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from: Ian Moote
date: 1999-09-30 08:00:00
subject: OS/2 friendly ISP

KL> Since ibm.net has been sold to at&t I have a question. I went with
KL> ibm.net as an isp since they seemed the logical choice for an OS/2
KL> user.  I went to the download page of at&t (directed to it by the
KL> notice from ibm.net) and looked to see if there was an OS/2 version of
KL> their connection software.  If there is something other than winX, or
KL> Mac software there I cannot see it.  Is there a good ISP to be had out
KL> there that supports OS/2?

I don't understand this problem. ISP's don't "support" operating 
systems, they provide an Internet connection service through a clearly 
defined interface. Does AT&T provide neither a SLIP nor PPP connection 
capability? If not, what do they use as an alternative? Do they use a 
login handshaking protocol other than PAP or CHAP? If so, what do they 
use? Is there some reason why a scripted login will not work? Does AT&T 
not understand or pass TCP/IP packets. If not, what packet and 
addressing protocols do they use? I've had nothing but minor problems 
using SlipPM to log into and use any ISP so far. What's the schtick with 
AT&T?

TIA.
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