Free, Linux-compatible Dialup Internet Service Providers

Sean Crago cragos at gmail.com
Sat Oct 18 22:57:54 CDT 2008


NetZero might not be the most Linux-friendly ISP out there but, back
in the day, if you called and asked for regular PPP credentials they'd
give 'em to you. I did this twice for Windows users that had machines
that were so antiquated and underpowered that they struggled to
simultaneously run the adware and a proper IE session. Tested the
credentials w/Linux's pppd, and they worked just fine. The only thing
that might prevent this from working in your case is that they were
both paying customers and the fact that all this was 2-3 years ago.
Also, be prepared to lie and not tell them that you're using a *gasp*
unsupported operating system - Obviously a $0-$10/month dialup ISP
isn't going to be getting the cream of the tech support worker crop,
so far as their ability work with multiple OSes goes.

Worth a shot, if you can't find anything else local.

Sean Crago
Kathmandu


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