BL streaming MP3, was Re: [BL] Re: broken windows needs replacing
sindi keesan
keesan at sdf.lonestar.org
Tue Apr 19 18:55:49 EDT 2005
On Tue, 19 Apr 2005, James Miller wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Apr 2005, sindi keesan wrote:
>
>> Actually $84/12 = $7 ;=) I read about this but thought it was only the
>> cost of direct dialing sdf, not a way to access the internet. Will look
>> closer.
>
> And I suppose you'll tell me next that 2+2 really does equal 4? :)
Frequently it does.
I typed 'dialup' plus my area code and got a page which told me among
other things to type getdialup plus the area code.
They have a number for my town and four others for towns that are a local
call from here. Plus one number that is ISDN only. How does ISDN work?
Would I need different hardware? Extra charge?
>> Are you SURE this is access to something other than just sdf itself?
>> I pay $6/month to support our local bbs without internet access, much of
>> which goes for the phone lines and the rest for broadband service.
>
> I set up an account for my friend with them, after finding that they had a
> number in his area code. So he is set up for using dialup through them. I've
> used his connection so yes, I know it works. They use those big national
> outfits like uunet and whatever the other ones are, just like all the other
> national ISP's. They have something like 10,000 numbers, so they're bound to
> have one in your area too. ssh into your sdf account and type "dialup" or
> something like that for more info. accessnumber 000--or something like
> that--where 000 is replaced by your area code, gives a list of server numbers
> in your area code. I'm recalling those commands from memory, and of course
> they're specific to sdf, so you'll have to maybe hunt around a bit on sdf for
> the right commands if those don't work.
>
> James
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