Messages in this thread | | | From | "tzanger" <> | Subject | Re: LinModems (was Re: pnp) | Date | Thu, 30 Apr 1998 09:56:33 -0400 |
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> Are the specifications for a winmodem a secret? If not, it >seems to me that a Linux winmodem driver would be a Simple Matter Of >Programming (tm). I could imagine timing needs that might require one >to extend Linux interrupt handling or scheduling a tiny bit, but that >is about the only special need that comes to mind. Maybe the issue >is that you have to implement some huge modem protocol stack? If more >of the modem must be implemented in software, I wonder if that would >enable one to write interesting extensions, such as encodings optimized >for low latency for interactive video games.
I *Like* this idea... just imagine... not WinModems, but LinModems. :-)
Now you got me wanting to go buy a cheap one and start looking for specs on the hardware therein. Cool beans.
So much for useful work today. :-)
Andrew
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