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    From Peter Knapper@3:772/1.10 to Sean Dennis on Mon Jul 24 20:09:08 2006
    Hi Sean,

    I'm thinking about setting up an ISDN line for the BBS
    so I can legally run the BBS and its servers. Right
    now, if they do another portscan on me, I may lose my
    residential connection. <G> How's OS/2 with ISDN?

    My thoughts on various technologies is to keep the PC as far from the technology as possible.....;-) That way you don't have to worry about compatiblites, or change of platforms, etc, you end up NOT locking yourself into anything.

    EG have a Home LAN and then use a ROUTER to connect the LAN to dial-up POTS, Dial-up ISDN, Cable, ADSL, Wireless, a Digital Data Service, or just about ANYTHING, but whatever you do, provide it for the LAN as a whole and then the PC will use it just like any other network resource. This method maximises your
    investment.

    PS: If you have Cable or ADSL why would you want ISDN??? over here ISDN is far too expensive to even consider, its more than 2 times the price of the cheapest
    ADSL.

    Cheers............pk.


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  • From Dieter Ringhofer@2:2476/14 to Sean Dennis on Mon Jul 24 11:54:40 2006
    Hi Sean!

    Right now, if they do another portscan on me, I may lose my residential connection. <G>

    Huh? Don't you have a flatrate?

    How's OS/2 with ISDN?

    Works here since early 90s.

    Hardware used:
    - old Teles cards (passive, software driven, no chance for further use with new
    motherboards - no longer available)
    - external ISDN _modems_ (Zyxel 2864 ID, U.S. Robotics Courier I; both combination with analog modem / fax; are to be used like a modem; controlled by
    Hayes command set).

    My recommendation is to go with an external device like those modems mentioned.
    They can be used as long as there's a serial port with each and every operating
    system. But, it might be a little pricy ...

    hth, diri

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  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Peter Knapper on Mon Jul 24 10:32:41 2006
    Hello, Peter.

    24 Jul 06 19:09, you wrote to me:

    PS: If you have Cable or ADSL why would you want ISDN??? over here
    ISDN is far too expensive to even consider, its more than 2 times the price of the cheapest ADSL.

    Because it is specifically against the terms of service with my cable internet provider to be running servers of any kind, period. I've been noticing that they've been doing more portscans as of recent. They can very easily just say "you've been running servers" and deny me service, therefore cutting me off for
    my telephone, Internet and cable television services permanently. There is no other cable provider on this side of town save for that one.

    ISDN here is actually pretty cheap and it's more reliable than the crappy residential ASDL offered here also.

    Later,
    Sean

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  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Dieter Ringhofer on Mon Jul 24 10:35:04 2006
    Hello, Dieter.

    24 Jul 06 10:54, you wrote to me:

    Right now, if they do another portscan on me, I may lose my
    residential connection. <G>

    Huh? Don't you have a flatrate?

    I do. It's that I'm violating their terms of service by running my BBS and other servers.

    I also don't like that I can't use my dialup line anymore over the VoIP phone service either.

    My recommendation is to go with an external device like those modems mentioned. They can be used as long as there's a serial port with each
    and every operating system. But, it might be a little pricy ...

    I know someone who will give me an US Robotics I-Modem (external) for the asking. That should do it.

    Later,
    Sean

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  • From Peter Knapper@3:772/1.10 to Sean Dennis on Tue Jul 25 19:58:58 2006
    Hi Sean,

    PS: If you have Cable or ADSL why would you want ISDN??? over here
    ISDN is far too expensive to even consider, its more than 2 times the price of the cheapest ADSL.

    Because it is specifically against the terms of service
    with my cable internet provider to be running servers
    of any kind, period.

    Ahaaa, one of THOSE types of "providers" (that take away more than they provide...). They are idiots, because many standard software products contain servers within them and they NEED them there to be able to operate.

    There are ways to stay within the bounds of their "no servers" restriction and still do what you want. Netmail me for more info.

    They can very
    easily just say "you've been running servers" and deny
    me service,

    One would expect they would have to prove that though, otherise you may have a valid complaint to your regularitory authority...

    There is no other cable provider on this side of town
    save for that one.

    Then that just limits the options, but it is still not the end of life as we know it.........;-)


    ISDN here is actually pretty cheap and it's more
    reliable than the crappy residential ASDL offered here
    also.

    I am surprised, considering both services operate using the same copper cable delivered to your door, the only difference is the bits that plug on the ends of the cable and humans that "drive" the service. That suggests to me you may have providers that may not know what they are doing.

    Cheers.............pk.


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    * Origin: Another Good Point About OS/2 (3:772/1.10)