Public bug reported: Binary package hint: linux-source-2.6.20
In 6.06 and 6.10, Intel 537 winmodems could be forced to work by installing 3rd party drivers. With Feisty, according to a number of reports[1], these drivers cannot be compiled. As a result, Feisty users won't be able to use Intel 537 modems. A workaround or a fix in someway is needed. We already are bad at supporting winmodems, last thing we need is to drop "support" (!) for winmodems that can be made to work... [1] ex: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DialupModemHowto/Intel537EP #head-7341e77bc85d35ebf714fccd032b87fbc985e34c ** Affects: linux-source-2.6.20 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Unconfirmed ** Description changed: Binary package hint: linux-source-2.6.20 In 6.06 and 6.10, Intel 537 winmodems could be forced to work by installing 3rd party drivers. With Feisty, according to a number of - reports, these drivers cannot be compiled. As a result, Feisty users + reports[1], these drivers cannot be compiled. As a result, Feisty users won't be able to use Intel 537 modems. A workaround or a fix in someway is needed. We already are bad at supporting winmodems, last thing we need is to drop "support" (!) for winmodems that can be made to work... + + [1] ex: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DialupModemHowto/Intel537EP + #head-7341e77bc85d35ebf714fccd032b87fbc985e34c -- Support for Intel 537 winmodems dropped in Feisty https://launchpad.net/bugs/98756 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
