Re: [TCLUG:8977] E-Machines

[Nate Carlson <natecars@infiniteloop.com>]

Yeah, I realize that, but something like 90% of PCI modems (at least when
they were first released and I looked into them) were WinModems. And
because E-Machines are built as cheap as possible, I'm just assuming it
will probably be a WinModem. Notice the "might not work."  :)

----
Nate Carlson
the infinite loop
natecars@infiniteloop.com

On Wed, 6 Oct 1999, Thomas T. Veldhouse wrote:

> PCI has nothing to do with whether the modem will work or not.  What
> actually matters is whether the modem has a dsp chip.  If it doesn't, it is
> a WinModem.  I have had two PCI modems that work just fine under Linux (and
> FreeBSD for that matter).  One was a X2 USR Internal and the other was a
> K56Flex ZOOM.
> 
> Tom Veldhouse
> veldy@visi.com
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Nate Carlson <natecars@infiniteloop.com>
> To: <tclug-list@mn-linux.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 3:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [TCLUG:8977] E-Machines
> 
> 
> > E-Machines are generally pretty generic hardware. Only thing I can see
> > that might not work is the PCI modem, but you can always replace that. For
> > S&H, sure, go for it.
> >
> > ----
> > Nate Carlson
> > the infinite loop
> > natecars@infiniteloop.com
> >
> > On Tue, 5 Oct 1999, Trainor, Kevin T. wrote:
> >
> > > Hey, everybody...
> > > First of all, I wish I'd been able to make the Installfest. Sounds
> > > like a fun
> > > & informative time was had by all.
> > > Second, has anyone heard anything about the suitability of the
> > > various
> > > E-machines boxen for Linux? I'm in a position to pick up one of their
> > > systems
> > > for free (well, I do have to pay S&H)  and if nothing else, it's faster
> and
> > > has only
> > > one HDD to deal with as opposed to the weird two-drive arrangement I
> have on
> > > my present CTX box. The CPU is a Cyrix 366.
> > >
> > > Kevin Trainor
> > > "Well if the money talks, why won't it speak to me?"
> > >      -Jason & The Scorchers
> > >
> > > All opinions my own, not WF's.
> > >
> > >
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