I'm not so sure I agree with you. External modems are relatively cheap.
And, if that's all you have to upgrade to run Linux you're laughing.
Beats the hell out of having to double your RAM, processor speed, and
hard drive size everytime that unmentionable OS release a new version of
their OS or one of their bloated applications for said OS. :-)
But, if you can avoid even that cost it certainly is worth a try as you
said. Once again, check the archives on the Mandrake page. I'm not so
sure that it's something anyone here would make note of as most bite the
bullet and get something to replace their winmodem.
Ken Wilson
First Law of Optimization: The speed of a nonworking program is
irrelevant
(Steve Heller, 'Efficient C/C++ Programming')
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David Comeau
> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 2:08 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [expert] WinModem question
>
>
> 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.
>
