Ethical-Internet-Connection-needed!?!

My-dreaded-AOL-account-comes-to-the-end-if-it's-contract-this-weekend-HURRAHHHHHH!!!

I'm-having-to-save-all-my-files-to-CD-and-reformat-my-pc-as-it's-so-screwed-up-with-adware-or-something-that-I've-given-up-on-it!

Then-I-want-to-get-set-back-up-with-an-independant-internet/office-package-that-is-as-ethical-as-possible.

Any-ideas?

Thanks-lots

 

May I ask what constitutes an ethical internet connection? :&

 

not-sure-myself-to-be-honest-that's-why-I'm-asking.

I'd-hoped-someone-may-know-a-company-that-is-not-affiliated-with-microsoft-etc.-and-one-that-didn't-shove-adverts-down-my-throat-all-the-time!

I'm-sick-of-logging-in-to-be-bombarded-with-adverts-from-AOL....or-the-latest-news-from-random-reality-TV-shows-I-have-no-interest-in.

Help!!!!!!!

 

I went with the bog-standard wanadoo broadband deal...tis a 12 month contract, but no complaints so far

 

AOL is one of the worst, so i'd imagine any other provider would be better..

You could check sites like http://www.adslguide.org.uk/ to compare different ISP's..

 

Yeah, I use BT Broadband. Have done for a couple of years now, they're very reliable and there's no 'hidden' nasties either..

 

bulldog is the best. and its only a month contract at a time and its a 8 meg connection.
29 quid and you get unlimited local and national calls as well as internet.
http://www.bulldogbroadband.com/

 

I'm with BT Broadband i got no complaints bout them at all

 

I have BT broadband too.. But be warned they only send out routers now, so you won't be able to use winmx etc.. But if you do what I did and get an old bt modem off ebay.. your golden!

 

why cant u use winmx if youve got a router??

 

welll you can if you know how to play about with its settings..

But as standard it won't let you have incoming connections

 

aint that summin to do with firewall thats built into it though? u can just switch that off, im no boffin though so dont take my word for it, i used to have a router though and had no problems. ive got a router forsale actually if anyones intrested, if was dead expencive, about 130 quid. any offers over a tenner and its yours.

 

I'd get into all sorts of bother with myself if I had an 8mb connection.. :&

 

I'd probrably be a single woman if you had an 8mb connection

 

Damn straight!!! rarrrrrr!!

 

SO cheeky

 

i had a dream about a dog with a human head last night, it was the head of a a 20 yr old lad with short blond hair on the body of a great dane, i stroked his head but told him i didnt like it, and then we was talkin for ages.
bizarre, what does that mean???

 

Taken from http://dreemmoods.com

I'm interpreting your dream as a sign that you need to focus on enjoying life a little. Maybe you're bogged down focusing on something that stresses you? The fact that you told the dog you didn't like it but still stroked him and had a long talk says to me that your initial reaction to this realisation will be resistance, but that will fade with time.

 

it wasnt that i didnt like him, i just didnt like stroking a 20yr old boy head.
thanks for the interpritation though, focusing on more enjoyment can never be a bad thing. I'LL DO IT!

 

Recently got broadband with PlusNet (Broadband Plus package). Up to 2Mb connection (depending on distance from local exchange, line noise etc.), only £14.99 a month. No monthly download limit and BBC Broadband access (watch news stories, most recent episodes of Panaroma etc.). Instead of me listing all the features, take a look for your self .