connecting to the internet

[zemat]

Can I connect to my AOL account w/ Linux (Mandrake)? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


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jzemat@aol.com

[Baron Flambe]

In a word, no. AOHell uses a proprietary protocol which is why you have to use their bloatware. There was a rumour going around a while ago about a Linux version of AOHell, but I don't know how much truth there is in it.

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"Everytime I learn something new it pushes some old stuff out of my brain!" - Homer Simpson

[Craig McPherson]

You can't use it for your Internet connection, but you can check your e-mail for free at the AOL web page (http://www.aol.com/), and you can use AOL instant messenging with any of the Linux instant messenging clients -- I recommend GAIM. It even grabs your buddy list from the AOL server so you don't have to make it from scratch.

[demancey]

Gamera: AOL for Linux
http://www.techpages.com/linux.htm

I havent used this yet (actually, Ill never use it --- antiAOL since 98) and the site doesnt provide support.

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[This message has been edited by demancey (edited 28 January 2001).]