On Tue, 30 Apr 2002, Rafael R.Sevilla wrote: > In short, not all internal modems are worthless with Linux. The vast > majority, however, are Winmodems that require non-trivial drivers that > simply do not exist under other operating systems. Besides, a typical > soft modem driver on a 56Kbps/V.90 connection would probably consume > half the processing power of an old model Pentium II. Any excessive > loading on the CPU of a machine with a Winmodem would likely result in a > significant bandwidth drop, if not a broken connection.
>From anandtech: "CPU utilization is minimal. One of the main arguments against winmodems has been that they consume CPU cycles. Fortunately, manufacturers have always made sure to set minimum CPU guidelines so that the effect is not noticeable. If CPU usage was ever a problem, it certainly isn't today. CPU power has increased many, many times faster than the technology behind softmodems. For instance, the CPU usage of a typical winmodem hovers below 5% on a Celeron 333. This is in the range of the power required by Windows to spin an hourglass cursor; it's certainly not something that will eat into your game play significantly. Once again, we see the benefit of an HCF winmodem solution, where the onboard DSP relieves much of the stress on the CPU." I have been using HCF winmodem for sometime in Linux. And it was okay. regards, --- Andre M. Varon, SCSA http://andre.lasaltech.com Fear can hold you prisoner, Hope can set you free. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
