Re: DSL provider on the south shore

["Matt Shields-5" <user=70@nabble.blu.org>]

 On Dec 20, 2007 9:55 AM, Samuel Baldwin <[hidden email]> wrote: 
> 2007/12/20, Matt Shields <[hidden email]>: 
> > As much as I hate comcast, I run all my linux machines on it and there 
> > is no windows activation crap or having to login to use it.  But when 
> > they do the install you need to tell them to plug in the modem and 
> > just leave that you will do the rest.  Also, if/when you call support 
> > you won't get much help. 
> 
> Not entirely true: 
> http://shardz.homelinux.net/images/screenshots/comcastsucks.png
> 
> My friend in Colorado had the same problem. We both ended up using a 
> windows machine to complete the process. :/ 
> Also, comcast.net can be a bit weird: 
> http://shardz.homelinux.net/images/screenshots/oh_shit_thats_lame.png
> 
> (That's Macgyver in the bottom left, despite what it might suggest. 
> Also, I've since then setup a SixXS tunnel, if you read my 
> conversation with Steve Pomeroy.) 
> 
> Comcast support is horrendous. They blame everything on the fact that 
> I'm using a router, and wont even listen to me until I claim I'm no 
> longer using it (because it's probably a problem caused by my 3rd 
> party device). They say routers aren't supported.. do they want me to 
> pay for a new connection for every machine?! 
> 
> I only shudder to think what minimal support Australian ISPs might 
> have for Linux, especially after reading 
> http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/12/18/215258 . (I'm moving 
> there this summer, that's why). 
> 
> Despite all the horror stories about Comcast I can give, I hear that 
> Verizon is much, much worse. 
>