[techtalk] Using AOL with Linux???

[GeekGrrl]

Does AOL demand to use a custom dialer, or does it use Windows' Dial-Up
Networking?

If it uses dial-up networking, you should be able to make your
connection through Linux. This might, however, bar you from certain
aspects of their service that you may need their custom software for.

If it uses a custom dialer, then you will have to run it through WINE or
VMWare. I do not know if the AOL software works with WINE. It should work
with VMWare as long as you configure VMWare to use your com port.

On Sun, 13 Aug 2000, Kath wrote:

> Is it possible with wine or VMware?
> 
> - Kathleen
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Wade" <feline at brokersys.com>
> To: <MSYBlood at aol.com>
> Cc: <techtalk at linuxchix.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2000 8:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [techtalk] Using AOL with Linux???
> 
> 
> > It is not possible to use AOL's proprietary service with Unix and Linux.
> >
> > On Sun, 13 Aug 2000 MSYBlood at aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > I have been an AOL user for five or six years.  My username, etc., is
> well
> > > established among my colleagues and friends.  I would like to continue
> with
> > > AOL after I install Mandrake 7.1.  Can this be done?  Is anyone using
> AOL
> > > with Linux?  Where can I get some "How to" information?
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help.
> > >
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