FYI, a similar thread came up on LIH today...fwding the mail...
--Indra.
----- Original Message -----
From: Atul Chitnis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 1:40 AM
Subject: Re: [LIG] winmodems------ huh!
> On Mon, 7 Aug 2000, vidhan pandya wrote:
>
> > Out of the total modems installed in india half belongs to D-LINK
> > which is based on Rockwell chipset. We all know that the modems based
> > on that chipset are winmodems so does that mean that half the total PC
> > users cant be able to use internet with their Linux boxes.
>
> Hmmm, where did you get this information from? I only use Linux, and am
> very happy with D-Link modems, which work perfectly with Linux.
>
> You are getting confused with *INTERNAL* modems and *EXTERNAL*
> modems. D-Link barely sells any internal (win)modems in India because most
> people here seem to prefer external modems.
>
> These days, almost every internal modem is a Winmodem, but by design, no
> external modem can ever be a Winmodem (at least none I have ever heard
> of). Since I recommend external modems anyway (bunches of excellent
> reasons, but not a discussion for this forum), I don't see a problem.
>
> And, for the record - Rockwell chipset modems (aka Glue 'n' Go
> modems) don't make a Winmodem - the absence of a DSP and onboard firmware
> make a Winmodem.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Arnab <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 11:44 PM
Subject: Re: [ilug-cal] what about the internal modems ?
> Thanks a lot Indra but its not a winmodem and its just
> not working. But nothing bad with the modem as it is
> working with other pcs running windows
> regards and thanx again
> arnab.
>
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