From owner-freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Jan 13 21:31:51 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A7AE916A4CE for ; Tue, 13 Jan 2004 21:31:51 -0800 (PST) Received: from grenada.globat.com (grenada.globat.com [203.22.204.108]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6497043D2D for ; Tue, 13 Jan 2004 21:31:50 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from freebsd@mazenalzogbi.com) Received: from tonga.globat.com (tonga.globat.com [203.22.204.117]) by grenada.globat.com (8.12.6p3/8.12.6) with SMTP id i0E5VnFp038203 for ; Tue, 13 Jan 2004 21:31:49 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from freebsd@mazenalzogbi.com) Received: (qmail 71118 invoked from network); 14 Jan 2004 05:31:48 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO MAZEN) (217.165.189.219) by tonga.globat.com with SMTP; 14 Jan 2004 05:31:48 -0000 From: "Mazen S. Alzogbi" To: "'Lute Mullenix'" Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 09:31:12 +0400 Message-ID: <1691D8C9A2220149A8AF30209B5D0EB467F572@sc3.shuaacapital.co.ae> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.4024 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 In-Reply-To: <1691D8C9A2220149A8AF30209B5D0EB4CF302F@sc3.shuaacapital.co.ae> Importance: Normal cc: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: RE: Win modem x FreeBSd X-BeenThere: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Gathering place for new users List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 05:31:51 -0000 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 -----Original Message----- From: owner-freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Lute Mullenix Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 1:17 AM To: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Win modem x FreeBSd Luis, If you are going to be using Linux and FreeBSD of any of the other BSDs, it would be in your best interest to pick up a "real" modem, while I have heard, and you have said that you were able to get the winmodem working with a driver, this will not always be the case. Also while Windows may require you to install a drive for a "real" modem, Linux and FreeBSD will use them with no special drivers just plug them in and go. A while back I was able to pick up a Diamond 56K external very reasonable at a local computer store moving sale. It worked great until I was able to get hooked up to broadband. As a side note, sometime I would like to travel to Brazil, from what I have seen and read, it looks like a very beautiful country, and I bet the weather is great. Good luck -- Lute ************************ * Power Provided * * by * * FreeBSD 5.1 RELEASE * ************************ _______________________________________________ freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-newbies To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-newbies-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"