Re: [LUG] Modems , also Lindows

[Rick Timmis <rick@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

keith lawford wrote:

> I am looking to buy a ELSA Microoffice or a fun modem if at all 
> possible. I have tried a Trust and its did not work well and turned my 
> computer on when I turn the modem off. It also ran slowely. So if any 
> one knows where I could get one I would be most greatful. I have tried 
> e-bay but no luck. I am running Suse 8 and my mothers MicroOffice runs 
> lovely, but I can hardly deprive her of her modem. I did try swopping 
> the Trust but it would not load onto her machine.

In my experience I have always found it better to use an external modem 
connected via the com port. They are generally a bit more expensive but 
work overall lots better and require next to no CPU resource. They also 
configure really easy under Linux

>  
> A friend of my partners has purchased a Lindows machine, could the lug 
> help him with technical matters, he has some knowledge of computing 
> but not Linux.

We sure will try.

>  
> Keith Lawford




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