Controlling a motor like a servo

I am trying to control a DC motor by using the servo library. I attached a ESC to the board and then to power and the motor its self. However, all the code that I attempt will not turn the motor on. Any suggestions.

Did you connect the signal and ground to the ESC?
Can you drive a servo with the same code and pin?
Can an R/C receiver control the ESC?

Which version of Arduino are you using?

Arduino Diecimila 0017
Connected the servo connector of the ESC to +5, Ground, and pin 9 PWM
I am not using an RC reciever. This is not going to be controlled through RC.