Subj : Re: Linspire 5.0
To   : ROBERT FOWLER
From : TOM WALKER
Date : Sun Sep 18 2005 08:32 am

RF> Well, the main issue I see here with your particular circumstances,
RF> is dial-up.  Support for the modem, with Linux, is somewhat academic
RF> IMO, with the newer distros, since the sheer size of many of the
RF> update files, mitigates against dial-up.

RF> I just finished installing the current Xandros updates for my system,
RF> and the download was approx. 75Mb.  I would suspect that CNR with
RF> Linspire is quite similar.

RF> It's sort of a shame to have hardware that is adequate, but be limited
RF> by your internet connection.

 But some, despite the propganda put out. just cannot afford Broadband.
 Or as in my case have a LIFE and have otherthings to do then spend it
 on the Internet.
At some poinmt in the future I wil lbe housebound. Then I May concider
changing my view. As I firmly believe one needs more of a Brain
chalendge in their elder years then staring at the boob tube.
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