Subj : Linspire 5.0
To   : CHARLES ANGELICH
From : TOM WALKER
Date : Mon Sep 26 2005 08:58 am

CA>In the USA over half of all internet access is _not_ via a
CA>modem. In other countries modem access to the internet is even
CA>_less_. The prevailing 'wisdom' is that we should all be using
CA>broadband of one sort or another by the end of the next decade
CA>at the latest.


Not accordi8ng to the Information I have. it says that 75% of the people
have internet access and 42% have Broadband.

CA>And yes, I know that the charges for that access need to
CA>stabilize to a reasonable cost before widespread broadband will
CA>become the 'norm'.

Since we have a Free Enterprise system I don't see that happening. The
Suppliers are not Stupid and they know it is a "Cash Cow" becaue itv is
ADICTIVE. One you are Hooked they have you.
Thus al lthose "Come ON" ads fro Low priced Broiadbansd with the Fine
print saying after a specified period the PRICE goes BACK UP.


CA>To say that other distributions "handle a much larger selection
CA>of modems" is a bit of a generalization isn't it? As I recall
CA>it KNOPPIX connects but at only 9600 baud and the other
CA>(Xandros?) wouldn't dialout for you?

Linspire WILL  not Dial out becasue it apparently Rejects my Modem.
Xandros Works Great. Btu it is the Cripple Ware edition and I want to
check sme more editions before I put any money on the Line. I was
suckered into pating for a Mandrake distribution that turned out ot be a
total Failure o nmy Hardware. Adn while It was a lot cheaper even my try
at the Origional Corel Version was a disaster. Taht one Locked up o nthe
Boot of the Self Booting CD. The east 4 Step install didn't even get to
Step ONE.

CA>What this tells me is that you need to intervene with a few
CA>_manual_ configuration settings if you want any of them to
CA>function properly for you.

WHY i nthe HELL should things need "Mamnual Configuration. The WHOLE
thrust of the Linspire movement is EASY INSTAL for those that
either pay for the Downlaosd or BUT the Software in a BOX.
JUST WHAT part of EASY don't they Undferstand???

CA>CA>> Even if we don't personally chose to use Linspire there is
CA>CA>> no reason to not credit them for what they have done that
CA>CA>> was right as we fault them for their mistakes.

CA>TW> Hey I have praised it and Pushed it and even shared the
CA>TW> FREE live linspire copy I have.

CA>I thought you told me you payed for your Linspire CD?

I paid for a CD, $1,99, and Shipping instead of Downloadoing the FREE
Edition form Linspire.

CA>TW> BUT that dosen't mean I cannot share the Problems as I see
CA>TW> it.

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