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keesan2 AT cyberspace.org wrote:
> 
> I attempted, as 'user', to use Kermit and was not 
> allowed to access the modem.  

This is precisely the sort of problem I was talking
about.  The "user" login does not have permission.
On a Unix-type multi-user system, ppp and other network 
setup is not done by ordinary users.

> Is there some easy way to get the modem to work for 'user'?

Yes, but it's tricky getting all the bits & pieces correct.

> If I run the risk of some javascript invasion using Opera
> as root, I will try to use it as user instead.

A simple way to deal with this is to login as "user" on tty1 
and as "root" on tty4.  Run X and Opera from tty1.  When you 
are ready to connect, hit Ctrl-Alt-F4 (to go to tty4) and 
execute ppp-on.  Then hit Ctrl-Alt-F5 to return to Opera.  
If you are using icewm, you will see the little square appear 
when the connection is ready.  To terminate the connection, 
hit Ctrl-Alt-F4 and execute ppp-off.

Cheers,
Steven