[techtalk] Using AOL with Linux???

[Christian MacAuley]

> 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.

If dialing into AOL directly is the problem, consider just using a 3rd party
dial up connection or TCP/IP.

~Christian

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