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Date:      Mon, 13 Nov 2000 08:14:24 -0800
From:      "Heredity Choice" <stork@QNET.COM>
To:        <igorr@crosswinds.net>, <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   RE: Linmodem? can i use it?
Message-ID:  <000101c04d8c$ca0f89b0$a5c6ddd1@STORK>
In-Reply-To: <20001113083735.B1121@linux.rainbow>

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> On Sun, Nov 12, 2000 at 02:59:08PM -0500, x@FreeBSD.ORG wrote:
> > linux users are using so called linmodems - using some linux
> > software 'drivers' to utilize the functions of these crappy
> No, you can't use Linux drivers
> > winmodems.  My question is, can these linux 'drivers' be used
> > somehow on FBSD? I understand how linux binaries can be run on
> But you can get source for driver and write your own for FreeBSD
> > If all goes to crud, can anyone recommend a good laptop modem?
> > PCMCIA? USB?
> Good old serial port external modem. By "old" I don't assume "old
> age", but "good thing which will really work".
> If you wish use modem while travel (without phoneline?) then look at
> some PCCard modems. But I think that if you have phoneline around you,
> you'll also have powerline, so better buy good external serial modem,
> and support manufacturers of these modems :-) .

Look on www.ebay.com for a PCMCIA Courier modem. I bought one there for
$15.50.

Paul Smith



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