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I used Putty when I had the 486 on the net. My experience using full systems at the library is that I cannot fullyuse my membershipthrough windows- eg I can't use nicknames for my address book (ie type "Brendan" and have my son's full e-mail address appear.) I will be using Win 7 pro 32 bit as the system. John > > Hi John, > > Once you receive your new laptop, let us know what operating system it's > running (ie... W7, Vista, XP) and if it has an SSH-compliant telnet program > (HyperTerminal) accessible from the Accessories/Communications/ folder. If > not, you can use PuTTY, a good freeware after-market program for connecting > to Chebucto and Lynx. > > If using PuTTy, set it to connect to host: chebucto.ca using SSH2 and set > the keyboard option for backspace to be Ctrl-H and then save your > settings. Once you reach the CCN homepage, everything should work as you > have been used to all along. > > If you use local high speed in Truro, it will enable you to SSH-telnet > anywhere in the world including to your account in Australia as well as CCN. > Unfortunately, CCN's wireless service isn't available in Truro but our > website and your account are accessible to you. > > Tony @ CCN Help > > ------------------- > > On Wed, 1 Sep 2010, John Dennis Elliott wrote: > >> I have ordered a new computer (Thinkpad 410). When it arrives, I will want >> to use high speed internet and wifi. >> For years I have used Lynx via dialup with my C=64. >> >> Is there any way I can still use Chebucto with my new equipment? I am in >> Truro, & have been dialing upoutside of prime time hours. >> I with an earlier 486 telnetted to you through a local dialup that mainly >> used Netscape. >> >> Your 800 number is I think too expensive for daily local use- more for >> travelling. >> >> Thanks >> John Elliott > >
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