Adam Bower wrote:
Hi all,
I have just about to give up on Force9 as my ISP as they won't fix a problem I let them know about a week ago, so as It happens I need some help with picking a new ISP and I hope you guys may provide some advice!
Anyway the following is what part of what I posted in alt.internet.providers.uk
So the services I need are:-
Hosting for my domain Dial-up Newsgroups Unix shell account (pref with ssh from anywhere) some Webspace (not a huge amount) No Traffic servers or web caches Decent service, I don't want anyone who is a fly-by-night, complete muppets, or likely to go bankrupt in the next five minutes.
0800 numbers would be nice, but I am about to go to Australia for a year so I would rather make sure they provide good access to my email from remote.
I would currently be thinking of someone like Demon, but I have heard bad things about them recently so would like some more suggestions.
Thanks Adam
The shell account will be your problem, I think. Google now do newsgroups, see http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/19070.html
I don't do dial-up (which won't help in Aus for a year), but I do the rest, and fit the rest of your criteria. I would consider a shell account, seeing as it's you, but you'd need to justify why you need it (no telnet, only ssh). Normally, there's no way I'd allow a shell account on one of my live systems.
We run POP3, so remote access to email isn't a problem, and we're working on secure POP, and a web-based mail browser. I filter spam, adding to the access list daily as I receive it. Oh, and it's all on Linux.
Usual charge is £100 pa. but I may be able to convince himself to offer an alug discount.
Cheers, Laurie.
PS. Zeus are doing a presentation at Adastral Park soon: will you be there? I will.