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From: Gregory Nowak <romualt@megsinet.net>
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Subject: Re: Looking for a 56k PCI modem for linux, dos
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This is because winmodems are cheaper to make, and
the average individual could care less about the difference between a hardware and winmodem.
Greg


On Mon, Oct 29, 2001 at 09:21:03AM -0500, Will Smith wrote:
> 
> Hi there,
> 
> Thanks for this lead.  I have also found that www.mwave.com offers a
> smartcom model that supports dos and linux for around $36 plus shipping.
> 
> I am amazed that there are so many windows modems and so few models that
> have enough onboard hardware to handle dos and linux set-ups.
> 
> Thanks to all for your help!
> 
> Will
> wilsmith@iglou.com
> 
> On Mon, 29 Oct 2001, Gene Collins wrote:
> 
> > Will, US Robotics makes a pci 56k modem.  I just bought one about 6  weeks
> > ago, and it works under Linux just fine.  Sorry, I can't remember the
> > model number, and it's at home and I'm at work.  But check out the US
> > Robotics web site.  I think it's http://www.usrobotics.com/ but it has
> > been a while since I was on the site.
> >
> > Gene Collins
> >
> > >Hello all,
> > >
> > >The subject line  says it all, and I'm going to use a fairly new
> > >computer with only PCI slots available.  Any suggested hardware modems
> > >that will work in dos and linux?
> > >
> > >Thanks for any leads!
> > >
> > >Will
> > >wilsmith@iglou.com
> > >
> > >
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