Re: Major problem with serial driver and serial_pci_guess_board()

Marc Boucher
2003-08-27T00:00:02Z

On Tue, Aug 26, 2003 at 02:54:29PM -0400, Marc Boucher wrote:
>
> In the practical world, the lack of (or deficient) softmodem support
> is a serious weakness and obstacle to linux adoption, which we are
> trying to fix.
>
> We have received hundreds of "thank-you" mails from users who are very
> happy to have working drivers for their modems.

here just fyi a couple of fresh messages from users today, illustrating
the situation. i'm hoping we can work together to make their life easier/
linux experience better and facilitate the switch from proprietary operating
systems, instead of being too religious about it and getting stuck in radical
positions..

Kind regards
Marc

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Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 15:44:12 -0700 (PDT)
From: hasan numanoglu <hasan_numanoglu@yahoo.com>
Subject: Modem problem
To: modem.support@linuxant.com
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Hi, i have downloaded the modem scaner on your site, and ,it detects
Rockwell International HCF 56k Data/Fax/Voice/Spkp (w/Handset) Modem (rev 01)...
Then i looked the modem chip, it s written conexant, they're same may be...
after that i downloaded the hcf and hsf driver but it's not working... i m
using redhat 9 what's wrong ? dont know...? m very close to make an u turn and
use xp :) you're my last hope.. :)
i downloaded the top links of the driver list ( ?thought they re newest..)
Should i try the rest or am i right????

thanks...

hasan_numanoglu@yahoo.com

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Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 14:56:54 -0700
From: Jonathan Lyster <info@jslyster.com>
Subject: D480 modem and fax capability
To: services@linuxant.com
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Folks;

I recently purchased a Dell Inspiron 5100 laptop with an internal Conexant
D480 modem.
I'm using the Linuxant driver for this modem, of course. (Thank you muchly
for that!)

I notice however that under Windows XP the modem has fax capability but
under Linux it
doesn't. Can you give me some idea of when (or if) you'll be adding fax
support to the
D480 driver?

Keep up the good work, folks; you're doing a Good Thing by making software
modems
behave themselves under Linux. 8^D

Regards;
Jonathan Lyster

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