DSL provider on the south shore

[Samuel Baldwin]

2007/12/20, Matt Shields <mattboston at gmail.com>:
> 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.

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