On Thu, 20 Jul 2000 18:51:58 GMT
"John Kennedy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
#Would anyone have the URL to Netzero's Linux software package?
#It is not on the website.
#
#Thanks
#
#Johnny
maybe it'll be just a tad bit longer...here's a post from deja.com
From: Czouch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.networking
Subject: Re: Netzero on Linux
Date: Thu, 08 Jul 1999 23:00:14 GMT
> > Correct. However, it is a Java app, packaged in a Windows
executable. There
> > should be no problem running it on Linux, once it has been ripped
out of its
> > Windows outer shell. Someone should start an email campaign to get
these
> > guys to release a Linux version... Can you imagine- a $200 box,
running
> > Linux, with FREE net access? I think that could capture a large
segment of
> > the market, the one that is still not online.
> The problem is that netzero's buisness model depends on them being
able to keep
> that applet running, and constantly displayed on the screen...
>
> They cant do that with linux.... so there is no real motivation to get
it done
> (short of a specialized distibution that does not allow switching to a
command
> line virtual terminal....)
Hello, folks.
As a proud and vocal member of the Linux community, I am glad to see
that there is growing support for the Linux port of NetZero.
As a NetZero employee, I can shed some light on the current state of
said release.
The truth is that Linux' virtual consoles do not pose that large a
problem. Our Windows release includes a trigger that disconnects you if
you try to change your screen resolution while online. The Linux
release could very easily include a similar trigger that disconnects if
you try to switch to a virtual console.
There are two major obstacles to the release of the NetZero Linux port:
1. Linux is regarded as too small a market. *
* I realize this is a joke, and so do many of the software people here
(I'm not in software development). However, please see #2.
2. We've been stumbling so much lately over our Windows software, that
development of ports to other OSs have taken a back seat.
The truth is that we would love to capture the Linux market. I'm
an employee and I still have to pay for access at home because I use
Linux exclusively.
A letter campaign would definitely help. [EMAIL PROTECTED] is the
appropriate address to send your input.
Meanwhile, I should warn you that those who are using questionable
methods to connect to our system without the banner, even though it be
through the most superior operating system on the planet, are risking
the cancellation of their accounts, as well as fiscal retribution, as
stated in our Terms of Service.
Good luck! Hopefully I'll see some of you on NetZero someday.
Czouch
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