I hear this line quite often in response to these queries, and I don't disagree with it, but I thought it would be useful to mention that I use 2 internal modems quite successfully with linux (HD install of Knoppix)- one is a HCF winmodem the other is a an Actiontec (I think that is right) PCI hardware modem, both are easy to set up (Knoppix sets the hardware modem just by running Khudzu) - and brwsing and downloading is excellent with both (I reckon that the winmodem works better in linux than XP actually).
Just my 2c worth. Lance Blackler -----Original Message----- From: Jason Greenwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 10:43:44 +1200 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Who does this remind you off My experience says that an external serioal modem will offer almost hassle free use under Linux. Has been that way for a long time and don't expect it to change anytime soon. Any "softmodem" is a bit of a challenge to get working in the best case... Cheers Jason Robert Bernard 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" 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 > > > > > >
