[Fsf-friends] Re: How to make Motorola SM56 internal modem work ?
Dileep M. Kumar
dileep@symonds.net
Mon, 9 Dec 2002 10:16:31 +0530
On Sun, Dec 08, 2002 at 10:24:08AM +0530, N S Srikanth wrote:
>>>I am trying to install GNU/Linux on some of my friends' PC's here
>>>at Trivandrum. The trouble is that all of them have only internal
>>>modems. They would very much like to try Any distro.
Like non-free software there are also non-free hardware which makes
people, not able to write drivers for such devices. Just like we don't
use non-free s/w, we should keep away from buying such devices.
I know the cost aspect of internal and external modem :-(
There are some other internal modems which are supported under
GNU/Linux systems. So while purchasing we have to ensure that it is
supported by our OS. I used to tell my vendor that I will should get a
replacement if the particular device is not compatible with my OS.
Regards
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