DSL Provider of Choice

[numberwhun at attbi.com]

I just wanted to add to what was said by saying that not all DSL providers are
Linux friendly, as we all wish they were.  I did a 3 year stint in Louisiana and
had Bellsouth as my DSL provider ( at the time, they had the best prices ). 
They were not at all Linux friendly.  In fact, the technician would not have
been able to give me the equipment if he knew it was going to be used on Linux
as they seemed to have a strict "against Linux" policy in place.  
I had talked with a tech support person one day, since the connection was down
and ended up being at the junction box outside, and he was heavily into Linux. 
He told me that Bellsouth was against Linux and did not at all support it.  
It is so good to hear that there are companies that support Linux as the users
OS of choice.  Hopefully others will follow in the footsteps of companies like
Speakeasy.

Regards,

Jeff Kirkland

> Hi all,
> 
> I just thought that I would pass this along: My DSL provider, DirecTV
> DSL is going under, so I had to find a new one. I decided to go with
> Speakeasy, since they seem to be fairly stable (for now). I was flipping
> through their FAQ, and I came accross this entry:
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------
> Question
>  
> I want to run a server off of my DSL at home but am concerned about
> security issues. What can help keep my network secure?
>   
> Answer
>  
> You can use firewall software on each machine for starters. ZoneAlarm
> (www.zonelabs.com)  and BlackICE Defender (www.networkice.com) are two
> recommended products. These will get you started by closing down ports,
> logging intrusion attempts, etc.
> 
> If you are more of a hobbyist and a do-it-yourself type, a dedicated
> machine to act as firewall might be your best choice. The Linux Router
> Project is a good example, see: http:// www.linuxrouter.org/,
> they have how-to's and lots of in-depth information.
> 
> If you need a permanent Set It and Leave It security device, but you
> don't want to spend hours configuring a Linux box, we recommend a
> hardware firewall. There are many types out there and prices vary. As
> long as it is compatible with 10baseT ethernet and has the features you
> want, it should work fine with your DSL.
> --------------------------------------------------------
> 
> I guess this answers all of my questions about just how Linux-friendly
> they are. They even have setup guides for Linux systems (although they
> are all for RedHat). I guess the DSL services are more accepting of
> Linux users then the cable companies are.
> 
> C-Ya,
> Kenny
> 
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