Re: [OT] Windows 98 & Internet

["Mark Harrison (Groups)" <mph@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Pete Shew wrote:

>It works for me. Ancient Thinkpad 760E running W98SE + IE 6 connected
via a Wifi card to Linksys router and then ZyXel ADLS modem/router.
>
>I used to use NTL and I don't remember them using proprietary
networking software, so it should be OK.
>
>
I've helped a friend who has NTL cable. His local operation [1] in
Portsmouth does use some nasty proprietary software, to register the MAC
address of the card onto their database or whatever. Once it's set up,
you then plug in a router instead and use MAC spoofing :-)

[1] NTL grew by acquisition of local cable firms. Different NTL
subsidiaries in different parts of the country inherited radically
different technologies, and the marketing of a joined-up-service far
exceeds the technical reality.

Regards,

Mark