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Thread ID: 119874	2011-08-14 12:32:00	Processor For PC: MS-7181 (Socket 940)	Dragonov (16500)	Press F1

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1223169	2011-09-07 09:52:00	According to what I read, the USRobotics USR5637 is 'plug-and-play' in Linux because the kernel already has the appropriate driver (module) built-in. Therefore all you need to do is plug it in and you won't need to do anything except set-up the dialup account on the machine (enter phone number, username, password etc as you have to do in Windows anyway) The problem with Paradigm PC's as you told me yourself was that they were out of stock, which is why I suggested eBay. USB won't be a problem as even the older USB 1.1 standard is still a lot faster than 56k dialup, but your motherboard should have USB 2.0 anyway. An older external serial modem should be able to bet gotten working too, I'll try again on another computer perhaps with this one and see if it goes. It would be a lot cheaper at least. Other USB options on Linux look like the "Zoom 3095" and the "USRobotics 5610c"	Agent_24 (57)
1223170	2011-09-07 11:35:00	Hey much appreciated Agent_24: yes am USB 2.0. Paradigm are advertising this Modem on their website so maybe they have got a new consignment. Am intending to write to them to find out more. If they have actually got them, then if the Modem you are experimenting with will not work, then it looks like the Paradigm one ought to be able to get Ubuntu 11.04 online. They say that it supports all the latest Linux varieties and also Windows OS's from 2000/XP onwards too. In addition they say as well what seems to be that you can actually use a telephone while you are online! It sounds too good to be true! However, Agent_24 would a Serial Port Modem still be better than this? Cheerio, and thank you for writing.	Dragonov (16500)
1223171	2011-09-07 12:01:00	If a serial modem works it would be better in the respect that it would most certainly be a lot cheaper. Sorry to burst your bubble though about the 'use a telephone while you are online' part - it's only if your ISP has call-waiting etc, then you basically 'pause' your Internet connection on incoming calls (don't have to redial\reconnect, and can answer the phone) If you pay an extra fee for call-waiting etc it should work, though.	Agent_24 (57)
1223172	2011-09-07 15:25:00	Agent_24: always bookmark nearly everything in Firefox, and have re-checked the link that you gave to the Paradigm Modem quite a long time ago now: Agent_24, probably was pretty belated in following your link, but am not particularly efficient at the best of times. But when the link was eventually followed, Paradigm no longer had, available, this Modem: Here is what was was seen: www.pp.co.nz As said, Agent_24 this whole project seems to be jinxed, but am used to it, but aint gonna wave the surrender flag about Mighty Linux until such things as a disaster happening to make being able to have a computer not possible any more. Paradigm are advertising them again here: www.pp.co.nz In no way meant to hack you around Agent_27, and mean what has always been said about how grateful I am for your incredibly generous help.	Dragonov (16500)
1223173	2011-09-07 15:32:00	Agent_47, have also tonight banged up an email to Paradigm and sent it.	Dragonov (16500)
1223174	2011-09-09 01:38:00	Gooday Agent_24, turns out Paradigm are no longer getting those Modems after all, so it's back to the Holy Grail Hunt! Had better try and develop that new Thread on NZ PC World Forums that you advised to do quite a while ago. Have been pretty crook lately so have not been able to do much. Thanks very much again Agent_24, it's been great being able to talk to you. Incidentally, apologies for getting your UserName wrong last time, but I have often made the mistake of putting "47" instead of "24" and then having to go back and correct it: it's some kind of neurological glitch, just one of many that I am plagued with! Cheers Agent_24.	Dragonov (16500)
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