did u try making it suid root?

Does this work?

          Michael S. Dunsavage
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On Thu, 28 May 1998, Fred Lenk wrote:

> /dev/modem is linked to /dev/cua1 on my RHL5.0. Regular 
> users couldn't use it tho root could. I changed the perms
> from 640 to 666 on /dev/cua1.  Also had to change perms
> on /var/lock from 775 to 777.
> 
> Now my regular user can use a cron script to use kermit to 
> dialout to a home fone for a wakeup call, and disconnect 
> after 2 rings before anybody answers, saving toll charges.
> 
> fred
> Fred Lenk, SysAdmin, CommPower
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