Just in relation to the topic of modems under Linux If anyone wants any internal PCI conexant modems - good under Linux I think I still have one or 2 that would be free to anyone who wanted one. Contact me off-list if you need one Sam Douglas wrote:
Dick Smith Electronics used to sell these Intel 536ep modems that came with GNU/Linux drivers; which are provided with source code drivers, however I am not sure if the drivers are licensed under a free software license. They sold for about $30 at the time.
My advice for the price would be to go onto Trademe and keep an eye out for external serial modems -- your chances of having issues are very slim and they almost always do not require kernel level drivers.
Sam
On 12/22/06, *Ian McDonald* <ian.mcdonald(a)jandi.co.nz <mailto:ian.mcdonald(a)jandi.co.nz>> wrote:
On 12/22/06, Chris O'Halloran <cmoman(a)gmail.com <mailto:cmoman(a)gmail.com>> wrote: > >From my cursory reading of the Linuxant site, they do provide a file > similar to the Nvida drivers that allows a recompile following a > kernal upgrade meaning you don't have a repurchase a license each > time. Nevertheless a hassle though. > > Chris > The thing with a module like that is that you are dependent on them building a new one when the kernel interface changes as it is prone to do quite often. For example nvidia/ati cards often don't work on bleeding edge distros initially until they catch up to the change. -- Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 <http://wand.net.nz/%7Eiam4> Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group
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