[ale] hmmm

[Douglas Bridges]

IBM is distributing drivers for the internal modem on some of their
Thinkpads. They have had drivers out for it for a while. They have just been
closed source.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim" <jcphil at mindspring.com>
To: ale at ale.org
To: "Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts" <ale at ale.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 9:06 PM
Subject: Re: [ale] hmmm


> But wait!! Just this week, IBM announced that they were distributing a
> Linux driver for Winmodems under GPL. I believe I saw this on Slashdot.
>
> Ben Coleman wrote:
>
>  > On Thu, 15 Feb 2001 10:19:33 -0700, Robert L. Harris wrote:
>  >
>  >
>  >> Thoughts from a linux perspective?
>  >
>  >
>  > I note it includes a PCI modem.  Many PCI modems are winmodems.  If
>  > you have plans for using the modem, verify with them that it's a
>  > real modem, or be prepared to purchase another.
>  >
>  > Ben
>
>
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