On Fri, 19 Feb 1999, J.W. Pennington wrote:
> Geof Goodrum wrote:
> >
> > On Sat, 20 Feb 1999, John Ky wrote:
> >
> > > I am having trouble dialing with my ISA PnP InModem 336.
> > ....
> >
> > This sounds suspiciously like a Winmodem, which requires special Windows
> > software for certain functions. Therefore, it won't work with Linux.
>
> I don't know about that. I have a Diamond SupreExpress that did that
> same UART: Unknown thing. I disabled the serial port in the BIOS, used
> pnptools, and it worked. I don't think that it's the same problem that
> he had, but that UART: Unknown message isn't a sure way to tell.
True. However, (without researching that particular modem) the name
"InModem" is what makes me suspect the dreaded Winmodem more than the UART
issue.
It seems Winmodems aren't quite the bargain that they first appeared to
be, eh? Seems a lot of new Linux users are finding that out the hard
way. :(
Modem boxes should sport the "Cool - It works with Linux" logo or "Ack! It
only works with Windows!" :)
Geof
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