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scrotnig · 29-05-2004, 17:09

WATCH OUT for any Time/Tiny PC if you plan to use dialup access.

I get this a lot at work now. Some PCs from Time/Tiny are being sold with the dialup settings and modem LOCKED to use Supanet only...it seems you have call a premium rate number and they will talk you through setting up a temporary Supanet dialup to download a release file.

I'm getting significant numbers of people trying to get on the ntl unmetered service who cannot, and it transpires this is the problem.

Don't know which PCs it affects, but in my mind it's a totally insidious practice and ought to be illegal, after all Microsoft keep getting in a row for bundling software with Windows, Supanet's actions are even worse since at least you can install alternatives in Microsoft's case without paying them any more money!

29-05-2004, 17:09	#9
scrotnig Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,499	Re: Cheapest way to buy a laptop WATCH OUT for any Time/Tiny PC if you plan to use dialup access. I get this a lot at work now. Some PCs from Time/Tiny are being sold with the dialup settings and modem LOCKED to use Supanet only...it seems you have call a premium rate number and they will talk you through setting up a temporary Supanet dialup to download a release file. I'm getting significant numbers of people trying to get on the ntl unmetered service who cannot, and it transpires this is the problem. Don't know which PCs it affects, but in my mind it's a totally insidious practice and ought to be illegal, after all Microsoft keep getting in a row for bundling software with Windows, Supanet's actions are even worse since at least you can install alternatives in Microsoft's case without paying them any more money!