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| From | Bobbie Sellers <bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com> |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2016-07-14 19:40 -0700 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <nm9ifk$51r$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <nlpoch$ci1$1@pechter.eternal-september.org> <nlppcf$ehv$1@dont-email.me> <nm3c6l$73d$1@pechter.eternal-september.org> <nm3dgq$cla$1@dont-email.me> <nm9f75$qrj$1@pechter.eternal-september.org> |
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On 07/14/2016 06:45 PM, William Pechter wrote: > In article <nm3dgq$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? I haven't checked lately but DSLExtreme.com used to have dial-up access. I am sure that others will have similar facilities. >> >>> >>> 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. Yes that makes things harder but I found lots of information on my desktop Amiga with dial-up even before I got my 56K modem. bliss
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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
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