[NCLUG] Linux-friendly satellite modem service

[dobbster]

I don't think he's in LOS of Buckhorn mountain...  I've checked into cwx
a bit.  I would definitely like an alternative to Starband, if
possible.  (Windows/MSN/yecch)

Mark (dobbster at frii.com)

Matt Taggart wrote:
> 
> dobbster writes...
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a co-worker who lives far up the Buckhorn canyon, away from
> > telephone lines, power lines, etc.  We have been looking for a means to
> > get him connected to the Net.
> 
> Colorado Wireless eXchange is considering putting a repeater on Buckhorn
> Mountain. Does he have line of sight to there? If so then that might be a
> possibility. Contact info at cwx.net for more info.
> 
> > Is anyone aware of other services which are Linux-friendly, or can
> > either of these services be made to function in Linux with the proper
> > software/kernel hacks/whatever?
> 
> CWX is very Linux friendly. It's also going to be cheaper and have better
> latentcy than any of the satelite solutions.
> 
> --
> Matt Taggart
> matt at lackof.org
> 
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