![]() Now, thanks in large part to Ubuntu's incorporation of GNOME's Network Manager 0.7 you and I can both use 3G hook-ups just as if they were ordinary network connections. As an old hand at Linux and PPP that's not a problem for me, but it is an annoyance. 3G, because Linux treats most 3G devices, such as my AT&T Quicksilver USB modems, as generic serial devices that use standard Linux PPP (Point to Point Protocol) is easy to use. I'm not crazy about 3G because of the cost, but when you need a connection, you need a connection and 3G is often your only choice. ![]() Until Mobile WiMax becomes as universal as cellular I expect I'll find myself needing a high-speed network with no alternative except 3G. Number one on my list is the new Ubuntu's support for 3G wireless devices and its improved Wi-Fi support. ![]() On these PCs, Ubuntu 8.10 ran without any hiccups, so I could focus on the features.
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