[Ti] [OT] satellite internet / DVB-S cards

[Dr. Trevor J. Hutley]

For those of us living in 'remote' areas with no 
broadband and massive censoring of the internet, 
a satellite broadband connection to our Powerbook 
seems a good alternative. 

But this whole subject seems very unclear to me.

For example, I just came across "OPENSKY Services".
These are said to be

broadcast through DVB-S technology. 

To use the services, you  need a DVB-S card which supports TCP/IP connections.

ALL the dozens of cards listed by this supplier work with Windoze,
but not one of them with a Mac OS !

ARE there cards that work with MacOS ? 
What is it that prevents them working Mac OS , anyway?


I already watch TV on my Powerbook using my own 
satellite dish, using EyeTV, so I feel that I 
cannot be technically far away from getting an 
internet connection the same route.  Setting up 
EyeTV was as simple as it could possibly be. 

Anyone explored the satellite internet path ?

I am just trying to find out if there is an 
elegant and simple route to, or whether there is 
a big learning curve/energy barrier to, satellite 
internet technology.

There is also the financial aspect as well, of course.

regards, Trevor