ATTBI Registration Resolved

[bconway at alum.wpi.edu (Brian J. Conway)]

On Fri, 2 Aug 2002, Matthew J. Brodeur wrote:

> connected.  It's more likely though, that they'll tell you that just 
> because it's the way they want it done.

I agree.  One of the reasons that I chose Attbi (in addition to $41 a 
month for 1.5/384 connection) was that they explicitly allowed both any 
*NIX OS and NAT.  From their Security FAQ:

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Can I run Linux or another UNIX-based operating system?

Yes. It is permissible to run a Linux or UNIX-based operating system on 
your AT&T connection, however AT&T does not support Linux configurations. 
If you choose to run Linux, you will need to refer to your documentation 
to take appropriate security measures.
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and
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Can I use a router or other networking device to share my AT&T Broadband 
connection?

Yes. However, AT&T Broadband will not provide support for your connection 
while it is connected to a LAN or unsupported device. In addition, you 
will need to take appropriate security measures to ensure that your 
network is secure.
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This notion that AT&T is trying to snuff out non-Windows setups is 
rubbish.  I haven't used their MAC registration page myself, but I really 
don't think it's time to break out the conspiracy theories quite yet.

-b