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| From | pechter@pechter.dyndns.org (William Pechter) |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.os.linux.debian, alt.os.linux.ubuntu, alt.os.linux.suse, alt.os.linux.redhat, comp.os.linux.setup, comp.os.linux.portable |
| Subject | Re: Anyone hack HSF Winmodem (thinkpadtseries) into kernels newer than 2.6? |
| Date | 2016-07-15 01:45 +0000 |
| Organization | Lakewood MicroSystems |
| Message-ID | <nm9f75$qrj$1@pechter.eternal-september.org> (permalink) |
| References | <nlpoch$ci1$1@pechter.eternal-september.org> <nlppcf$ehv$1@dont-email.me> <nm3c6l$73d$1@pechter.eternal-september.org> <nm3dgq$cla$1@dont-email.me> |
Cross-posted to 6 groups.
In article <nm3dgq$cla$1@dont-email.me>, William Unruh <unruh@invalid.ca> wrote: >On 2016-07-12, William Pechter <pechter@pechter.net> wrote: >> In article <nlppcf$ehv$1@dont-email.me>, >> William Unruh <unruh@invalid.ca> wrote: >>>On 2016-07-09, pechter@t61.(none) (William Pechter) <pechter@t61> wrote: >>>> Has anyone got Winmodem (ConexantHSF) support hacked in to any >>>> linux kernel newer than 2.6? >>> >>>You could probably buy a used USRobotics etc modem for $5 and not use a >>>stupid winmodem. >>> >>>> >>>> I'd like to get Ubuntu supporting it on a Thinkpad T61, but I'd >>>> consider other LTS versions of linux like Open Suse or Debian (I >>>> want to retire the ugly old 19200modem I've got in the PCcard slot >>>> which dates from my IBM days on OS/2). >>>> >>>> I really need to get the modem working as well as dual gigabit >>>> ethernets which takes up my pccard slot. >>>> >>>o >>>> I could go USB but was just wondering? >>>Or that. >>>At $5/hr coding to get it working, you should be able to buy a new >>>computer, never mind a modem >>>Do you really thing Gigabit never mind dual gigabit would work? I am not >>>sure that the bus is fast enough on such an ancient machine. >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Thanks... >>>> >>>> Bill >>>> pechter-at-gmail.com >> >> Can I get it into a loaded T61 laptop? I guess USB could be used for the >> modem, but ugh. > >Agreed. But then again, how often do you use the modem? Are there any >ISPs that will even answer a modem call? > >> >> Hard to get it INSIDE the laptop. PCCard slots are already in use. External >> is possible but not as nice when you're looking for portability. > >Well, in some laptops you can open them up and replace the modem. > >> >> I've got Telebit Trailblazers and 56k externals galore. Not too light and >> small. >> >> Bill >> -- The person I'm sending the laptop to is still on dialup. Unfortunately, that's not going to change.
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Anyone hack HSF Winmodem (thinkpadtseries) into kernels newer than 2.6? pechter@t61.(none) (William Pechter) - 2016-07-09 02:43 +0000
Re: Anyone hack HSF Winmodem (thinkpadtseries) into kernels newer than 2.6? William Unruh <unruh@invalid.ca> - 2016-07-09 03:00 +0000
Re: Anyone hack HSF Winmodem (thinkpadtseries) into kernels newer than 2.6? pechter@pechter.net (William Pechter) - 2016-07-12 18:16 +0000
Re: Anyone hack HSF Winmodem (thinkpadtseries) into kernels newer than 2.6? William Unruh <unruh@invalid.ca> - 2016-07-12 18:39 +0000
Re: Anyone hack HSF Winmodem (thinkpadtseries) into kernels newer than 2.6? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2016-07-12 19:41 -0400
Re: Anyone hack HSF Winmodem (thinkpadtseries) into kernels newer than 2.6? "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-07-13 11:34 +0200
Re: Anyone hack HSF Winmodem (thinkpadtseries) into kernels newer than 2.6? pechter@pechter.dyndns.org (William Pechter) - 2016-07-15 01:45 +0000
Re: Anyone hack HSF Winmodem (thinkpadtseries) into kernels newer than 2.6? Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2016-07-14 19:35 -0700
Re: Anyone hack HSF Winmodem (thinkpadtseries) into kernels newer than 2.6? pechter@pechter.dyndns.org (William Pechter) - 2016-07-15 03:25 +0000
Re: Anyone hack HSF Winmodem (thinkpadtseries) into kernels newer than 2.6? Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2016-07-15 08:29 -0700
Re: Anyone hack HSF Winmodem (thinkpadtseries) into kernels newer than 2.6? pechter@pechter.dyndns.org (William Pechter) - 2016-07-16 05:29 +0000
Re: Anyone hack HSF Winmodem (thinkpadtseries) into kernels newer than 2.6? Bobbie Sellers <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com> - 2016-07-14 19:40 -0700
Re: Anyone hack HSF Winmodem (thinkpadtseries) into kernels newer than 2.6? William Unruh <unruh@invalid.ca> - 2016-07-15 19:33 +0000
Re: Anyone hack HSF Winmodem (thinkpadtseries) into kernels newer than 2.6? Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2016-07-15 15:04 -0700
Re: Anyone hack HSF Winmodem (thinkpadtseries) into kernels newer than 2.6? Paul <nospam@needed.com> - 2016-07-15 20:16 -0400
Re: Anyone hack HSF Winmodem (thinkpadtseries) into kernels newer than 2.6? Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2016-07-12 17:43 -0700
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Re: Anyone hack HSF Winmodem (thinkpadtseries) into kernels newer than 2.6? pechter@pechter.net (William Pechter) - 2016-07-12 18:17 +0000
Re: Anyone hack HSF Winmodem (thinkpadtseries) into kernels newer than 2.6? Theo Markettos <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2016-07-26 23:33 +0100
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