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Calum:
it was bound to happen, but as i say, proprietary closed source software is just an attempt at making, in this instance a modem, unusable outside windows.
Even if you can use a software modem with an nonwindows OS, as you say, it's not as easy as it would usually be, and you say there is sometimes (often?) a loss in performance.
I think i would rather have a real modem, but for those people who are not up for poking around in their own software, and there are a lot (and most use windows so won't ever have the problem), they will think this difficulty/loss in performance is a UNIX thing, and it isn't. it's a successful attempt by M$ to make other OSs look bad.

Centurian:
Hey,

 
quote:Originally posted by Mojo:
Oh such misconception about modems!

Loads of modems work with linux - when you come across a 'software'/'winmodem'/'Controllerless' modem it just means you have to put in a little bit of effort to get it working (downloading new drivers).

'Winmodem' + linux driver = 'LINMODEM'

You can get linmodem drivers for MOST of the winmodems available (e.g. Intel/Ambient HaM, PCTel, Lucent...) My cheap Intel MDHaM563x 56k v92 modem (

badkarma:
And software modems aren't necessarily better then hardware modems (on the contrary, with the fast pc's of today its a cinch to do the de- and modulating (pun intended  ;) ) with software)

With some creative modem driver writing one could, in theory, vastly expand on the features as seen in hardware modems also (use a microphone to emulate a normal phone, make your own answering machine, the possibilities are endless)

Master of Reality:
does anyone know where i could find drivers for redhat for a 3COM Homeconnect external USB modem?

the modem very recently became obsolete, and i cant get any drivers for it fomr their website.
my ISP gave me the modem when the hooked up the cable several months ago.
....Or i can find out what type my ISP is now providing and ask them for one. except i would like it to be USB, and the one their now offering (i dont think) is.

Centurian:
Hey,

 
quote:Originally posted by Druaga:
does anyone know where i could find drivers for redhat for a 3COM Homeconnect external USB modem?

the modem very recently became obsolete, and i cant get any drivers for it fomr their website.
my ISP gave me the modem when the hooked up the cable several months ago.
....Or i can find out what type my ISP is now providing and ask them for one. except i would like it to be USB, and the one their now offering (i dont think) is.
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