We all know never is an awful long time
Jeanette
----- Original Message -----
From: John M. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 'Mandrake Newbie List' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, August 13, 1999 10:52 AM
Subject: RE: [newbie] Linux and the modem
>
> I guess the consensus on why to use a software based modem was that since
> computers are getting more and more powerful, why not use some of that
power
> to control the modem. Well, it was a good idea in theory, but I have yet
to
> find a software modem I like. Beside the modem sucking cpu cycles away
from
> other apps, I have yet to be able to connect faster than 45333 on any
> software based modem, and I have tried a lot. I must say that a external
> 3com USR modem is one of the best in my opinion. I can get connect rates
of
> 52000 in rural areas that the software modems choke at. Software modems =
> stay away from.
>
> Oh BTW, since when did Linux developers decide to support the WinModems?
> Last I heard developers saying was that WinModems sucked big time and that
> Linux will never support them in any way. So, will there be support or
not?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rick Fry
> Sent: Friday, August 13, 1999 10:47 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Linux and the modem
>
>
> As far as I'm concerned, WinModems and ALL HCF modems rate down there
along
> with Rockwell's original RPI modem. Leave the processing power in the
MODEM.
> Don't expect the CPU to handle the tasks. WinModems don't even work all
that
> well in Windows. Why should we expect them to work at all in Linux or any
> other operating system? The only reason they're as popular as they are is
> because they're CHEAP!!! Wholesalers can buy them CHEAP and they can sell
> them to you CHEAP. Believe me, CHEAP ain't always good. I used to work for
a
> fellow that had a medium priced sound system store. He had a sign that
said
> "We don't mind competitors that sell their products for less. Some folks
> just don't care if the get their oats AFTER the horse has eaten them."
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Singer XJ Wang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> > Kernal 2.4.x series will support WinModems. Linux has already called
> for a
> > Feature Freeze for 2.4.x in a week. Remeber. the upgrade from 2.2 to
> 2.4
>
> OK, we're freezing features in a week for 2.4, and there's currently
> (even in 2.3.11) no support for Winmodems--not even a hint of it, but
> it's going to be there for 2.4? Somehow I don't think so. Maybe over
> the course of 2.4.x (that is, before we get to 2.6.x) it may be
> integrated, but I doubt even that.
>
> Considering that each Winmodem is potentially a completely different
> device, I really don't think we're going to see this any time soon--nor
> do I think the developers should waste their time on it.
>
> XFS, OTOH, sounds seriously cool.
>
>
>
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