I've seen internal modems for Linux one eBay for $15. My external Robotics
from Best Buy works fine. However, if I had to try it again I would snag
one on eBay.
Butch in Chicago
>From: "Robin 'Roblimo' Miller" <robin@roblimo.com>
>Reply-To: slug@nks.net
>To: slug@nks.net
>Subject: {SPAM?} Re: {SPAM?} Re: [SLUG] Install fest at next Sarasota
Meeting?
>Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 11:13:38 -0400
>
>
>>When was the last time you bought a Hardware modem?
>>
>
>Two weeks ago at Circuit City. Look for a modem that says it'll work
>with *anything* other than Windows, i.e. Mac or DOS, and it will
>almost certainly work with Linux even if it doesn't say so on the
>box or in sales blurbs.
>
>Better (unless you need a modem *right now* and must buy
>retail/local) = Use Google's new "Froogle" shopping search
engine
>with the keywords "Linux + modem" (and "external" or
"pcmcia" if you
>like) and you'll see so many choices that you'll have trouble
>picking one. There may not be all that many Linux users here in the
>Silicon Swamp, but worldwide there are millions -- enough to be a
>sizable market for hardware makers.
>
>It's wise to check Linux compatibility before you buy hardware;
>otherwise you're like a Windows user bollixed when his or her
>software fails to install on a Mac. And Froogle is a great help
>here.
>
>- Robin
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