[RndTbl] Request confirmation...

[Mike Pfaiffer]

	Someone we all know phoned me last night with some disturbing news. 
Unfortunately it doesn't pass the D.I.M.S. test (Does It Make Sense). He 
wanted some confirmation before "flying off the handle". He said he had 
a couple of clients phone up saying MTS was threatening Linux users with 
disconnection unless they switched to an all M$ environment. I said I'd 
pass along the request and see what people say.

	My suspicion is MTS is saying the same thing to Linux users as they are 
saying to Windows 2000 users. Namely a) Direct connections will no 
longer be supported with the next generation of MTS software (older 
software may still work). b) Tech support will be cancelled for that 
particular operating system. c) Although the problem with connection 
will be fixed with a router, the router MUST be purchased from MTS for 
maximum compatibility. d) They will not sell their routers to people 
running unsupported operating systems. e) Install techs will not be 
trained or permitted to connect machines with unsupported operating systems.

	OTOH, it could be a hoax. Time will tell...

				Later
				Mike