[ale] Internet access under Linux

[Calvin Harrigan]

Mark Wright wrote:
> I have heard the port 25 blocking complaint on this list before so  
> when BS called to sell me DSL I asked the sales guy if they blocked  
> any ports, specifically 25.  Of course he didn't know but he  
> conferenced a tech into the call.  She said they do not currently  
> block port 25 and they would block or open ports at the customers  
> request.
> 
> They were offering 6 MB and a static IP for $47.  That is $20 less  
> than I pay speedfactory and 3 MB faster.  If he had been able to give  
> me a UID that had anything to do with my real name I might have  
> signed up.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Aug 31, 2006, at 9:47 AM, Christopher Fowler wrote:
> 
>> On Thu, 2006-08-31 at 09:00 -0400, Calvin Harrigan wrote:
>>> I guess the question is, why the hate for bellsouth.
>>> Well besides the jacking of other dsl providers.
>> #1.  Tech support not here or sucks
>> #2.  Tech support only supports Windoze
>> #3.  They block port 25 now.  What is next?
>> #4.  ???
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I can agree here, I've never come upon a close port. 25 or otherwise.
Not in support of bellsouth, just stating my experience.  I've had beef 
with them for a lot of other things including business practices, but 
the DSL service has been rock solid.

Calvin...