> So why is there no /dev/modem anymore and should´nt the OS create such a
> symlnk when it sees the first operating serial port not used by something
> else? (ie one would think that a serial modem could be plugged there).

Suppose it's your UPS or a cutting machine, or a 3d printer.. not good
things to randomly claim are modems.

There is a procedure for identifying some serial devices via magic PnP
sequences and it ought to be able to identify some modems that way. You
can't however randomly assume.


Alan
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