On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 14:37, you wrote: > Howdy list, > > 11/08/03 00:33:54, Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [clip] > > >Installing WinModems is a total waste of time imho because you can get > > good hardware modems which install totally painlessly with Linux for > > under $100 or so. They perform many times better than the Win jobbies.. > > Dynalink is a manufacturer's name which comes to mind. > > Yes, I'm finding that. A pity that it so undermines production boxes for > newbies, that's all. Nick's point affirmed - choose mobo's appropriate to > Linux! + a modem. Are there any current mobo chipsets more perfect for use? > Intel? It's impossible for me to give general advice, there are too many choices about which I have neither the time nor the financial backing to be able to make a quality recommendation.
> Seems it will always be a matter of writing off at least the onboard modems > so often supplied now, at least temporarily. No, not entirely, some modem manufatureres have seen the light to some extent and do provide software.Refer to:- http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/ This is the portal for Windows modems on Linux. For modems for Conexant chipsets go here:- http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/ Google is a wonderful resource when it comes to finding information about anything including modems. > My machine is a year old > already. The next will be better selected - quotes anyone? P4 2.5G+ spec. > What is the best system a Linux home user could expect these days? The test is simple. Not all machines will boot Knoppix but if it can, it will work with Linux. If the seller won't let you test Knoppix, go somewhere else. As I understand it, Dick Smith has a policy that computers sold through them will run Linux. The pci modem card that they supply will work if you recompile the driver so that it matches the kernel and compiler you are using. > >Can you bring your 'puter in to the CLUG meeting on Thusrday and we'll get > > its modems to go, maybe make a meeting lesson out of the exercise at the > > same time? > > I'd be most happy to. Thanks for the invitation & feedback Chris. > 7.30pm Sydenham Community Centre, Hucheson St, Thu 14-Aug-03 (?) We will definitely be able to get the external modem to go, and I hope that we might be able get the internal one to work. I'm prepared to give it some concentrated effort anyway. Please could you d/l and install the latest version of minicom for your distribution. > P.S. Interesting article - "Patch & Pray": > http://www.csoonline.com/read/080103/patch.html All that says, without actually saying it, because I suspect that the author is a word-monger, nothing more, is: "Use a firewall in which you trust". Without wishing to re-kindle rancourous discussion on the subject I'm happy to state that I trust IPCop. -- Sincerely etc., Christopher Sawtell
