usb dial up modems

[Rashkae]

Karl Larsen wrote:


>>   
>     Hi Winton I was using Linux and a telephone modem years ago and it 
> was a simple rule. It HAD to be an external modem if you were using 
> Linux. They were were all Serial Cable type then :-)
> 
>     Today I should think any modem using a USB port would be fine. I 
> can't see how they could of-load much computer power to the computer. So 
> those that have a lot of Windows software are just trying to make it 
> work easy on Windows.
> 

Sadly, that's not the case in reality.  By far, most USB modems are
Winmodems that need the Special drivers to run.