in its simplist terms, a winmodem is a modem where half the hardware has been replaced by software..
so certain stuff that would normally be done by the modem itself is done by your PC's CPU via the driver software.. The problem is that not many winmodem manufactures make linux drivers or even supply the specs so that one may be written. makes it hard to get them working properly. a linmodem is generally one that either had linux drivers supplied for it, or someone has worked out how to write one for it themselves and have released it.. I am of the belief that nothing does as well as a good old serial external modem, it won't need a driver at all, and should have you up and away almost instantly, it also puts alot less load on your PC, since your CPU isnt' doing half the work of the modem. be careful of USB external modems, alot of them are also winmodems. rgds Frank -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kaj Haulrich Sent: Sunday, 16 December 2001 4:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Linmodems > Roy Barton wrote: > > ok.. > > I'm new to this wonderful thing called linux, but i love > it. i understand the file system and the fact that > everything is a file. i know there is support for some > linmodems, including the one i my machine. 8.1 did not > autodetect it so i went on a search for a rpm that would > work and found one. i installed it, but cannot get the > internet dialer to recognize it. is there another dialer i > can use .. or would it be best to by an external modem?. > > i have the same problem with my PDA.. the soft where is > there, but it is looking @ /dev/polit when it is connect > to comm2.. does any one know of some free training one the > web or some good books i can read. i want to use my > machine on the web instead of going under windoz all the > time.. > > thanks > > roy HI - I don't know what a "linmodem" is, but considering the low cost of an external modem, buy one and use it instead ! Best book about linux I've ever seen is : "Running Linux" from O'Reilly. It is very beginner-friendly and with a touch of humour too. Enjoy ! Regards Kaj Haulrich
Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
