Just as a p.s. to what I've said, I can use my Outlook Express,and surf the net without problem in Internet Explorer, and I can run all the ftp and other aspects of a separate webspace package for the Scottish Blind golf's website. I don't need the Yahoo browser, however, one more little snippet with that, is if you do want to tinker around with your little free chunk of webspace that comes with btopenworld, it's full of geocities mince and swamped with adverts you just can't edit out. Cheers, R. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Robin Clayden Sent: 06 January 2005 08:51 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Choosing broadband provider Hi, What we have to remember here, and be clear on, is your broadband connection, or ADSL will likely be BT at your local telephone exchange, then, you have your Internet Service Provider, ISP, who may be btopenworld, Plus net, or whoever. BT Openworld or whatever ISP you choose, are a separate entity from your BT telephone line supplier. There's no dial up, it's instant connection, so I have to disagree with the point Dave makes on that. At the end of the day, all you want is a dependable and secure connection, and BT certainly have been in that league for many years. Although I'm critical of BT Yahoo and it's non accessibility, I can basically do without it with comfort. I have Ad-Aware, Spybot, & AVG on my 2 main machines at home on a wireless network who's router has a sophisticated firewall, and then, once I convert both pc's to XP when I can afford it, then there's another good firewall there as a backup. Don't dismiss BT Yahoo just yet, they at least are reliable, and I noticed on that broadband checker site I mentioned, that there are 2 BT Broadband packages available, one at £24.99, simply called btbroadddband, and BT Yahoo broadband at £26.99, so it might be worth digging deeper into the former one for more info. As cable isn't available in my area, I can't offer any input there, sorry. Robin. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dave Sent: 05 January 2005 17:33 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Choosing broadband provider You need a provider who uses the web to accomplish it's checks and controls. BT Yahoo use inaccessible software for lots of things. You can get online, but you can't use their browser, family filtering or anything else. You have to completely bypass their dialler as well on dial up, so probably broadband too. www.plus.net is pretty good if you ask me! Cheers Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robin Clayden" <r.clayden@xxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 4:19 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Choosing broadband provider Hi again Catharine, Try www.broadbandchecker.co.uk This gives you all the available options for your post code area, cable or ADSL. Robin. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Catherine Turner Sent: 05 January 2005 15:38 To: Access-UK Subject: [access-uk] Choosing broadband provider Hi, I'm finally going to make the step into broadband, and am wondering if anyone recommends any sites for comparing broadband providers or for info on it? Also, is there anything I need to be aware of in terms of accesisibility - I seem to remember something about accessibility or some other kind of problems with bt yahoo? Catherine ** To leave the list, send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq -- This email has been verified as Virus free Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net ** To leave the list, send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq