Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sat, 10 Jan 1998 10:45:42 -0500 (EST) | From | linux kernel account <> | Subject | [offtopic] linuxWin-modems don't work with Linux Re: uart 16550AN |
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On Sat, 10 Jan 1998, Mike Black wrote:
> 'scuse me??? Since when did manufacturers get together on a naming > standard??? A WinModem does NOT take any system processing -- in fact it > performs BETTER than an external modem as you eliminate a dual-RS232 > conversion. It is cheaper to make an internal rather than external > modem...but a USR WinModem AIN'T CHEAP! What you're thinking of is the > printers -- they DID move a lot of the processing onto your computer (but > note that there is no analog data involved, just digital conversion).
Excuse me? Some most certantly do use the host's cpu. I suggest you get your facts straight.
Go buy some modems and see which ones will work in a 386sx16 running win3.1...
Usr Winmodes are cheap.
> I've been using USR exclusively for 5 years -- I give them an A+ for > reliability and support. There was a software bug in the first 33.6 modems > that caused degrading performance but USR provided a FREE PROM replacement! > The WinModem now has flash memory so you can upgrade without opening the > case. This also reduces the cost of manufacturing.
I stopped using USR products a little after the sportsters came out.. Thats about when both their product and support became shit.
I called to rma a p.o.s. usr 33.6k modem about a week ago.. Took me 2.5hours on the phone.. I had to go through 4people before I got someone with authorization to accept my rma (I refused to play the reinstall this, reinstall that game.. I knew the modem was bad, I work in a computer store and have for many years..) I have no respect for a manufactur who will make a professional tinker with it and wont accept my word that I've done it.. I do know how to trouble shoot modems.. :)
> USR did remove the ROM, but it ain't on your computer! They put in flash > memory instead. The DSP code is still on the board. And (in case you > didn't know) you CANNOT move a DSP "onto" your computer -- there ain't no > analog input line to play with (other than the game port but we won't count > that :-).
Thats not why they couldnt move the dsp onto the computer. Digital Signal Processor.. It processes digital signals, not analog ones. They just leave a dac/adc on the card.. However, I dont think it's likely that any manufactures have moved all the dsp functions offf the card.. Some things are just too processor intensive..
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