Linmodems

[Bo Grimes]

On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 11:36:12AM -0500, John Heinen wrote:
> Bo Grimes wrote:
> > On Sun, Nov 09, 2008 at 09:18:58PM -0500, John Heinen wrote:
> >   
> >> I used a usb modem on an OpenSuse operating program, works just fine. On 
> >> another machine I have  goody goodyUbuntu and there I  have a winmodem. 
> >> Now I found this  on the internet " 
> >> http:/linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/scanmodem.gz.  I downloaded it 
> >> on another computer, (win vista), and there it sits on the desktop, this 
> >> might just work for linux to work with winmodems, I don't know yet.
> >> But how do I get this from the desktop to my ubuntu machine.
> >>     
> >
> > Assuming both computers have usb ports, use a thunb drive.  If not burn it
> > to a CD or DVD.  Are they networked together in some fashion?
> >
> > Whatever you do, I hope it works, but I have found in my ten years of Linux
> > dial-up (until last month when I finally got broadband) that using a real
> > hardware modem is the best way to go.
> >
> > What happened to that usb modem?  Can you swap the winmodem on Ubuntu for
> > one in another computer?  Check out
> > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16825164005
> >
> > Here's a review snip:
> >
> > "Pros: Ubuntu 8.10 recognises this modem by simply plugging it in. It
> > instantly appears as /dev/ttyACM0. I've owned many modems over several
> > decades & the performance of this modem is among the best I've seen."
> >
> > Cost 23 bucks.  Save you a lot of headaches.
> >
> >   
> Yea, thanks Bo, I could swap, but I like to play. It's a good idee, 
> though,  to buy another usb, where did you get it?  for 23 $   John H
> 

See link above.  That's a link to a 23 dollar modem that works out of the
box with Ubuntu at NewEgg