As far as I know even a USB modem can't be a Winmodem. A winmodem has a lot
of its processing done by the main processor, and to achieve this it has to
be internal and on a fast bus.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Randy Kramer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 4:12 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [newbie] creative modem
> 
> 
> John Clegg wrote:
> > If it is external then it can't be a Winmodem because it 
> only has a serial
> > connection!
> 
> But I understand there are some external USB modems.  Don't know what
> software they require or whether there is any chance one or 
> more of them
> aren't supported under Linux.
> 
> Anyone know?
> 
> Randy Kramer
> 
> 


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