Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 15:07:30 -0600 From: Quintin Riis <webmaster@countrypure.net> To: "Mazen S. Alzogbi" <freebsd@mazenalzogbi.com> Cc: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Win modem x FreeBSd Message-ID: <40103B92.3080408@countrypure.net> In-Reply-To: <1691D8C9A2220149A8AF30209B5D0EB467F57B@sc3.shuaacapital.co.ae> References: <1691D8C9A2220149A8AF30209B5D0EB467F57B@sc3.shuaacapital.co.ae>
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I said almost all real modems are external... not that all external modems are real modems. :) Quintin Mazen S. Alzogbi wrote: > That's not the case with me, Quintin, so "almost" does apply here. I > have a USB Genius winmodem that worked with Windoze, had to install > extra stuff so it can work with Linux but it doesn't work with FreeBSD. > Do real modems have to be serial modems maybe ? > > Thanks for your help > > Mazen > > -----Original Message----- > From: Quintin Riis [mailto:webmaster@countrypure.net] > Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 12:02 AM > To: Mazen S. Alzogbi > Cc: 'Lute Mullenix'; freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org > Subject: Re: Win modem x FreeBSd > > > Almost all 'real' modems are external. > > Mazen S. Alzogbi wrote: > > >>Hi, >> >>I read the expression "real modem" at many *nix lista/groups but I >>don't know what does it mean. I know the difference between a winmodem > > >>and a real modem, that is; a real modem doesn't depend on the software > > >>(and maybe CPU cycles) to do the job. My question, how do you I know a > > >>real modem from a winmodem when I go purchase it? >> >>TIA >> >>Cheers, >> >>Mazen >> > > > > >
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