Based on previous experience with Earthlink it is unlikely that you would get your old usernames/email addresses back, at least without a long wait. I wouldn't do it if keeping the email address is important.
I registered my own domain years ago and my main email is redirected from that domain, but I still have people contacting me at my old Earthlink addresses, despite trying to correct them every time:(.
The old groups interface would save your preferences (filtering/sort/#hits per page) in a cookie. Now it appears you have to register/sign-in to have your preferences saved:(
The built-in modem in my Inspiron 7500 laptop is a winmodem - a Lucent model if I am not mistaken.
Apparently there is a "Linmodem" driver available for the Lucent Winmodem in Inspiron 7500s, see the Winmodems are not modems page..
I *have not* tried this yet, but I have high hopes that I won't have to shell out for a PCMCIA modem (and use up a slot)! I would love to hear from anyone who has tried this driver, particularly on a Dell Inspiron laptop.
It's great to see Dell selling Linux on Inspiron 7500s, but some of us (most of us?) need Windows too. I didn't see a dual-boot (or better yet, VMware configuration for sale...
Still no substantive response from TrustE or Microsoft about my "watchdog complaint #2363" filed a month ago. It was against Microsoft for sending spam to an address that had opted-out of all mailings.
TrustE is worse than useless. Perhaps an certification agency could help to ensure privacy, but right now TrustE is standing in the way.
See Brightmail, I think it is fairly close to what you are talking about. Unfortunately it is a proprietary, for-profit system. Not sure if they have patents. There is an overview of the system design. I believe the software is written in Perl!
I'm still waiting to hear from TRUSTe or Microsoft about my "TRUSTe Watchdog Complaint" filed on Oct. 14.
Earlier in the year I had requested that Microsoft not send email address in question. It took several tries before the email (newswire messages) finally stopped. Months later Microsoft's Y2K message arrived.
This appears to violate Microsoft's stated privacy policy , specifically principle #2 - Consent:
If you decide to register, you will be able to select the kinds of information you want to receive from microsoft.com by subscribing to various services, like our electronic newsletters. If you do not want microsoft.com to communicate with you about other offers regarding Microsoft products, programs, events, or services by e-mail, postal mail, or telephone, you may select the option stating that you do not wish to receive marketing messages from microsoft.com.
The text of the email itself seemed to contradict the policy, stating:
Important Customer Notification: We've sent this message to inform all Microsoft customers of critical information relating to year 2000 issues and our products. If you are subscribed to newsletters from microsoft.com, they will still be delivered. If you don't have any newsletter subscriptions, or have requested not to receive e-mail, be assured that critical notifications such as this are sent infrequently, and only as a customer service.
In other words, they reserve the right to send important messages even if you have requested not to receive them. Doesn't exactly mesh with the privacy policy, does it?
I have corresponded with TRUSTe about this issue and have had a complaint # (2363) assigned. I have not received any kind of final response, and have had no response from Microsoft.
Microsoft's Y2K "important message" is being sprayed all over - including addresses that had previously opted-out of their informational newswire mailings, and apparently harvested addresses as well.
This spam is different. This time a huge company is violating it's own privacy policy and blatantly disrespecting the wishes of the recipients.
I'm very disappointed that this is getting no press whatsover. It is about the worst precedent that could possibly be set by a industry leader.
Prepare for the deluge of spam from mainstream companies.
The spam wars are about rendering email useless for unsolicited advertising before unsolicited advertising renders email useless as a tool for personal communication.
-- Walter Dnes in News.admin.net-abuse.email
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Based on previous experience with Earthlink it is unlikely that you would get your old usernames/email addresses back, at least without a long wait. I wouldn't do it if keeping the email address is important.
:(.
I registered my own domain years ago and my main email is redirected from that domain, but I still have people contacting me at my old Earthlink addresses, despite trying to correct them every time
The old groups interface would save your preferences (filtering/sort/#hits per page) in a cookie. Now it appears you have to register/sign-in to have your preferences saved :(
The built-in modem in my Inspiron 7500 laptop is a winmodem - a Lucent model if I am not mistaken.
Apparently there is a "Linmodem" driver available for the Lucent Winmodem in Inspiron 7500s, see the Winmodems are not modems page..
I *have not* tried this yet, but I have high hopes that I won't have to shell out for a PCMCIA modem (and use up a slot)! I would love to hear from anyone who has tried this driver, particularly on a Dell Inspiron laptop.
It's great to see Dell selling Linux on Inspiron 7500s, but some of us (most of us?) need Windows too. I didn't see a dual-boot (or better yet, VMware configuration for sale...
Still no substantive response from TrustE or Microsoft about my "watchdog complaint #2363" filed a month ago. It was against Microsoft for sending spam to an address that had opted-out of all mailings.
TrustE is worse than useless. Perhaps an certification agency could help to ensure privacy, but right now TrustE is standing in the way.
See Brightmail, I think it is fairly close to what you are talking about. Unfortunately it is a proprietary, for-profit system. Not sure if they have patents. There is an overview of the system design. I believe the software is written in Perl!
I'm still waiting to hear from TRUSTe or Microsoft about my "TRUSTe Watchdog Complaint" filed on Oct. 14.
Earlier in the year I had requested that Microsoft not send email address in question. It took several tries before the email (newswire messages) finally stopped. Months later Microsoft's Y2K message arrived.
This appears to violate Microsoft's stated privacy policy , specifically principle #2 - Consent:
The text of the email itself seemed to contradict the policy, stating:
In other words, they reserve the right to send important messages even if you have requested not to receive them. Doesn't exactly mesh with the privacy policy, does it?
I have corresponded with TRUSTe about this issue and have had a complaint # (2363) assigned. I have not received any kind of final response, and have had no response from Microsoft.
Microsoft's Y2K "important message" is being sprayed all over - including addresses that had previously opted-out of their informational newswire mailings, and apparently harvested addresses as well.
This spam is different. This time a huge company is violating it's own privacy policy and blatantly disrespecting the wishes of the recipients.
I'm very disappointed that this is getting no press whatsover. It is about the worst precedent that could possibly be set by a industry leader.
Prepare for the deluge of spam from mainstream companies.