>The real reason is that the MWave (and similar modems like the >WinModem) are not really real modems. They offload the stuff that >the modem should be doing itself on to the computer's CPU. This is >bad. First, it eats CPU time like crazy. Secondly, it requires >special OS-specific drivers to work. In all, a bad design and >something to be avoided.
This is absolutely NOT true. MWave is a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) which offloads the CPU from doing any modem work. It DOES eat DSP cycles like crazy, though, so in that respect you are correct (though applied to the wrong processor). Please also note that virtually ALL of the newer modems use this type of technology. Only the others usually hide the DSP behind a UART, so they can't use it for things other than a modem (like voice or sound for example). Steve -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
