[NTLUG:Discuss] Is Sprint ION Linux friendly?

[Steve Baker]

Richard Geoffrion wrote:
> 
> They give two static addresses, so I would IMAGINE that it would be.
> Obviously they do not mention Linux as a supported operating system.
> http://ion.sprint.com/techspecs.jsp

There was a *nasty* report about SPRINT's terms of service for their
"wireless broadband service" (I presume that's what you are talking
about here).

It was on Slashdot a few days ago:

  "Sprint's Wireless Broadband - And What A TOS!
   Posted by Hemos on Tuesday January 02, @09:06AM
   from the i-fear-for-the-future-of-the-internet dept.

   Xpresso85 writes "Just a few weeks ago, Sprint started offering Broadband
   Direct in my area , it's a $44/month wireless Internet service. Their Terms Of
   Service is one of the worst yet. You can not portscan, probe, run game or
   Webservers of any kind, upload or download viruses, use anonymous e-mail,
   view porno, post anything vulgar or hateful, you cant even encourage anything
   illegal. They also reserve the right to enter your home or property, monitor
   your activities, and "share" your personal info with other companies. Lastly,
   they restrict you from sending out spam, I guess they don't like competition.
   That's one service I won't be getting anytime in the near future!"

The original article is here:

  http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=01/01/02/136222&mode=flat


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