on Mon, Apr 16, 2001 at 11:31:09PM -0400, D-Man ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > On Mon, Apr 16, 2001 at 06:11:14PM -0700, Karsten M. Self wrote: > | on Mon, Apr 16, 2001 at 05:45:28PM -0700, GPswyft ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > | > | > I install linux from the floppies. > | > | Which version? I'm going to assume Debian GNU/Linux 2.1, "Potato". > > I assume that's a typo and you meant "2.2", not "2.1".
Wups. Yep. I usually refer by name, not number, anyway. > ... > | For starters, you have to find out whether or not you've got a WinModem. > | If so, your best bet is to buy an external modem for about $100. Most > | of the stuff that's GNU/Linux-compatible is now labled as such. > > $100 sounds rather high to me. I haven't actually bought a modem, all > the ones I have were given to me. If you want I can send you a > 14.4Kb/s external US Robotics modem. The only cost will be shipping. > Otherwise you can probably find a used parts shop around and get one > there. I picked up my last internal for about $80 or so. Externals are more expensive. Winmodems tend to run half the cost or less -- I've seen them as low as $25 or so. Don't be fooled. -- Karsten M. Self <kmself@ix.netcom.com> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/ What part of "Gestalt" don't you understand? There is no K5 cabal http://gestalt-system.sourceforge.net/ http://www.kuro5hin.org
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