usb dial up modems

[Bart Silverstrim]

Karl Larsen wrote:
> Rashkae wrote:
>> Karl Larsen wrote:
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>>>     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.
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>>>     
>> Sadly, that's not the case in reality.  By far, most USB modems are
>> Winmodems that need the Special drivers to run.
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>     I did not know that! Boy the USB serial cables must be real fast. So 
> the thing to do now is buy one with NO Windows CD-Rom. That will be 
> hard. Again. And expensive compared to the Win-modem price.

Or search amazon or newegg reviews to see if anyone bought a serial 
modem and commented that it worked with Linux. I've done that for 
cameras and webcams.