I am destined to spend some time working in the south of France and am bringing the elements to assemble a desktop machine to run a S.U.S.E. distribution. I have to post photographic documents, spreadsheets and text to the web so others can examine my work product. Since the web was concocted in French-speaking Switzerland I guess this line of questioning could be termed lame, however: I know that they use different plugs in France, just to annoy us. I am vague on the costs and modes of connection to ISPs in France. I am guessing that once connected, the protocols of transmission are standard, but I don't know if there is any difference in obtaining a connection. I am fairly certain there is someone lurking out there who has a clear picture of these matters so: -Is there a modem card especially suitable for hooking up in France? -I used to hear tell of Minitel, is this a useful space? -What are the best services in a region such as Gard (Avignon)? -Are there in fact any real telecommunication differences from the US in EEU countries? -In the US popular use of the internet was developed by cheap availability of a local connection for long duration at what is now considered "rustyband" transfer rates, as I understand it, Europe and France in particular have a system that makes the local connection point more expensive which has restrained popular usage. -Can anyone recommend a site, or other publication, which would be useful reference? -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/