On Thu, 17 Jul 2003 10:28, you wrote: > Hi Have two modems, The current one that I used with Mandrake 9.0 no > problems therefore used the same driver for 9.1, told me I was "tainting > the kernel" The expression "tainting the kernel" means that you are trying to use a closed source module in the kernel. The effect is that it is impossible to correct for any bugs in the code because it's secret. Therefore the kernel maintainers cannot, and will not, have anything to do with attempting to fix any bugs in your kernel mainly because it is possible for the module to patch the kernel!
> its a >Telepermit Holder Ricoh New Zealand Limited > Product Name Ricoh1800L Facsimile Transceiver FCU: H5467200 Manufacturer > Ricoh Company Limited Japan Model no. 1800L HWV FCU: H5467200 Ringer > Loading (RN/RAL) 0.5 Year 2000 > Compliant unknown 11-May-01 Comment 33.6k Fax with PC interface According > to the telepermit, What we really need to know is the output from the command 'lspci -vv' That's two of the lower case letter v, not a w. You can get the same effect by using the scanModem tool. http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/#scanmodem > Manufacture by Speedcom Rockwell chipset I traced it to Connexant who say > that Linux might recognize it as either HSF or HCF so try both drivers!! > the other modem is an Ambient/Intel similar situation, said something that > Linux cant use the main processor in the same fashion (as you know who) and > has to have a "real modem" Would I be correct in asking is > Mandrake/$icrosoft in the same mode in that they disregard the equipment > that is in current use and only interested in almost new, and I will be > forever chasing my tail? No, the reverse is the case. The older ISA slot hardware modems from 3Com, for example, work a treat. > or is that half the fun..Will try some of the kind > suggestions that I received and carry on with the saga.. The point about the fully software modems is that they are not satisfactory simply because they suck cpu in order to decode the sounds coming down the line at the very moment when you need the cpu to be rendering the www page. End result is absolutely pitiful performance. The half-way-house modems which have a builtin digital signal processing chip are much better The best advice is to get yourself a true hardware modem - possibly external. This will work. The next best is to get a fully supported Linmodem. Dick Smith have a modem which has the source code for the Linux driver on the CD. There is a compiled module too, but last time I tried to get one to work it had to be recompiled for the particular kernel in question. If you need hands-on help to get this to go, I'm sure one of us could do that for you. Next post from Linux eh? -- Sincerely etc., Christopher Sawtell
