Re: PPPproblems

["Ralph M. Deal" <deal@xxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the reply, John Bridleman.

> * Ralph M. Deal (deal@kzoo.edu) wrote:
> > Nice to be back in the country after a month in the Netherlands.
> Welcome back!


THanks.  Hope to make a meeting soon.
 
> > I'd appreciate someone pointing out to me simple
> > instructions on how to to set up the PPP configuration(s) correctly!
>   
>   http://kalamazoolinux.org/tech/pppd-demand-dialing.txt

I'll check that KLUG note out tomorrow.  I found out what my problem
was:  I had failed to read the details of the login procedure for MichNet
which requires a host?  replly: ppp interchange before the user name.
Now to refind the solution to the parallel port zip drive mounting.


> > The sad thing about this experience is that I'm losing my enthusiasm for
> > introducing teachers to LINUX as a better alternative to M$.  If I have
> > this much trouble with RedHat, a supposedly simple installation, how can I
> > expect teachers with little computer experience to work with LINUX?

> I've had just as many problems installing and upgrading Windows - but I don't want to end up trading war stories. Besides, that's another list.

Good point.
 
> I think the truth is that people are going to have problems no matter which
> way they go (M$ or Linux). What's important is where can they turn to get
> help with their problems. KLUG is an excellent source to turn to when you
> run into problems with Linux. I'm sure there are Windows resources out there
> as well.

You are right.  I do not know of any Windows resource anything like as
responsive as KLUG.

	A belated Happy New Year to all,   Ralph deal@kzoo.edu