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Thread ID: 23320 2002-08-13 09:58:00 What is Linux? tones_malones (611) Press F1
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70759 2002-08-14 04:21:00 Hi guys. You are right about Winmodems being a *****. I have had Linux installed on my machine for two months, Mandrake 8.2 I think, and it will not recognise my "Lucent Winmodem." All of the experts in this little town of Waihi have had a go and still no go. I am itching to try it out, but it looks like I may have to dump it. Tony S. (450)
70760 2002-08-14 04:24:00 Have the look at the Fount of Win/Lin modem wisdom (http://www.linmodems.org/) . Graham L (2)
70761 2002-08-14 08:44:00 I think Winmodems are more trouble than they're worth. My new PC can't take my old US Robotics internal because, like most/all new systems, the motherboard lacks an ISA slot.

I therefore bought a Dynalink external 56k from http://www.advantage.co.nz for ~$120. And, of course, having an external gives you the advantage of being able to see the cute flashing LEDs (which always does a good job of impressing less PC-literate friends).
Alasta (1420)
70762 2002-08-14 08:48:00 l like the pretty lights on my cable modem, and my hub for the same reason! They face the door to my office. Chris Wilson (431)
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