On Thursday 26 August 2004 01:43 pm, Robert P. J. Day wrote: >>> snip > what would make something "compatible with Linux"? for the most part, > a cable or DSL modem is just going to hand you an IP address anyway, > so why would it matter what OS you're running? > > i've never had a problem dropping my linux laptop onto someone else's > home network. so what problem are you thinking of where linux would > cause a problem and windows wouldn't? just curious. > > rday One example: I got an offer in the mail a while back from BellSouth that promised me one helluva deal on DSL, telephone, yada yada. Sounded interesting, so I went to their website to learn more. Well it seems that they can only talk to either IE or Netscape; they certainly don't like Konq. (Not an uncommon problem on Fortune 500 websites.) Yeah, I could have tried spoofing or fired up another browser, but why? Customer: "I'd like to buy a new Ferrari. Red, if you have it." Salesman: "Sorry, sir, but we don't sell to people wearing plaid pants with a striped necktie." Customer: "OK. Is there a Maserati dealer nearby?" -- cmg
