At 23:10 2000-05-08 -0400, John P. Verel wrote:
>> a BASIC (not foolproof) test is this: is it PCI? If so,
>> it's about 99.5% sure it's a WinModem. SOME WinModems have
>> (beta) drivers for Linux. I'd still scrap it for a 100%
>> hardware modem.
>> John
>Gee, that's news to me. My USR PCI internal modem works fine and is
>not a Winmodem. One way to proceed is to examine the manufacturers
>packaging and web site carefully. Any statement that the modem
>REQUIRES any Microsoft system means it is a Winmodem...to be avoided.
Well, 99.5% might be a little high, but the point is that if it's PCI, it's
best avoided. Not all manufacturers are clear about OS requirements. Some
external modems come with additional software that requires Windows, but
that doesn't mean the modem itself is unusable under Linux.
If the box is clear as to whether it's a Winmodem or not, then great,
otherwise it's best to avoid PCI modems.
I favor external modems because the LEDs are great indicators and because I
can kill the power to the thing if for some reason it locks up. You can't
do that with any internal modem without rebooting the machine.
Tony
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