Modem

[Roberto Leal Guerra <rleal en elnorte com mx>]

Probablemente ya sepan esto, pero para los que no lo sepan ahi les va.

WHY WON'T MY WINMODEM WORK?

A lot of modems manufactured today are 'winmodems' and they
are a pox on the Linux community.

Why?

Well, a winmodem really isn't a modem, it's only half of
one. This is because a lot of the functionality of a
winmodem requires a Windows API and the main CPU of your
personal computer to actually work as a modem. In simple
terms, without Windows, a winmodem is like a nice
paperweight, or cheese grater, but is not good for
connecting to a service provider.

Why do manufacturers do this?

That's easy. It's cheaper to make a winmodem than it is to
make a complete modem. So the moral of this story is, if
you want to use Linux and connect to the Internet, make
sure your system is winmodem free before you convert.
You'll be glad you did.


Ing. Roberto Leal Guerra
Editora el Sol, S.A. de C.V.
Tel. 345-5100 ext. 2972
e-mail:  rleal en elnorte com mx


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