> I wouldn't expect sane folks to try to run analog bits through that, but
.............................................^^^^^^^^^^
Just wondering: is there a formal definition of /analog bits/? ;-)
> since there exist USB sound cards, I have to say it's entirely likely
> that's how it works (as a winmodem, that is).
..jim
I will answer with a hesitant "yes". USB working groups have taken it upon
themselves to define "device classes", of which the Mass Storage class is
probably the best known. So there's an Audio Class, which is probably
where this is found. I slogged around in that document for a bit looking
for "modem" and there was no outright admission of such. There are lots of
references to CDC, the Communications Device Class, which is supposed to be
the fake serial port business; and DOCSIS, which is all about cable modems
(and again, not likely any analog treatment). Winmodem type activity is
probably done by using pieces of one or more services in the audio class
(did I mention this stuff is complicated?). Also, a lot of the classes are
"under development", probably in the way that ipv6 is. But my eyes are
once again glazing over, and I'll let others do any further research.
Barry
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