SBC DSL with Linux: Do I need Windows?

From: A-B C. (atakeoutcanton_at_adams-blaketakeout.com)
Date: 04/21/04 

Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 00:20:05 -0700

I signed up with SBC Yahoo DSL the other day. Today my modem arrived. It came
with a yellow CD that runs only on Windows, not Linux (obviously). There were
no other instructions in the package..... like username, passwords etc.

I bought a Linksys 4-port router.

 I believe I know how to set up Slackware 9.1 for DSL (have done research) and
will do so when they activate the line (next week).

Question: Will I need to install this on Windows, use the CD, in order to
activate the account? I sure as hell hope not. But I've read older posts
saying this is necessary!

 Will I get more stuff in the (snail) mail? 

I called their customer service this evening and spoke to a supervisor who was
clueless. Absolutely clueless. I'm tempted to cancel and call the cable
people. Do I need Windows to get going with SBC?

Thanks for any advice you can give.

Al

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