On Wed, 15 Sep 1999, you wrote:
> On Wed, 15 Sep 1999, you wrote:
> > A couple of weeks ago, some had given a possible setup for a winmodem using the
> > setserial command. I have lost theat message. Can the person who wrote it
> > please write back to me directly with that message? I am trying to help an
> > unfortunate friend. Thanking-you in advance,
> >
> Winmodems under Linux are paperweights. Period. Don't
> bother. These are SOFTWARE modems, or modems in name-only.
> Go get a real modem with HARDWARE UARTs, etc.
> John
I understand, and wholeheartedly agree, unfortunately, not everyone can simply
throw something for no other reason than it not working with all OS's. I had
often ribbed my friend about that very thing. He always looked sheepish after
my having done that. What it comes down to, is, he is aware that he should get
a real modem, but since I had seen a message about two weeks ago, about this
very subject, including a way out(other than trashing the modem:) ), I felt
that it was worth a try. And, if you think about it, it "is" worth a try,
because of all the people who presently have the WinXX/WinModem combination,
and we are trying to win over to linux. I don't think it is very realistic to
expect them all to run out and buy a new modem.
As for you and I, and many who are technically inclined, and versed in
computing, we knew that when we bought our computer, it had to work with most,
if not all, OS's (and for those of you who didn't buy that way, please don't
feel that I am insulting you in any way. I realize that everyone is an
individual, and I feel that everyone should have their own way of purchasing,
even if at times it is unthoughtful and wasteful).
In any case, thanks for the info.
