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On 11/07/00 at 8:28 Ward William E PHDN wrote:
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>From: Dave Reed [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 6:55 PM
>Subject: Re: winmodems vs. Lucent vs. open source
>
>
>>> From: Alan Mead <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>
>>> A lot of people have slammed Ed's perspective. I think we should
>separate
>>> distaste for the hardware from our dismay that the manufacturers do not
>>> support Linux. The hardware may make sense in some contexts where the
>>> modem is rarely used.
>>>
>>> And even if we think the hardware sucks, it remains somewhat of an
>>> Achilles' heel for "desktop Linux" that most people's modems don't work
>>> with Linux.
>>>
>>> The real villain here is the manufacturers who refuse to support Linux
at
>all.
>>>
>>> -Alan Mead
>
>Alan, I agree with your statement here.... but I'd take it further.
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>>>
>>> At 02:47 PM 7/8/00 , you wrote:
>>> >The same logic of why a winmodem might be appropriate
>>> >for an OEM system also applies to linux - most of us running
>>> >systems in the hundreds of MHz _do_ have some spare cycles.
>>> >
>>> >So why not take advantage of a cheaper modem? Hell, most of
>>> >us DONT have true PS printers - does using GS and printfilters
>>> >to make a "software PS printer" make is bad?
>>> >
>>> >And, what's wrong with a binary-only driver?
>>> >--
>>> >Edward Schernau, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>
>> While I agree with Alan, I do think there are problems with
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The point is being missed here, and its THE big thing, it has nothing to do
with Linux or its support etc
Win modems plainly do not do the same job as a proper modem, no matter how
many cycles, CPU's, choice of OS etc you have or can spare.
I would have to say it would be bad advice to tell a newbie to go out and
buy a win modem, even if he uses windows...... period, if you already have
one, thats a different kettle of fish.
I also believe that no one on the list is telling anyone who has one of
these modems working sucessfully to change to anything else, why would we
do that?
Another thought is, its very possible for the CPU to reach 100% for various
reasons for small periods of time, I wonder if the modem will get the
attention it needs, or will it drop the carrier ?
I have to concede to another thing.......at least with a win modem there is
less chance of damage from a lightning strike due to next to no components
being inside :-))
Rest assured everybody, I am not against you having or using any
hardware/OS etc, I point my advice to newbies who would not know how to add
a string etc etc
Regards
Greg Wright
IT Consultant Sydney Australia
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