> >
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