[99705] in RedHat Linux List
Re: "Winmodems" (Support in Linux)
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Aaron Clow)
Mon Nov 16 17:01:16 1998
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 21:43:28 +0000
From: Aaron Clow <aaronc@cmj.com>
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George Lenzer wrote:
> I don't think the performance hit would be that great. When I have used
> WinModems under Windows, my system hasn't shown any signs of degraded
> performance. (I am not arguing for any support of Windows! I love LINUX!)
> The only reason I propose the idea is that I have tried to introduce quite a
> few friends with very limited income to Linux precisely because of it's
> price tag. Because of their desire to set up their PCs "on-the-cheap" they
> have *unwittingly* bought Winmodems. I hate to tell every one of them that
> they have to buy a new modem to use on eof the greatest OSes in the world.
> (Linux) That almost feels like when Microshaft tells you that you need to
> buy some new piece of hardware to run Windows 98. I have learned that the
> only modems that currenty work with Linux are modems that have a standard
> COM port on them or are external. (Personally, I can't stand external
> modems. I am one of those people that feels everything should be in one
> box. Just MHO.)
Not just your HO... I'm one of the "unwitting" Winmodem purchasers... I knew
Windows very well, so wasn't concerned about hitching up a "cheap" modem, even
though they always gave me more trouble than any other card. When I was looking
for a modem, I figured the extra money was for features. Why spend $160 to surf
the net & exchange e-mail when you can do it for $60? So, I plunked down change
for a Winmodem. A year later I got into Linux... Uh oh... Looks like I'll have
to get another modem, which kind of goes against the "cash-strapped" philosophy
of Linux where you make a decent computer from old parts...
I hate external modems as well...don't want anything sitting on top of my
computer but my Atari Portfolio PC Card drive!! 8)
Aaron
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