Modem Driver for Aopen FM56 Modem (Conexant)

[OOzy Pal]

On 4/21/06, Andrew Zajac <arzajac at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On 4/21/06, OOzy Pal <oozypal at gmail.com> wrote:
> >  Therefore, a model
> > number will help them.
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> Sorry, I forgot to mention that there are too many model numbers around to
> know if it will work with linux or not.  Frankly, that is up to the
> salespeople at the store, and should not be your concern.
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> It used to be that when I would mention linux in a computer store I would
> get a dirty look.  Over the past few years, I have seen this start to
> change.  I have a list of stores I have blacklisted,  and there are a number
> of items I have retured expressedly because they did wot work with linux,
> but overall, the maketplace is getting more and more linux-friendly.
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> I suggest you ask for a linux-friendly modem made with the mentioned
> chipsets.  (Be careful:  Some will say that a Conexant modem is
> linux-friendly...)  I think it is unreasonable for the consumer to have to
> do much more homework than that to buy a piece of hardware.
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> Good luck.
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> azz
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I will ask the salesperson for a full hardware modem, compatible with
Linux. Do you think that a full hardware modem will be OK for Linux?

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OOzy