[oss-devel] softmodems

[François Revol]

> >> 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.

Well, my parents don't have DSL, and I don't have GPRS either, so when 
I'm there if I really need the net I must use dialup. But as I said 
it's rare and I can do from XP most of the time.

François.