[LINK] Ubuntu

[Fernando Cassia]

On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 7:24 PM, Martin Barry <marty at supine.com> wrote:
> $quoted_author = "stephen at melbpc.org.au" ;
>>
>> There is one exception. Modems. Ubuntu probably sensibly, does not
>> like modems, has no modem drivers .. & it's rather a effort to get
>> one working with Ubuntu. But then, this probably lessens spam over
>> the world, so it's no big deal imho. But otherwise, the DVD distro
>> from my local computer shop does everything Windows does, and more.
>
> Linux (and in turn Ubuntu) handle old style external modems just fine. It's
> just another serial interface and everything "just works".
>
> The issue is so called "win-modems" where they save money on the hardware by
> implementing functionality in software. Therefore, without the right driver
> and firmware, they are effectively useless.

What Martin says is correct.
There's however a solution if you don't mind spending a little wonga:
a pocket USB external modem the size of a matchbox...

These are NOT Winmodems, and work on Windows, Mac, and even Linux

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000X2Q8HY?ie=UTF8&tag=showitem06-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000X2Q8HY

FC