Stephen Bosch wrote: > > "Ron Johnson, Jr." wrote: > > > Just like anything else: it depends... > > > > All winmodems are PCI-based, but not all PCI-based modems are > > winmodems. > > Sorry? Not all Winmodems are PCI based. I have several ISA Winmodems. Really? I didn't know that. > > If it costs more tham $65, it *probably* is a > > "hardware" modem, as opposed to a winmodem, which is a.k.a. > > a software modem. > > This is a dangerous way to determine if something is a Winmodem or not > -- it's better to look for "hardware controller" modems and avoid "HCF" > and "HSP" modems. I've seen enough $100 Winmodems. > > Generally speaking, manufacturers like to hide the fact that their > modems are Winmodems, because bad news travels fast and people are > starting to figure out that Winmodems are crap in general. If it doesn't > say boldly "Hardware modem" or "hardware controller" then it's probably > a Winmodem. We are talking about the same thing, but yes, you are more specific. Most winmodems are now much cheaper. > > The only surefire non-Winmodem is a serial external. Totally true, but it's yet one more box to clutter the desk with, and 1 more "little brick" power supply to plug into the power strip and partially block a 2nd outlet. You can see the flashing (or not flashing) lights, though, and turn it off if something gets hung. Ron -- +----------------------------------------------------------+ | Ron Johnson, Jr. Home: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | Jefferson, LA USA WWW : [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | http://ronandheather.dhs.org | +----------------------------------------------------------+
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