Quoting Carroll Grigsby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > YankDownUnder wrote: > > G'Day, Ricardo Rodriguez! > > A combination of 1's and 0's > > created the following on Friday 07 October 2005 12:25 pm: > > > > > >>How do I check if a particular driver of firmware is available on this > >>distro? > >> > >>I assume that just by having executed the EasyRpmi sugested website > >>queries that you have previously advice me I can run the software > >>install from MCC, right? > >> > >>If I get no answer when quering it means is not available? > >> > >>Do I need to check some other websites other than EasyRpmi or do they > >>comprised the same database and software available? > >> > >>The specific device detected by MCC and showed under unkown is "Intel's > >>Corp '82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Modem Controller' > >>(module = snd-intel8x0m)" > > > > > > FROM EXPERIENCE, the best thing to do is to chuck the "WinModem" that you > have > > and get an external 56k data/voice/fax modem. Why? > > 1.) No drivers necessary > > 2.) Very little configuration > > 3.) Does not use the computer to do it's processing - it does it all itself > > 4.) Does not interfere with the kernel > > 5.) Does not require extra modules or drivers or firmware > > > > Sorry to be so drastic, but, as stated, FROM EXPERIENCE (and you can go > > through the list's archives for proof in the putting), internal "WinModems" > > are a severe headache, waste of time, and waste of a perfectly good PCI > slot > > in your system. > > > Nice list, but just for the sake of completeness: > 6.) Flashing lights - not only useful, but also decorative (think lava > lamps). > 7.) External power switch - no need to shut the system down just because > the connection got mangled (although I haven't needed it since my win9x > days). > 8.) Easily moved from on pc to another should the need arise. > > > -- cmg
And, again from experience, no dropping off the connection. ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
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