On Wed, 15 Sep 1999, Ken Wilson wrote:
> 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')
Ok guys, winmodems aren't support, and a driver will never be accepted
into the mainstream kernel even if someone were to write it. Alan and
Linus have already made statements to this effect. On an upnote compusa
has modems on sale for like 25$.
> > -----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.
> >
>
>
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