any uk linuxers tried uklinux.net isp?

[mr orion77]

im thinking of switching as freeserve only ever works when im using debian (and windows of course). i just wanna know if they are reliable, what the charges are like and if they are strict on usage (ie dont let ya check out naked ladies).

[Syntaxis]

Hello,

Please do basic research yourself before posting a question. Charges and Terms of Service/Conditions of Use etc are all available on their homepage. For example:

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What we offer free*:

* Unlimited access for both modem and ISDN users with speeds up to 128kb/s
* Unlimited email addresses in the form anything@username.uklinux.net
* A choice of either POP3 or SMTP for email delivery
* 20MB of PHP and Perl enabled web space www.username.uklinux.net
* MySQL or PostgreSQL database facilities
* The ability to host a WAP site in your web space
* USENET News Service
* Local Support forums
* Local lists of UK Linux User Groups
* Local mirrors of the most popular Linux Distributions
* Campaigns Section where you can see the issues that need your support
* Hot Shops - a listing of the best commercial suppliers of products and services for Linux

* - Free of subscription charges which is conditional upon you accessing the Internet via our UK dial in network access numbers which are charged at UK local rate, the charge for which is determined by your telephone services provider.
---snip---

The only charges are the cost of a local call. I don't like this idea; it could get hideously expensive and you'll have a financial disincentive to access the net other than at off-peak times. That said, I prefer flat-fee access as opposed to per-minute billing, but then that's one of the reasons I have ADSL, since the "unmetered" dial-up packages are usually anything but.

As far as reliability's concerned, some of my friends use them, and they haven't reported any problems.

if they are strict on usage (ie dont let ya check out naked ladies) We're not in Saudi Arabia, so no, I shouldn't think they care about porn. :D Of course, if you were looking at naked *kiddies* it'd be a slightly different matter, but other than that they probably couldn't care less. Read up on their Terms of Service if you're worried about it. Warning though - it'll probably be written in legalese, and be horribly restrictive. Remember, it only lays down what they reserve the *right* to do, not necessarily what they actually enforce.

[ricstr]

Yes no problems with there service, i used it for hosting web pages as the web-space had php and mysql support.

I was using dial-up and it was charged at local call rate, so it could get a bit exspensive.

[coolclassic]

I use them and find them a very reliable service.
You may be intrested to know that uklinux.net will be offering adsl service soon.

[mr orion77]

of course i did my research :p

its just that they aernt quite reputive so i had to ask here before i take the plunge.

its good they may offer adsl too, i have been tninking about blueyonder 1mb, so i can download gentoo.

i will have to see what happens, thanx for the replies.