On Fri, 2 Jun 2000, John Rumsey wrote:

> Graeme Hart wrote:
> > I know chello only supports a single PC accessing the service, but is there
> > anything to stop you setting that PC up as a proxy server (or firewall with
> > NAT)? The price is the same as the normal Saturn cable service but with
> > unlimited traffic, so why would you stay with the current service?
>
> I understand the Chello contract specifically forbids connecting a PC
> with any other network connection. I also understand it mandates the
> use of a M$ windows operating system - possibly to enable them to
> enforce the earlier restriction.

The FAQ on their site, and specific convosations with Saturn have
confirmed it is _not_ MS only, simply that they only _support_ Windows
users. I don't need any support, thanks :)

> So for those of us with home LANs and/or open source OS's, I guess we're
> stuck with what we've got for the moment.

We'll see what the installer says, and I'll verify it with Saturn. To be
blunt, there's no way they can tell if you're using NAT, so if you really
want to be seanky, dig up a windows machine, have them install it on that
and then swap it with your gateway :)
 

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