On Fri, 3 Nov 2000, Maurice Hilarius wrote:
> With regards to your message at 02:28 PM 11/3/00, Alvin Starr. Where you
> stated:
> > > It's a WinModem Tom.
> >[snip]
> >
> >take a look at http://www.math.sunysb.edu/~comech/tools/PCImodems.html
> >
> >there are a list of "real" pci modems. I personaly have not tested any of
> >these since I have an aversion to modems on cards(To reset the modem you
> >sometimes have to power off the computer) and only use external modems.
> >But I do agree with your sentiments.
> >
> >Alvin Starr || voice: (416)585-9971
>
>
> Let's not forget that "it works on Intel" is NOT equal to "It works on Alpha".
> Case in point: We just finished modifying the drivers for the Rocketport
> serial multiport cards to work on Alpha. For years they were just dandy on
> X86 boxes, with probably half the Linux and FreeBSD ISPs in the universe
> using them for dialup servers. Alpha was another story.
> Fortunately with the source, and the skills of some interested people it
> got ported to Alpha.
That is true. But there is a basic difference between 32/64 bit problems
and hardware that is dependant on specific software that is not availble.
There are PCI modems that use serial chips connected to modem hardware
much like the ISA devices of old. These can be made to work with the
available resources. Modems that require special DSP code to run on the
main system CPU are MUCH harder to get to work.
> God Bless Open Source!
OH yah gotta love it. If it weren't for open source I would have to work
on M$ systems or possibly take up plumbing.
Alvin Starr || voice: (416)585-9971
Interlink Connectivity || fax: (416)585-9974
alvin@iplink.net ||
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