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From: Matan Ziv-Av <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: Shaul Karl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Isreali Linux mailing list
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Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 11:56 PM
Subject: Re: PCI modem
>
> On Sat, 23 Dec 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > What is the problem with HSP modems? As long as it's a PCTEL based chip,
you
> > can find a driver for it (kernelz 2.4 or d/l the driver from
> > www.zoltrix.com)?
> The problem with HSP modems is that they do take some processing power,
> they have real time requirements much harsher than serial modems, even
> with small fifo, and they require complicated drivers which are usually
> closed source, so you are depnedent on someone else whenever you want to
> upgrade your system.
> Controllerless modems with hardware DSPs are a bit better, but have a
> proprietary interface.
I had a HSP modem on a 233 MHZ pentuim (really slow... ah?) running a RH6
(kernel 2.17)
Closed soure? what about kernel 2.4? is it open source? so what if the drivr
for the kernel is source closed,
as long as it works?
>
> --
> Matan Ziv-Av. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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