Hi Carole,

Here's a list of ISPs: http://www.myispfinder.org/ and here's one that
says it has nationwide service for $6.95 and supports Macs:
http://www.isprank.com/Company/DialUp+4+Less.com.html

I have MSN for my ISP and I'm paying $15.95 a month but I can use both
my computer and WebTV (using what's called the One Plan since they're
both Microsoft) just not at the same time. They support Mac because when
I call for tech support I'm asked if I'm using a PC or Mac (the answer
is PC).  Besides I know of a few people who have Macs and use MSN.

HTH,

Nell

On Apr 15, Carole posted:

There should be very few, if any, internet connection
serviced that do not run standard TCP protocols. All the
supa-dupa software does for this or that company, is add a
few adds and graphics to your browser (sometimes) and add
the connection details to your dial-up software that is
typically already built into your operating system.

While some like to replace your default software with their
own customised versions, you should not need to do anything
more than add a few numbers, a username, and maybe your
logon password, to your own system's files.

Mac, PC, LinuxBox, whatever, ALL use the same basic TCP/IP
connection processes.

For example...

My ISP has a server connection address of 193.38.113.3

All I need to do is to make sure that this info is in my
config files for this kind of thing, and when I fire up my
modem, as long as I've got the other requried details where
they need to be, everything connects, logs in, and presto!
I'm online. I write my configs by hand, but most people have
"wizard" semi-automated software to do this kind of thing,
where questions are asked and details filled in in boxes,
and the config file auto-generated from the results.

The "We support Macs" statement typically only means that
there are phone advisors available who have the "what to do
with a Mac" handbook handy should you call them, and a maybe
bit of extra software to send you that can auto-generate the
very same thing you could hand configure yourself without
too much difficulty.

If you're online at the mo, do a few Googles for the info
you need. you'll probably be surprised at just how easy this
kind of thing actually is.

P.S. Just as a backup, while your looking for a flat-rate
service that suits, try www.webtribe.net (uk?) or one of the
other many "pay as you go" services. Its always handy to
have something in reserve, but watch out for that phone
bill! 8|

Hi Carole,,,,  The answer will have to been about a company in your area.
Harv

You might check with local ISPs, often there are very good ones that serve
only a small area. I'd think that'd be quite true in your part of the
country. Check your yellow pages under ISPs, then look up their websites or
even call them if you are so disposed  ;)  (funny how we think of the web
first these days!)

I'm on earthlink (obviously!), we get the AARP discount (through Mike, not me
- well, not quite yet LOL) so it costs us $19.95 - not real cheap, but we
needed something portable when we knew we'd be moving a lot.

Have you looked into NetZero? I can't see anything on their website that
says they *don't* support mac, but I admittedly did not look past the first
page.

http://my.netzero.net/s/signup?r=isp-fmf&refcd=GOOAW0403NXP_isp

Kelly C.