Quoting Daniel O. Escasa ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > I'm not sure, but maybe even the more tech-savvy can't tell the difference > either, just by looking.
In my experience, it requires looking about about a sample of two winmodems. That is, the main chip is really, really tiny, and there is almost no support circuitry. Currently, all real modems have a great deal more support circuitry and a much larger central chip. Obviously, increasing integration and miniaturisation will muddy this distinction, but it works well today. > I myself ask to look at a copy of the manual, or maybe > even the box. If the box says the modem *requires* (emphasis mine) Windows, > it's a good bet it won't work with any other OS. And that _seems_ to work, too. Logic would suggest that the manufacturer would want to advertise the ability to support non-Windows OSes, if possible. Unlike with, say, ISPs, they don't have to really worry about out-of-control technical support costs, if they mention OSes for which their telephone technical support people don't have scripted answers. But I'm not sure how much to rely on that. -- Cheers, I've been suffering death by PowerPoint, recently. Rick Moen -- Huw Davies [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
