[oss-devel] softmodems

[Hannu Savolainen]

François Revol wrote:
>>>> I have also been wondering about MC97 modem support, it should be
>>>> possible to publish tty devices from them I suppose. [...]
>>>> Even ALSA is supposed (I never tried) to support my ATI IXP modem 
>>>> but I
>>>> never dig the code.
>>>>     
>>>>         
>>> MC97 devices work like AC97 devices and are exposed as a plain 8 
>>> Khz PCM
>>> sound devices.  The actual modulator/demodulator stuff is done in a
>>> userspace application, such as linmodem (which uses the OSS API).
>>>   
>>>       
>> OSS lacks support for modems in drivers like ICH. The reason has been 
>> lack of suitable test hardware.
>>  However that support could be added in few days if somebody is 
>> interested in working with softmodems.
>>     
>
> Well I have one on my laptop, but I must admin I hardly need it, and I 
> usually can cope with using it from XP.
>   
And the question is who does need modems these days? Most (Linux) users 
have a broadband connection at home/office. Cellphones can be used for 
internet when travelling. Even in developing countries it's easier to 
use celpphone than to find a wired phone. Maybe fax is one reason but 
sooner or later it will be easier to send/receive faxes using VoIP software.

Best regards,

Hannu