[Dclug] blogging about being forced to use Comcast

[DonJr]

On Fri, 2007-11-16 at 07:05 -0500, Ed James wrote:
> Odd,
> 
>     I have Verizon DSL service, with a Linux household.  Verizon knew
> I had Linux - they can't support it, but their service doesn't care.
> The major hurdle is the install CD needs Linux, but a borrowed laptop
> got me around this problem.  I've heard via google of other people
> setting up their linux systems without the CD, though.  I didn't
> try, opting for the easy way.

Where did you find a Verizon DSL Install CD that required "Linux"?
<GRIN>

I guess you really meant it required Windows/or/Mac support
 {well Internet Explorer, really for the Windows version}.
 The same as my Verizon DSL Install CD required.

Although I have never had any problems with Verizon DSL, once I got past
the Account Setup sequence and figured out how to configure 'pppoe'.

If you really want to setup{activate} "Version DSL" without using a Mac
or Windows machine? Then start reading here:
  "verizon dsl setup" on Ubuntu Forms
 <http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=302202>

Once you read far enough into the thread you will find that all you have
to do is call the Verizon Help Desk {being friendly} and get them to
register a username/password for you and then know how to configure
PPPOE on your favorate OS and/or router.

Or google on: Linux setup Verizon DSL install

and you will find a lot more information, but it all basicly comes down
to the above paragraph.

Only "problem" is every once in a while my Verizon supplied Home page
acts funny about me logging into it with FireFox.

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  Don E. Groves, Jr.

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A young man goes into a computer games shop. He says to an assistant "I
want a challenging computer game with lots of graphics. It should be
difficult, confusing and have plenty of contradictions to keep me busy".

The assistant replies "Have you tried Windows XP?"