Just a suggestion, but you could even try asking the system admin where you work (unless it's you). Most places have a bunch of these collecting dust now. I know we sure do. VPNs have pretty much taken over for dial-up connections.
Heck From where I sit, I can see a 3com (US Robotics) 56K faxmodem still new in the box... I'm not allowed to sell them though. I already tried. I've certainly given away mice and keyboards to employees who needed 'em. Chances are your Sys Admin would too. Kev. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick (Pat) Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 8:36 AM Subject: (clug-talk) used modems and Mandrake 8.2 Install Issues > At 06:54 PM 02/12/02 -0700, Johnny Stork wrote: > > > > > I just spent an afternoon helping a friend (a recent CLUG member so he will > > also get this) install Mandrake 8.2 on an older AMD 350, 160mb ram, not sure > > of MB brand, ATI Mach 64, and what appears to be a fairly generic/OEM sound > > card and modem (seen as Ambient Ham Data Fax Voice under Windows 98). Couple > > of weird things. > > > <snip> > > > > > 2: Modem and sound card (both PCI) would not get recognised. > > > > Any suggestions for a known, internal modem/fax and soundcard which will > work > > for him. > > > Another kind person on the list (Namely the helpful Trevor) pointed out > that an > external modem would be the best way to go, but my budget at the moment says > "no." Does anyone know of a business in town that deals with slightly used but > still good things like internal (or external) modems at second-hand prices? > > TIA- again, > pat > > > >
