Re: [PLUG] Memory hardware questions

[Paul <paul@dpagin.net>]

> > Winmodems will work fine under Linux if you get one with a compatible 
> > chipset.
>
> Did I not say, "It's a softmodem with a Linux driver"?

Why, yes, you did.  8^)  I was just emphasizing that if you build your 
own PC with specs similar to the Wal-mart PC, be careful when choosing a 
Winmodem, if you actually want to use one.

I picked up a Winmodem for my father because it was low cost, he is 
running Windows, and his CPU is now so fast that it won't matter if the 
modem pulls some cycles from it.  Winmodem support in Linux is a good 
thing because it allows one to contruct a lower cost PC with the lowest 
cost (free!) software.  On my laptop, I have a Winmodem and both Linux 
and WinXP; the modem works very well under both OS'es.  Lucent Chipset.


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