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[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

> > Linux (and in turn Ubuntu) handle old style external modems just
> > fine. It's just another serial interface and everything "just works".


With Ubuntu, I found the following to be the case ...
 
 https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/internet/C/modem-identify.html


Most dialup modems are not supported by Ubuntu, but drivers can be found 
that will enable the use of some such modems. First you need to identify 
what chipset your dialup modem is:

Download scanmodem 

(http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/scanModem.gz) using a computer 
with an net connection. (ie, u need a net connection to get a connection)

Copy the downloaded file to the Home folder of the computer with the 
dialup modem you wish to use.

Open a Terminal (Applications → Accessories → Terminal) and type the 
following commands, pressing Return after each line:

gunzip -c scanModem.gz > scanModem 
chmod +x scanModem
sudo ./scanModem 
gedit Modem/ModemData.txt

A file containing information on the chipsets used by any detected modems 
should open. Print or save the information.

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Then .. for a common RS232 Serial modem ...

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DialupModemHowto/Modems

. "If your modem connects to the serial port and you know the COM port, 
the device name is /dev/ttySx, where x is one less than the COM port 
number. For example, if your modem is on COM2, the device is /dev/ttyS1, 
or if your modem is on COM1, the device is /dev/ttyS0. You can use this 
device name to configure your dial-up connection."

Hence, as i said, i found the only negative thing about Ubuntu is modems.

And I'm guessing such steps probably reduce spam, by not making it auto :)

Cheers,
Stephen