Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 21:57:47 -0500 (EST) From: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb@FreeBSD.ORG> To: Carey Nairn <cp_nairn@cc.utas.edu.au> Cc: Barry Masterson <jbarrm@panix.com>, chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: ppp as su & normal user Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.951231215350.22694C-100000@Aspen.Woc.Atinc.COM> In-Reply-To: <Pine.SOL.3.91.960101102936.27510A@wedge.cc.utas.edu.au>
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On Mon, 1 Jan 1996, Carey Nairn wrote: > > xterm -e ppp & > > which just starts ppp in a new window for me. I have also used the > demand dial feature of ppp at times, in fact I set up a FreeBSD box for a > local business to connect their Windows LAN to their ISP and run POP mail > clients to retrieve their mail in this way (it was a very nice solution for > them). can you believe it...i set up a 2.1.0 box for a firm downtown that uses microsoft office and their smtp gateway. dedicated 28.8 link to a local service provider. the smtp gateway box crashed everyday. thousands of $ in software. installed a 2.1.0 to talk to the service provider and then send the mail on microsh*t smtp gateway.....no more crashes. blimey, one computer (2.1.0) to prevent another computer from dying. and microsh*t is a multi-billion dollar company. sh*t sells. bloody unbelieveable. Jonathan M. Bresler FreeBSD Postmaster jmb@FreeBSD.ORG play go. ride bike. hack FreeBSD.--ah the good life i am moving to a new job. PLEASE USE: jmb@FreeBSD.ORG
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