Ken I do not know what a "Free Geek" is (I am not American) but I can certainly state: Claimimg that U 8.04 cannot use a winmodem is nonsense. Today it is hard to buy true hardware modems anyway, but some support V92. Jacques On Thu, 19 Jun 2008, Ken B wrote: > Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:18:30 -0700 > From: Ken B <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Ubuntu Hardy 8.04 + linmodem = 100% FAILURE RATE > Resent-Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:19:12 +0300 (IDT) > Resent-From: <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx> > > A local "Free Geek" staffer told me 8.04 requires a hardware modem, > which are rarely v.92. Any known exceptions to either rule? > > Thanks, > Ken > Portland, OR >
