Re: [2002-04-06] Release Status Update
On Sun, 7 Apr 2002 22:40, Paul Slootman wrote:
> > Over the past few weeks most of the following packages have been removed
> > from the upcoming release due to bugs and such [0].
>
> [...]
>
> > dnrd logtrend-consolidation pptp-linux
>
> Could someone give a pointer where I can found out why pptp-linux has
> been removed? Its BTS page shows only a single unresolved bug, and a
> minor one at that (spelling mistake in README.Reference). No RC-bugs,
> fixed or unfixed.
>
> Alternatively, what needs to be done to have this package in woody?
> Recently, ADSL (MXstream as the dutch telco KPN calls it) has taken
> quite a flight here in the Netherlands, and for that pptp-linux is
> needed...
You only need pptp-linux if you use an Ethernet attached modem instead of the
USB attached modem (which is E50 cheaper).
Also the Ethernet attached devices that they are selling are reprogrammable
and have PPTP capabilities. Getting a Linux machine going without PPTP is
doable.
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