[Tfug] Ubuntu questions

christopher floess skeptikos at gmail.com
Mon Sep 24 22:00:29 MST 2007


> >
> In  general, winmodems which require drivers and use the cpu, are
> internal pci cards and can be identified by the two regular telephone
> jack on them. External modems, which plug into the serial port or a usb
> port, generally do not require software installed and work immediatly
> when plugged in. BTW, since they do not use computer resources, they
> work much better.

Thank you. Now if I ever decide I really want to save money,
dial-up will be an option again.

Ok, I'll stop hijacking the thread now since that's something
I ribbed Don about ;)


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